# EyeSpy — Images & Pictures Search & ID

> Object recognition app for identifying items, text, and providing shopping information. (iPhone/iPad app by My EyeSpy Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyespy/id938516167 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [My EyeSpy Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/882776681)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 108 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2015-07-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyespy/id938516167/reviews.md

## What is EyeSpy?

Identify in the blink of an eye.

Welcome to EyeSpy, the world’s best object recognition mobile app. EyeSpy gives you answers to every visual unknown at the snap of your iPhone or iPad camera. Identify animals, cars, fashion, movie posters, barcodes, words or anything else you can see with your eyes (and even some things you can't!)

Simply take a photo and EyeSpy will tell you what the object is and where you can buy it!

EyeSpy is also specifically designed to cater for blind, visually impaired and partially sighted people so they can be more independent in their every day lives and activities.

FEATURES:
* Use your iPhone or iPad camera to identify anything you can see with your eyes.
* Identifies text, words, barcodes, QR codes, animals, cars, fashion, movie posters, plants, toys, DVDs, or anything else you can see with your eyes.
* Get information, google and internet search results about an object you have identified.
* Get prices, price comparisons, and online shopping about an object you have identified.
* Find places near your geographic location where you can buy an item or object you have identified (eg: shops, etc).
* Identifies items from your camera roll.
* Get related/similar images and information about an object you have identified.
* Instant sharing to your social media accounts and email.
* Save objects you have identified to your camera roll and your EyeSpy account.
* Watch the LIVE FEED and WHAT'S HOT sections to see what objects other users are using EyeSpy to identify.
* EyeSpy is compatible with your Apple Watch!!!
* And much, much more….

Visual mobile search technology is the way of the future. EyeSpy is that future!

## Key features

- Identify objects with camera
- Recognize text and barcodes
- Provide shopping information
- Find local purchase locations
- Identify items from camera roll
- Get related images and info
- Save identified objects

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EyeSpy Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of EyeSpy?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Accurate object recognition for common items
- 🛍️ Helps find products and shopping locations
- 💡 Innovative concept for image-based search
- 🚀 Quick identification process
- 🎯 Works well for specific categories like plants and animals
- 📱 User-friendly interface
- 🌟 Entertaining even when inaccurate

**Cons**

- ❌ Poor accuracy on most items tested
- 🎯 Only provides generic object names without specificity
- 🔍 Frequently misidentifies common products
- ⚠️ Inconsistent results on same items
- 💰 Limited free searches with paywall
- 🌐 Frequent offline/maintenance issues
- 📍 Location feature malfunctions
- 🚫 No option to correct wrong identifications
- 😤 Provides irrelevant search results
- 🔐 Privacy settings cannot be changed

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App frequently goes offline for maintenance
- Location permissions not working despite being enabled
- Misidentifies items as completely unrelated objects
- Cannot identify items even when labels are clearly visible
- Inconsistent results when photographing same item multiple times
- Generic identifications that don't match actual products
- Privacy settings inaccessible

**Most requested features**

- Allow users to input correct item names when app fails
- Improve specificity beyond generic categories
- Remove ads from paid version
- More accurate brand and model identification
- Better handling of labeled/branded items
- Increase free search allocation
- Fix location-based pricing and nearby stores feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 108)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyespy/id938516167/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Worked better than expected

*2025-02-10, version 2.0.6*

Tried it on several items (cars, flowers, dogs) and it got them all correct. Impressed

### 1/5 — Off line again?

*2022-07-16, version 2.0.5*

I can never post anything ☹️

### 5/5 — this is too funny

*2021-07-12, version 2.0.3*

😂😂😂 this app is so stupid i love it it called a german shepherd a newfie lollll

### 1/5 — DOSENT WORK

*2021-04-06, version 2.0.2*

So I was trying to figure out what kind of Fitbit I had and it was so off it didn’t even get Fitbit. One of the guesses was a cigar lighter like what the heck!

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2020-08-06, version 1.3*

Thank idenI had a picture of a digital fuse meter for vehicles and the app could not identify it then I used a picture of a laser level andit doesn’t identify that

### 1/5 — Is this app a joke?

*2020-06-11, version 1.3*

I am trying to identify a piece of furniture. It guessed a fireplace and a court. Not even close. So I tried a plastic grey cup and it insisted it was a plant.

### 1/5 — Bad

*2020-05-27, version 1.3*

👎👎👎👎👎 only certain number of searches 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👊🏻!

### 1/5 — Is Wrong Always

*2020-04-29, version 1.3*

I took a picture of my hand and it identified it as the McDonalds Logo.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2020-04-13, version 1.3*

The piece of garbage doesn’t even work I tested it out on something I new and nothing shows up 1 star

### 3/5 — Eye spy

*2020-04-06, version 1.3*

Well i think the app is great and all but it doesn’t get things right I tried again but something needs to be done

## Frequently asked questions about EyeSpy

### What does EyeSpy do?

EyeSpy is a mobile application that uses your device's camera to identify a wide range of objects, including animals, cars, fashion items, text, barcodes, and more. It provides detailed information about the identified object, including internet search results, price comparisons, and where to buy it.

### What are the key features of EyeSpy?

Key features include real-time object identification using the camera, recognition of text and barcodes, providing shopping information and price comparisons, finding local stores to purchase items, identifying items from your photo library, and offering related images and information. It also has features designed to assist visually impaired users.

### Is EyeSpy free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means that while core functionality is available for free, certain advanced features or content might require a purchase.

### What devices is EyeSpy compatible with?

EyeSpy is designed for use on iPhones and iPads. It is also compatible with Apple Watch, allowing for extended functionality and convenience across your Apple devices.

### How can EyeSpy help visually impaired users?

EyeSpy is specifically designed to cater to blind, visually impaired, and partially sighted individuals. It helps them identify objects and text in their environment, providing information that can increase their independence in daily activities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.6 — 2022-07-31

We've made EyeSpy even faster and more powerful!

### 2.0.5 — 2021-12-24

We've made EyeSpy even faster and more powerful!

### 2.0.4 — 2021-11-19

We've made EyeSpy even faster and more powerful!

### 2.0.3 — 2021-04-08

We've made EyeSpy even faster and more powerful!

### 2.0.2 — 2021-02-19

We've made EyeSpy even faster and more powerful!

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