# Lens: Translate & Photo Finder — Scan photos. Camera translator

> Visual search engine and camera translator for images and videos. (iPhone/iPad app by Macro Tap Apps Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-translate-and-photo-finder/id1587316791 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Macro Tap Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748093638)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 12,129 App Store ratings · 327 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 153 MB
- Languages: British English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 14 more
- Released: 2021-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-translate-and-photo-finder/id1587316791/reviews.md

## What is Lens?

Discover the world through your camera with Lens, the smart visual search app that helps you identify objects, search images, find products, translate text, recognise landmarks, explore people, and discover information instantly. Simply snap a photo, upload an image, or scan a screenshot to unlock powerful image recognition, reverse image search, and visual lookup tools in seconds.
Whether you're travelling abroad, shopping online, identifying plants, searching for products, translating signs, finding the source of an image, or exploring artworks and landmarks, Lens helps you find exactly what you're looking for with fast, accurate results from across the web.
No complicated searches. No endless typing. Just point, scan, and discover.

► WHY LENS IS DIFFERENT
Unlike traditional search engines, Lens allows you to search using images instead of words. Powered by advanced visual recognition technology, Lens analyses photos, screenshots, videos, products, objects, faces, places, text, and artworks to deliver highly relevant search results from multiple search providers.
Lens combines reverse image search, visual search, photo translation, object recognition, product finder, face search, and web discovery into one simple app. Whether you want to identify an item, translate a menu, find a product online, verify a photo, discover a celebrity, or learn more about something you see, Lens makes visual search effortless.

► MAIN FEATURES
••• Reverse Image Search
 Search by image and instantly discover where a photo appears online. Find original sources, similar images, related content, social profiles, news articles, websites, and more.
••• Visual Search
 Take a picture or upload an image to identify objects, places, landmarks, animals, plants, artworks, fashion items, furniture, vehicles, technology products, and much more.
••• Photo Translator
 Translate text directly from images, signs, menus, documents, posters, packaging, labels, magazines, books, and screenshots. Perfect for travelling, studying, and international communication.
••• Product Search & Shopping Assistant
 Find products from photos and screenshots. Compare prices, discover similar products, explore online stores, and find the best shopping deals instantly.
••• Face Search
 Search for similar faces and discover publicly available image matches across the web. Useful for finding related photos, profiles, articles, and visual references.
••• Video Search
 Search using screenshots from videos, movies, TV shows, social media clips, streaming content, reels, and short videos to discover matching content online.
••• Landmark, Plant & Animal Identifier
 Identify famous buildings, monuments, cities… around the world and recognise flowers, trees, plants, insects, …. from a single photo.
••• Artwork & Art Search
 Discover paintings, illustrations, sculptures, digital art, photography, artists, galleries, and visual references through image recognition.
••• Fashion Finder
 Identify clothing, shoes, accessories, bags, jewellery, and fashion trends. Find similar items and shop directly from your photos.

► SEARCH WHAT YOU SEE
Use your camera as a powerful search engine. Instantly identify objects, translate text, find products, recognise landmarks, search by image, discover visual matches, and explore information from around the web.
Download Lens and unlock the power of visual search, reverse image lookup, photo translation, object recognition, image finder, product search, face search, landmark identification, and smart discovery, all from your phone.
Subscriptions are managed by users and you can cancel at any time. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.You can cancel your subscription at any time using the account settings on your phone.
Privacy Policy: http://www.macrotapapps.com/privacy-policy-apps.html        
Terms: http://www.macrotapapps.com/TermsOfUse.html

## Key features

- Image search
- Video search
- Product search
- Translate text
- Similar face search
- Search by category

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Lens Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lens Pro | $5.95 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Premium Features | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Premium Features | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Premium Features | $79.99 | per year |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime Membership | $24.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #108 in Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

## What do users think of Lens?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Accurate identification
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔍 Helpful for plant/item identification
- 💡 Useful for research and discovery

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes or stops working
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- ⚠️ Limited free usage
- 🤖 Inaccurate or misleading search results

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Search function not working
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Most requested features**

- Ability to search more than one image for free
- Option to cancel subscription easily
- Improve accuracy of search results
- Provide more free features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 327)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-translate-and-photo-finder/id1587316791/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good enough for simple, short, and effective use! Thank you! It could still be more efficient though

*2026-08-19, version 3.1.15*

It’s just so quick and easy to use, honestly the key is moderation though with these things. This is a tool that makes things appear really quick, so it appeals to our laziness and we just keep using it too much.

### 1/5 — Scam

*2026-08-18, version 3.1.15*

.

### 1/5 — pay to use

*2026-08-07, version 3.1.15*

wow, i’m so glad i can’t click out of the pop up that tells me to subscribe and pay. very grateful there’s no way to get out of the pop up even with closing the app, and no way to use anything in the app otherwise. what an app.

### 1/5 — Payment Required

*2026-08-02, version 3.1.15*

Instant delete.

### 1/5 — WASTE

*2026-07-31, version 3.1.15*

they will ask to pay you wont even get to see the app interface.... There are lot of free lens apps available for free ..... look something else this is total waste of time

### 1/5 — Con

*2026-07-27, version 3.1.15*

The video is complete AI so the advert is lies.    This video has a woman in a dress advertising the product but for days it was a man sky g exact same movements .    Why is AI false advertising g allowed ?

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-07-25, version 3.1.15*

I had plants popping up in my garden, wasn’t sure if they were seeds that I had given up on, or maybe something growing from previous years. It identified a mystery plant as basil. I let it grow and grow. But something was off, because it had no odor. Tried reverse google image and it was a common weed. It got just about everything wrong. When I tried it on my skirit it just said plant. That was it. I canceled right then. Don’t waste time or money on this.

### 1/5 — Won’t stop charging me

*2026-07-21, version 3.1.15*

Downloaded this app thinking it was google lens in order to reverse search an item. It didn’t do what I wanted it to so I tried canceling after the free trial and now it will not stop charging me $8.99 per week despite multiple attempts to cx and no help from apple. It is a scam. Do not download!!!

### 1/5 — Google lens but with a paywall

*2026-07-18, version 3.1.15*

Basically paywalls a free product. Subscription required, no way to do free searches.

### 1/5 — Scam - not free

*2026-07-05, version 3.1.14*

Advertised as free with in-app purchases. The only “free” option is a 3 day trial. Misinformation and disingenuous

## Frequently asked questions about Lens

### What does Lens: Translate & Image Search do?

This app allows you to search for information using images and videos. You can point your camera at something and get results from across the web, find similar products, translate text, and even search for specific types of content like anime or artwork.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include image and video search, product discovery, text translation directly from your camera, and the ability to find similar faces. It also offers specialized search tools for categories like anime, social media, and travel.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements. Subscriptions are available and can be managed and canceled by the user.

### What kind of content can I search for with this app?

You can search for a wide variety of content, including general images and videos, specific products, people, artworks, anime, social media posts, stock photos, AI-generated art, news articles, travel destinations, and GIFs.

### How does the translation feature work?

The translation feature allows you to point your camera at text in your environment, and the app will translate it for you. This is useful for understanding signs, menus, or any other text you encounter.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.15 — 2026-07-14

Summer is here!

Ready to explore the world and translate everything on the go?
We’ve polished the app behind the scenes to make sure your camera translations and image searches are faster and smoother than ever.
Update now, join our Summer Translation event, and travel with total confidence!

If Lens helps you navigate new places, a quick 5-star rating makes our season!

### 3.1.14 — 2026-07-02

Quick update!

We are always working to make Lens your go-to tool for instantly searching and translating images. 

In version, we’ve been doing some behind-the-scenes housekeeping. We tuned up our internal engine and improved how the app handles navigation to ensure your experience is smoother, faster, and more reliable than ever.

Keep exploring and translating the world with your camera! If Lens is making your life easier, a quick 5-star review means the world to us!

### 3.1.13 — 2026-06-16

Quick update!

We are always working to make Lens your go-to tool for instantly searching and translating images. 

In version, we’ve been doing some behind-the-scenes housekeeping. We tuned up our internal engine and improved how the app handles navigation to ensure your experience is smoother, faster, and more reliable than ever.

Keep exploring and translating the world with your camera! If Lens is making your life easier, a quick 5-star review means the world to us!

### 3.1.13 — 2026-06-16

Quick update!

We are always working to make Lens your go-to tool for instantly searching and translating images. 

In version, we’ve been doing some behind-the-scenes housekeeping. We tuned up our internal engine and improved how the app handles navigation to ensure your experience is smoother, faster, and more reliable than ever.

Keep exploring and translating the world with your camera! If Lens is making your life easier, a quick 5-star review means the world to us!

### 3.1.11 — 2026-05-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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