# Say, Cheese

> Voice-activated camera app that takes photos when "cheese" is spoken. (iPhone/iPad app by Ken Muehring.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-cheese/id1397622908 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ken Muehring](https://appshunter.io/developer/577356335)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.91/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.3 · 17 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-07-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-cheese/id1397622908/reviews.md

## What is Say, Cheese?

Cheese is a simple app used to snap a picture using the front or back camera when the word "cheese" is said.  The camera view may be pinched to zoom.  The portrait or landscape picture is saved in photos.  Tapping the Listen button enables speech recognition to listen for the word "cheese".  Multiple pictures can be taken.  Listening will eventually time out after about a minute unless the "stop" button is tapped.  The app icon was made by Freepik from flaticon.com.

## Key features

- Voice-activated photo capture
- Front and back camera support
- Pinch-to-zoom functionality
- Automatic saving to photos
- Multiple picture taking

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-cheese/id1397622908/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Can’t take photo

*2023-02-14*

I download this app to take voice activated videos on my iPhone. First, I couldn’t get it to add to “short cuts”, second, it doesn’t activate at all.  And finally, it’s not intuitive at all so please include instructions. Meanwhile, I’m looking for another solution.

### 4/5 — I’m a stoopid furriner

*2023-01-20*

It’s not just Americans who speak louder & louder when someone doesn’t understand their language. Many years ago when staying at a pension in Italy (I’d have to look at a map to remember where, it was near Firenze (Florence) the hosts had friends over for dinner with us. It was a lovely dinner, but one of their friends got louder and louder as she tried to get me to understand. 

That’s not how you do it. You slow down, you seek words with a common root, you gesture, and draw. This was early phones, so interpreting wasn’t available, only slow and humorous translation. I know interpretation has improved tremendously but culturally it has a ways to go. I tried it recently with Russian speakers, but they were too embarrassed to utilize it. My Finnish friend, south Asian Indians, Pakistanis even Mongolians I meet lately all speak perfect English…  
. . . .     . 

What does that have to do with this app? I can’t speak to it conversationally. Oh no, I have to shout at it. I know my phone isn’t deaf because I’m able to speak to it- right now I’m dictating. I’ve never liked the whole “say cheese” thing, but Snip Snap had stopped working, and I ended up with these cheesy cameras. Usually I use them when I need to hold something in place and take a photo and no one else is around. I’d be mortified or I’d ask someone else to hold a ruler in place while I measured my mattress depth. It’s 230 mm (9”) deep but that’s not why I hate this mattress. Useful cheesy app though.

### 3/5 — No problem at all.

*2018-06-26*

So I downloaded it and I went in the app and saw their screen like a camera screen, saw a white bar on top and on the very left it had the little button to switch the sides of the camera and on the very right side I saw the word, “listen”,. There also  was the word, “cheese” right on the middle of the white bar. I smiled, pressed the word, “listen ”, said Cheese! And automatically took a picture and did put it in my pictures. I think it’s great!

## Frequently asked questions about Say, Cheese

### How does Say, Cheese work?

Say, Cheese uses speech recognition to listen for the word "cheese." When detected, it automatically snaps a picture using either the front or back camera. You can also pinch to zoom and take multiple photos.

### Can I take photos with Say, Cheese without saying "cheese"?

The primary function of Say, Cheese is voice activation. While it has a listening feature, it is designed to trigger photo capture specifically when the word "cheese" is spoken.

### Where are the photos taken with Say, Cheese saved?

All pictures taken with Say, Cheese are automatically saved to your device's photos library, making them easily accessible for viewing and sharing.

### Does Say, Cheese have ads?

No, Say, Cheese does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted photo-taking experience.

### What devices is Say, Cheese compatible with?

Say, Cheese is designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### What is the age rating for Say, Cheese?

Say, Cheese has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young users and families.

### How often is Say, Cheese updated?

Say, Cheese was last updated on July 23, 2018, with version 1.0. There have been no subsequent updates listed.

### What do users think of Say, Cheese?

Based on available data, Say, Cheese has an average rating of 3.8 stars from 10 ratings, suggesting a generally positive but mixed user reception.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2018-07-23

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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