# TapTapSee — Camera for the Blind

> Image recognition app for the blind and visually impaired to identify objects. (iPhone/iPad app by Cloudsight, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptapsee/id567635020 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cloudsight, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/578866469)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 1,837 App Store ratings · 698 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Romanian, Russian and 3 more
- Released: 2012-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptapsee/id567635020/reviews.md

## What is TapTapSee?

TapTapSee - powered by CloudSight.ai Image Recognition API

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TapTapSee is designed to help the blind and visually impaired identify objects they encounter in their everyday lives.

Simply tap anywhere on the screen to take a picture. TapTapSee can photograph any two or three-dimensional object at any angle and speak the identification back to the user (Note: Spoken identification requires VoiceOver to be turned on).

TapTapSee helps blind and visually impaired users become more independent in their day-to-day activities.

TapTapSee has garnered multiple podcasts, reviews, as well as positive feedback within the community:

● American Foundation for the Blind 2014 Access Award Recipient ● 
● Named App of the Month by RNIB in March, 2013 ●
● Inductee of AppleVis iOS Hall of Fame ●

MEDIA COVERAGE
● "The biggest plus for the app is that it was designed specifically with blind and partially sighted people in mind." - RNIB

● "The application simply works – whether you have taken a picture of a shirt, a plate, or a chair." - Disabled-World.com

● "You see, TapTapSee is like a sighted assistant that never grow tired of you asking 'what’s that?'" - CultofMac.com

● "This is beyond cool. It’s TapTapSee. It’s an app that allows visually impaired persons to snap quick photos to identify objects around them." - iSmashPhone.com

● "The app is truly amazing because of its accuracy and detail it is able to provide in a short time." - Bdmtech.blogspot.com

USER FEEDBACK
● "I love this app. I use it constantly to help organize my pantry and fridge! Its great!" - @KLove2008

● "Love this app, would have had soup on toast instead of beans if not for TapTapSee!" - @Disdatndot

● "I took a picture of my guide dog and it actually said the type of dog. German Shepherd dog lol. cool." - @IAmMarissaC

● "I've constantly been amazed how fast and accurate the app is at recognizing just about everything!" - @Csm120

FEATURES
* Picture recognition
* Ability to repeat the last identification 
* Upload pictures from the camera roll
* Save pictures to the camera roll with attached definition
* Share results via text, email, or social media
* Rotor reader
* Barcode and QR code reader
* Auto-focus notification
* Flash toggle

COMPATIBILITY
* iPhones: 3G and up
* iPod Touch
* iPad

FOLLOW on Twitter @TapTapSee or LIKE on Facebook.com/TapTapSeeApp

ABOUT THE COMPANY
CloudSight, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based tech company that specializes in image captioning and understanding. CloudSight delivers the most superior and state-of-the-art solution to people and companies around the world.

## Key features

- Object identification via camera
- Spoken identification with VoiceOver
- Upload pictures from camera roll
- Save pictures with definitions
- Share identification results
- Barcode and QR code reader

## What do users think of TapTapSee?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Accurate object recognition
- 🚀 Quick response times
- 💡 Helpful for blind and visually impaired users
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Useful for identifying colors, clothing, and household items

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate object identification
- 🐛 Video feature not working as expected
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Fails to identify common household items and products
- Struggles with low-light conditions or cluttered scenes
- Compatibility issues with certain devices or OS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add text recognition capability
- Improve video recording and playback
- Provide more detailed and specific object descriptions
- Allow customization of voice output

## Recent user reviews (10 of 698)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptapsee/id567635020/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Action

*2026-08-16, version 3.4.2*

Nice

### 5/5 — no

*2026-04-16, version 3.4.2*

u guys

### 5/5 — Review

*2026-04-15, version 3.4.2*

I gave this rating because you’re just a great app but less descriptive

### 4/5 — Good

*2026-04-01, version 3.4.2*

Pass the test !!

### 5/5 — Güncelleme

*2026-02-04, version 3.4.2*

Güncellemeyle çok çok daha iyi olacaktır ve düzenli olarak güncelleneceğinden ve geliştirilecekinden hiç şüphem yok ayrıca bu uygulamaya yeni özellikler de eklenecektir inşallah uygulamayı unutmayın

### 5/5 — TapTapsee

*2025-12-26, version 3.4.2*

5star

### 1/5 — Dangerous misidentification of cleaning supplies as food products

*2025-05-22, version 3.4.2*

Identified a bottle of laundry detergent as great value whole milk and cat litter as great value coconut oil. I was just testing it out but this could be extremely dangerous to blind individuals

### 3/5 — Почему не обновляется приложение!

*2024-11-03, version 3.4.2*

Дорогие разработчики, почему вы не обновляете это приложение? Прошло уже пять лет а никаких обновлений не поступало! Фотографии иногда озвучиваются на английском языке! А хотелось бы, чтобы VoiceOver их озвучивал на русском! Пожалуйста поработайте над этим!

### 5/5 — 日本語は？日本語で読み上げて欲しい

*2024-10-23, version 3.4.2*

すべて外国語で読み上げているようですできれば日本語で読んで欲しいです。

### 3/5 — I love it.

*2024-08-26, version 3.4.2*

Very much

## Frequently asked questions about TapTapSee

### What does TapTapSee do?

TapTapSee is designed to help blind and visually impaired individuals identify objects they encounter. By tapping the screen to take a picture, the app uses image recognition to identify the object and speak its name back to the user, provided VoiceOver is enabled.

### What are the key features of TapTapSee?

Key features include picture recognition for identifying objects, the ability to repeat the last identification, uploading and saving pictures with definitions, sharing results, and a barcode/QR code reader. It also offers rotor reader, auto-focus notification, and flash toggle.

### Is TapTapSee free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### What devices is TapTapSee compatible with?

The app is compatible with iPhones (3G and up), iPod Touch, and iPads. It requires VoiceOver to be turned on for spoken identification.

### How can TapTapSee help me in my daily life?

TapTapSee can assist with various daily tasks, such as organizing a pantry or fridge, identifying clothing items, distinguishing between food items, or even recognizing pets. It aims to make users more independent by providing quick and accurate object identification.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.2 — 2019-05-20

- Fixed a bug resulting in improper sizing of the camera preview on some devices

### 3.4.1 — 2019-04-19

* Enabled fullscreen mode on all devices.

### 3.4.0 — 2019-01-16

Hello TapTapSee family!

As you’ve probably noticed, we recently introduced a video component feature that we’ve been very excited about. We’ve been equally excited about all of the positive feedback we’ve received in regards to it as well! However, in order to continue to build upon TapTapSee’s video recognition, we will be temporarily disabling video processing while we make significant changes to our API endpoint in hopes of improving the app as a whole to our - and your - standards.

We thank you for your patience as we strive to improve TapTapSee on a daily basis, and we can’t wait to unveil an even better performing video recognition feature in the future!

### 3.3.0 — 2018-09-04

We’re very excited to roll out TapTapSee 3.3 complete with various bug fixes and now: video recognition!

Double tap the right side of the screen to take a photo or double tap the left side of the screen to take a video. 

Videos can be recorded up to 10 seconds in length and have an audible 10 second ticker. Simply double click again to end a video that's under 10 seconds.

### 3.1.3 — 2018-02-24

- iOS 11 bug fixes and updates
- Fresh, new icon

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