# Name Vision — facial recognition, education

> Facial recognition app to identify historical figures and access Wikipedia information. (iPhone/iPad app by sVision Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-vision/id1395206987 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [sVision Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395206986)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 88 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2018-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-vision/id1395206987/reviews.md

## What is Name Vision?

Deeper Knowledge, Wider Curiosity
Faces captured by smartphone cameras are matched with more than 300 notable persons in history using our face recognition technology.


Feature 1: Who are you!?
Our app, Name Vision, is a face dictionary that enables you to find your person of interest from the face of the person.  Not only is it a studying tool, but you can use it while in a museum or library to find a person from the face.  It is stored with more than 300 faces of notable persons.  You can also add faces that are not in our database.

Feature 2: Deeper knowledge
Our app is linked with Wikipedia.  You are able to obtain information from the captured face of notable persons.  You can also add more information related to these persons and share the information with others.

Feature 3: Wider curiosity
Using AI, our app finds the best matching person.  The app shows a list of variety of persons, thereby making you more interested in other persons.  The matching rate improves as you use it more and more.

## Key features

- Facial recognition for historical figures
- Database of over 300 notable persons
- Wikipedia integration for detailed information
- Ability to add custom faces and information
- AI-powered matching with improved accuracy
- Discover new historical figures

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-vision/id1395206987/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 顔で検索

*2020-01-22, version 2.1.1*

似ている人が出てきて面白い！

### 1/5 — It won’t take a photo

*2019-07-08*

I can’t get it to work.  I even zoomed in so the squares were aligned and the same size.

### 4/5 — 面白い

*2019-04-16, version 2.0.5*

顔の登録数が増えていて遊びがいがあるわ ^_^

### 5/5 — 面白い！

*2019-03-19, version 2.0.5*

自分の顔と偉人のマッチング面白い‼︎
似てる偉人をしらべてみるのも楽しいし、写真かざすだけで色んな情報がでてくるのもいいね

### 5/5 — 偉人？

*2019-03-14, version 2.0.5*

偉人よりタレントさんとか顔知らない時に検索できると面白いかも。
AI使ってるらしいけど、認識率は意外と悪くない感じ。

### 5/5 — Nice free App

*2019-03-13*

I love it.

### 5/5 — あれ誰だっけも解決 登録できて自己PRも！

*2019-03-13, version 2.0.5*

著名人の写真や絵も一発検索。自分の顔も登録できて誰に似てるか楽しめる。名前やプロフィールを登録すると、いろいろつながれて便利。

### 5/5 — 便利！

*2019-02-21, version 2.0.5*

名前を思い出せない有名人を探したい時に使えるし、勉強になりますね！

### 5/5 — 面白い！！

*2019-01-24, version 2.0.5*

有名人は勿論だけど、自分が登録できる！
最初は、キンさんギンさんとか出てきたけど、何回か写真を撮ったら判別するようになった！

## Frequently asked questions about Name Vision

### What is Name Vision?

Name Vision is an educational app that uses facial recognition technology to identify notable historical figures from photos. It provides access to detailed information about these individuals through Wikipedia integration.

### How does Name Vision's facial recognition work?

The app captures faces from smartphone cameras and matches them against a database of over 300 notable persons. Its AI-powered matching system improves its accuracy the more you use it.

### Can I add my own faces to Name Vision?

Yes, you can add faces that are not already in the app's database. You can also add and share additional information related to these persons.

### What kind of information does Name Vision provide?

When a face is recognized, the app links to Wikipedia to provide comprehensive information about the historical figure. This allows for deeper learning and wider curiosity about individuals.

### Is Name Vision available on all devices?

Name Vision is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be accessible on Apple's mobile operating systems.

### How often is Name Vision updated?

The latest version of Name Vision is 2.1.4, which was released on September 8, 2020. Updates typically include improvements to features and performance.

### What is the age rating for Name Vision?

Name Vision has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners and general audiences interested in history.

### Does Name Vision have ads?

No, Name Vision does not contain advertisements. It offers an ad-free experience for users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.4 — 2020-09-08

Improved survey function
Bug fixed

### 2.1.3 — 2020-03-19

Bug fixed

### 2.1.1 — 2020-01-05

Business card display function
Bug fixed

### 2.0.5 — 2019-01-08

Add Master data list
Bug fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2018-07-10

Add various screenshots
bug fixes

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## More apps by sVision Corporation

- [Name Vision Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-vision-pro/id1449121683)

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