# Braille Decoded — Learn & practice UEB braille

> Learn and practice Unified English Braille with lessons, translation, and a chatroom. (iPhone/iPad app by Henry Abrahamsen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braille-decoded/id1580625909 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Henry Abrahamsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544660671)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-08-11
- Data updated: 2026-07-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braille-decoded/id1580625909/reviews.md

## What is Braille Decoded?

Learn Unified English Braille (UEB) with Braille Decoded through simple lessons, a rule-aware translator, a searchable dictionary, and a welcoming place to practice. Whether you’re supporting someone who reads braille, teaching it, or learning out of curiosity, the app makes braille easier to explore and use every day.

• UEB Translator: Convert text to contracted or uncontracted UEB with rule-aware handling of contractions, shortforms, punctuation, and edge cases.
• Searchable braille dictionary: Quickly look up braille symbols, contractions, and shortforms in one organized place.
• Interactive learning: Practice the alphabet, numbers, common contractions, and shortforms through quick exercises, then build confidence with short stories for context-based reading.
• Live braille chatroom: Practice in real time with learners and fluent readers using improved reliability, identifiable profile graphics, and stronger moderation tools.
• Accessible by design: Light, Dark, and High Contrast themes help keep reading comfortable and customizable.

Start reading and writing braille today with tools that make learning practical, supportive, and rewarding.

## Key features

- Interactive braille lessons
- UEB text translator
- Real-time braille chatroom
- Short story reading practice
- Customizable themes and contrast

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braille-decoded/id1580625909/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Doesn’t work with all of the modes

*2025-04-07*

When in spell mode the sentence you need to write in braille is often truncated making it impossible to do. You need to turn off displaying letters to be able to view two lines of text, but even that will truncated if you have a long two line sentence.

**Developer response:** Thanks for bringing this to our attention, and sorry for the inconvenience. This issue has been addressed in the latest release.

### 4/5 — Nice app for typing and reading/sending braille

*2025-02-09*

I've been looking for an app for a while that can type with braille and outputs braille (not english) so I can practice with friends who are also working to learn braille.

I have a few suggestions that would improve to a 5 start rating.
1. As a low vision person, I have a hard time seeing the dots to click. Could a black outline be arount each dot in the cell? Or make the background of the dots darker so they stand out more.
2. Can we have a portrait mode? Makes it easier to type, don't need all the space at the bottom.
3. When we press enter to add the cell to the line, it'd be nice if the dots could clear themselves.
4. Could we add a cursor to the line of cells? That way if we have to make an edit, we don't have to clear everything back to that point.
5. It'd be absolutely amazing if there was an option to have the typing cell as an addon keyboard for typing outside the app, like in text messages, notes, email etc.

### 5/5 — The spell section needs fixing

*2023-06-12*

I like your app not a game, no ads (good for you.) 
   You may want to try 
Braille type 1,
Braille type 2,
Braille type 3 
 tabs they are also called define or undefined or something like that. 
    Flash cards: cards print out on a letter size paper can place 12 or so on one sheet and make it a two page think with instructions on placing it back into printer to print it on the backside of card so that you have the answer that way.
    Braille keyboard layout like the real ones out there for the blind may help. To learn the 123,456 placement on the app.
   The spell area the “y”is not a “v”. I place the dots right on the other parts of the app but the spell says “v” for “y”, these may have problems with other letters, spell check your app please.
  There are external keyboards out there for the blind your app can Bluetooth with them can help.
More later.
Thanks for the wonderful app.

## Frequently asked questions about Braille Decoded

### What is Braille Decoded?

Braille Decoded is an educational app designed to help users learn Unified English Braille (UEB). It offers interactive lessons, a translator for converting text to braille, and a chatroom for practice.

### What braille system does Braille Decoded teach?

Braille Decoded focuses on teaching Unified English Braille (UEB), which is the standard braille system used in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

### Can I practice braille reading and writing with Braille Decoded?

Yes, Braille Decoded provides interactive exercises for learning the alphabet, numbers, and contractions, as well as a short story library for reading practice. The live braille chatroom allows for real-time writing and reading practice.

### What devices is Braille Decoded available on?

Braille Decoded is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, supporting iOS operating systems.

### How often is Braille Decoded updated?

The latest version of Braille Decoded is 2.4.1, and it was last updated on September 8, 2025. Updates typically include improvements and new features.

### Does Braille Decoded have ads?

Yes, Braille Decoded contains advertisements. This allows the app to be offered for free with optional in-app purchases.

### What is the age rating for Braille Decoded?

Braille Decoded has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners and individuals of all ages interested in braille.

### What are the in-app purchases for Braille Decoded?

While the app is free to download and use, it offers in-app purchases. Specific details on what these purchases unlock are not provided in the description.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.0 — 2026-07-06

• Added a braille input cursor for more precise control when entering braille
• Improved the braille input experience

### 2.5.1 — 2026-04-08

• Fixed a minor visual issue on certain devices
• New searchable braille dictionary
• Improved organization across lessons and content
• Updated chatroom with profile graphics, better reliability, and stronger moderation tools
• Fixed typos and other small bugs

### 2.5.0 — 2026-04-05

• New searchable braille dictionary
• Improved organization across lessons and content
• Updated chatroom with profile graphics, better reliability, and stronger moderation tools
• Fixed typos and other small bugs

### 2.4.1 — 2025-09-08

• Minor UI improvements
• Other bug fixes

### 2.4.0 — 2025-08-25

• Added short stories to make learning braille engaging and easier with context clues.
• Added a way to make translating longer passages easier to follow.
• Introduced practice specifically for shortform words.
• Corrected inconsistencies in translations with official UEB rules.
• Removed procedurally generated sentences, which often had grammar issues.

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