Comparison

SALY vs Vision Assistant AI

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

Head to head
About

SALY

This app uses machine learning to identify objects, animals, food, and more in real-time or from photos. It's designed to assist individuals with visual impairments and offers a fun way to explore the world around you.

Highlights
  • Real-time object detection
  • Analyze objects from photos
  • Supports various object categories
  • Offline analysis
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
  • Dark mode
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SALY works together with Machine Learning (M.L) to detect objects in real time or from photos, in order to help people with visual impairments or just to have fun with it. SALY can analyze a wide variety of objects, such as: • Objects (Watch, glasses, modem, etc.) • Animals (Fly, kangaroo, dalmata, etc.) • Food (Apple, hamburger, burrito, etc.) • Plants (Daisy, thistle, rose, etc.) • Vehicles (Sport car, ambulance, boat, etc.) • Places (Cinema, palace, restaurant, etc.) • More coming. SALY features: • Free. • No ads. • Offline analyzing. • Privacy: All images are analyzed on the device. • Analyze objects around you in real time or from photos you have taken or from the internet. • Dark mode. Requirements: • iOS devices using iOS 13 or later.

About

Vision Assistant AI

This app uses your device's camera and voice commands to identify objects, read text, and describe scenes, providing spoken guidance for visually impaired users. It offers hands-free interaction and clear controls designed for accessibility.

Highlights
  • Spoken scene descriptions
  • Object and direction guidance
  • Text reading from camera
  • Voice command support
  • Accessibility-focused controls
  • Haptic and speech feedback
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Vision Assistant is an accessibility-focused camera and voice assistant designed to help people who are visually impaired better understand the world around them. The app uses the camera to identify nearby objects, describe scenes, read visible text, and provide spoken guidance. Users can interact hands-free with voice commands, including asking for help whenever they need instructions. Key features include: • Spoken scene descriptions • Object and direction guidance • Text reading from the camera view • Voice command support • Audio-first onboarding and help instructions • Large, clear controls designed for accessibility • Haptic and speech feedback for easier navigation Vision Assistant is designed to support everyday awareness, but it should not be used as a replacement for mobility tools, professional assistance, or personal judgment. Results may vary depending on lighting, camera visibility, network connection, and object clarity.

Screenshots

SALY4 screens
Vision Assistant AI1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vision Assistant AI at every 4 days against SALY's every 8 months. SALY's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SALY against 5.0 for Vision Assistant AI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SALY ships an update every 8 months, Vision Assistant AI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SALY versus Vision Assistant AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSALYVision Assistant AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size909 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAngel David Ramirez BatallaSmaran Rangarajan

Customer experience

SALY

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vision Assistant AI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SALY

No in-app purchases

None

Vision Assistant AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SALY free?
SALY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vision Assistant AI free?
Vision Assistant AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SALY or Vision Assistant AI?
SALY and Vision Assistant AI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do SALY or Vision Assistant AI have ads?
Neither SALY nor Vision Assistant AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SALY or Vision Assistant AI?
SALY ships an update every 8 months, and Vision Assistant AI every 4 days. Most recently, SALY was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vision Assistant AI on October 22, 2026.

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