Argus vs Speakers assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Argus
This application uses machine learning to identify objects and scenes in real-time, vocalizing its findings. It is designed to assist users with disabilities by providing auditory descriptions of their surroundings. The app functions offline and recognizes a wide array of objects and scenes.
- Real-time object and scene detection
- Auditory descriptions of detected items
- Designed for users with disabilities
- Offline functionality (no Wi-Fi/data needed)
- Recognizes 1,000+ object categories
- Detects 205+ scenes
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Argus is an app that uses machine learning to recognize common objects and scenes. It tells you what it sees and where you are. Argus has the following features: - Real-time object and scene detection - It says what it sees out loud - Designed for users with disability - No Wi-Fi or cellular data required - Recognizes up to 1,000 categories of common object - Detects up to 205 scenes - Uses Core ML for optimum efficiency Note: 1. This app uses Inceptionv3 and Places205-GoogLeNet models. 2. Argus should not be used as a substitute for other products or services, especially those used as safety measures.
Speakers assistant
Enhance your public speaking with tools for timing, notes, and delivery. This app helps you prepare and present with confidence, making every speech a success. Accessible and customizable for all skill levels.
- Smart Time Manager with custom alerts
- Presenter Notes access on device or headphones
- Cross-device compatibility (Apple Vision Pro, Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch)
- Friendly and customizable interface
- Presentation preparation and delivery improvement
- Increased speaker confidence
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Keep your notes close and your timing on track while you speak. Speakers assistant brings presenter notes, a talk timer and timed alerts to iPhone and iPad. PLAN YOUR TALK Create a presentation with notes and events at the moments you choose. Set spoken messages, sounds or vibrations to mark important points. FOLLOW YOUR NOTES Read each note on screen or hear it through your headphones. Navigate with configurable headphone controls and use the app with VoiceOver or a Braille display. POSITIONAL AUDIO Place a sound marker in the direction of your audience or recording camera to keep your bearings while you speak. Designed especially for blind or low vision speakers. Requires headphones that support head tracking. START FROM YOUR SLIDES Import .pptx, .key or .keynote presentations to create one note per slide, including slide text and presenter notes. You can also import notes from TXT, RTF or DOCX, then export them as TXT or Markdown. WORK ACROSS DEVICES Save talks locally or use optional iCloud storage. Send a presentation to Apple Watch, or connect to the Mac app to send next and previous commands from iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speakers assistant at 100% against Argus's 0%. Speakers assistant also leads on chart position (#184 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). Argus's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Argus is free to download; Speakers assistant costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Argus ships an update daily, Speakers assistant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Argus | Speakers assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #184 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 敏 周 | Jonathan Chacon Barbero |
Customer experience
Argus
Speakers assistant
In-app purchases
Argus
No in-app purchases
Speakers assistant
No in-app purchases







