LetSeeApp vs Cash Reader for the Blind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LetSeeApp
This app provides visual recognition and detection tools for visually impaired individuals. It can identify banknotes and plastic cards, and measure light levels. Users simply point their camera at an object, and the app announces the result.
- Banknote recognition (multiple currencies)
- Plastic card recognition
- Light measurement tool
- Customizable currency recognition
- VoiceOver compatibility
- Offline processing
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LetSee is an app for vision. It integrates different visual recognition and detection functions for visually impaired people. The basic operating principle for most functions is super easy: just point the camera towards the target and wait until you hear the result. To cycle through functions swipe sideways with three fingers or activate the the selected function button (with VoiceOver ON). *Money reader* It recognizes banknotes of several currencies: AFRICA: South African rand ASIA: Chinese yuan, Indian rupee, Japanese yen, Saudi riyal, South Korean won, Thai baht EUROPE: Belarusian ruble, British pound, Czech crown, Euro, Hungarian forint, Polish złoty, Romanian leu, Russian ruble, Serbian dinar, Swiss franc, Turkish lira, Ukrainian hryvnia NORTH AMERICA: Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, US dollar OCEANIA: Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar SOUTH AMERICA: Argentine peso, Brazilian real, Chilean peso, Colombian peso, Peruvian sol It has a menu option to disable the recognition of unused currencies, which increases the recognition speed and reduces energy consumption. *Plastic card recognizer* You have to register your own cards through the menu. Thereafter it works the same way as the money reader does. Card images are not stored and no sensitive information is saved, only the general design of the card is recognized. *Light measurement tool* This is not a recognizer function. Instead it measures the light level to let you find light sources, such as spotlights, screens, or even windows. The stronger the light the higher the pitch of the tone you hear. You may also get a percentage value by tapping the screen. Different sound scales can be selected in the menu. On iPhone light measurement is based on your back camera. You might need some practice first. We advise you to place the camera of your smartphone onto the object you want to recognize and slowly start pulling it upwards. Once you reach a proper distance the recognition result will be announced. It can also be helpful to slightly and slowly tilt, pan, and turn your device. Use this app at your own risk. Keep in mind that even at 99.9% accuracy machines can still make mistakes. It might make sense to wait for a few announcements for each object. Your data is yours. Although we use your camera to recognize banknotes and cards from your surroundings, we do not collect or send these images anywhere. Processing is also done locally on your smartphone, thus for regular use no internet connection or data roaming is needed. We are constantly working on improving our services and introducing more features. If you have any questions, feedback or feature request, please email us at info@letseeapp.com
Cash Reader for the Blind
This app helps blind and low-vision individuals identify currency denominations through audio, vibration, or large text displays. It supports numerous countries and can recognize worn notes, offering offline functionality. Users can integrate it with Siri and Shortcuts for quick access.
- Audio denomination announcement
- Haptic feedback for discreet identification
- Large, high-contrast text display
- Offline banknote recognition
- Supports multiple currencies
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
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Point your camera at a banknote to hear, feel, or see its value. Cash Reader helps blind and low vision people identify banknotes independently, at home, in shops, and while traveling. Hear the denomination spoken aloud. Feel the value discreetly through countable vibration patterns, useful in noisy places and for deafblind users. See large, high-contrast values that adapt to your preferred text size. Cash Reader can recognize worn, folded, or partly visible notes. Once you're set up, identify banknotes even without internet. Identify banknotes in almost every country. Hear each banknote's value in your home currency. Use Siri or Shortcuts to identify money or select a currency. Add Identify Money to Control Center or the Lock Screen, or assign it to the Action button. Repeat the last result with VoiceOver's Magic Tap. Cash Reader is free to download and identifies selected lower denominations. Try full access free for 14 days, with no automatic charge. When the trial ends, the app returns to the free version unless you purchase full access. Full access covers all supported denominations and is available through in-app purchases, including subscriptions and lifetime access. Download Cash Reader and take more control of your everyday cash. Privacy Policy: https://cashreader.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://cashreader.app/terms-of-use-ios.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LetSeeApp at none against Cash Reader for the Blind's shown. LetSeeApp also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Cash Reader for the Blind's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LetSeeApp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cash Reader for the Blind sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cash Reader for the Blind holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cash Reader for the Blind has 505 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LetSeeApp's written reviews are positive against 73% of Cash Reader for the Blind's.
LetSeeApp ships an update every 3 months, Cash Reader for the Blind every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LetSeeApp | Cash Reader for the Blind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (505 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 73.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 505 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jedlik Innovacio Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag | Cash Reader s.r.o. |
Customer experience
LetSeeApp
Cash Reader for the Blind
Bugs and requests
LetSeeApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cash Reader for the Blind
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to recognize certain denominations of local currency
- App crashes or freezes during use
- Inconsistent performance across different devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more currencies, especially Latin American currencies
- Improve accuracy for worn or damaged bills
- Implement fake bill detection
- Provide more affordable pricing options
In-app purchases
LetSeeApp
- Chinese yuan - 2020$0.99
- South Korean won - 2020$0.99
- Mexican peso - 2020$0.99
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- Czech koruna - 2022$0.99
- Swiss franc - 2022$0.99
- Chilean peso - 2022$0.99
- Colombian peso - 2022$0.99
- Peruvian sol - 2022$0.99
- 20 extra card slots$2.99
- 50 extra card slots$4.99
Cash Reader for the Blind
- Full Version Paid Monthly$1.991 Month
- Full Version Paid Yearly$11.991 Year
- Full Version for 14 daysFree
- Full Version for one month$2.99
- Full Version for Lifetime$39.99
Questions
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