Comparison

Cash Reader for the Blind vs Kelch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cash Reader for the Blind

Instantly identify the value of banknotes from over 100 currencies by simply pointing your camera at them. This app offers fast and accurate recognition, unique vibration feedback, and offline functionality, making it an essential tool for visually impaired individuals.

Highlights
  • Fast and accurate banknote recognition
  • Unique vibration feedback for differentiation
  • Currency conversion to home currency
  • Offline functionality
  • Large fonts and high-contrast options
  • Voice assistant support
Features
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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

About

Kelch

Features
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An app for configuring and testing the measuring devices and sensors from Kelch-MES GmbH. The hardware version of the corresponding devices must be Bluetooth-enabled.

Screenshots

Cash Reader for the Blind3 screens
Kelch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kelch at none against Cash Reader for the Blind's 5. Kelch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 18.0). Cash Reader for the Blind's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cash Reader for the Blind sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kelch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cash Reader for the Blind ships an update fortnightly, Kelch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cash Reader for the Blind versus Kelch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCash Reader for the BlindKelch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (502 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings502 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCash Reader s.r.o.Kelch-MES GmbH

Bugs and 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

Kelch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cash Reader for the Blind

Subscriptions2
  • Full Version Paid Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Full Version Paid Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time3
  • Full Version for 14 daysFree
  • Full Version for one month$2.99
  • Full Version for Lifetime$39.99
None

Kelch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cash Reader for the Blind free?
Cash Reader for the Blind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kelch free?
Kelch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cash Reader for the Blind or Kelch have ads?
Cash Reader for the Blind shows ads; Kelch does not.
Which is updated more often, Cash Reader for the Blind or Kelch?
Cash Reader for the Blind ships an update fortnightly, and Kelch every 2 months. Most recently, Cash Reader for the Blind was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kelch on October 25, 2026.

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