Comparison

Supersense vs HelpTech+

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

Head to head
About

Supersense

This AI-powered scanner app assists blind and visually impaired users by reading text, currency, and product details. It offers smart guidance and automatic detection for efficient scanning and reading, even offline.

Highlights
  • Smart text, currency, and barcode scanning
  • AI-powered smart guidance
  • Object recognition and exploration
  • Document and multipage scanning
  • Offline functionality
  • Import text from images and PDFs
  • Full VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Supersense is the smartest and simplest scanner app made for the blind and visually impaired users to read any text format, currency or product details from a barcode independently. With the power of AI, Supersense automatically figures out what you are trying to scan, guides you on how to point the camera, and reads the content in the right format. Its unique design minimizes the time and frustrations of scanning and reading text for a blind and visually impaired user. Full features of Supersense: - Smart Scanner: The app automatically detects whether you are trying to quickly read a piece of text, a long document, a currency or a barcode. - Smart Guidance: The app guides you on how to point the camera and finds the best angle to have the most accurate results - Quick Read: Instantly read the text presented in front of the rear camera - Document: Read longer documents with the assistance of smart guidance. Once the text has been recognized, use VoiceOver commands to navigate through the recognized text and share it to other apps. - Multipage Scanning: Scan documents with multiple pages simultaneously and navigate through the text. - Currency: Recognize currencies and hear the value of a banknote - Barcode: Scan barcodes to hear the name and brand of the products with additional information - Object Explorer and Find: Scan your physical environment and hear about the objects that are around. - Import: Read and explore text from the images and PDF files. Also you can send them directly from any other apps with using "Recognize with Supersense" tool in your share menu. - Read History: Displays your recognition history in a single screen. Most features work without an internet connection so that the blind or visually impaired user can use it in any situation. The app has full VoiceOver accessibility support and is available in multiple languages. Whenever you get stuck, you can always find our tutorial under Menu or request a call and we will reach you to give personal training on how to use Supersense. Supersense is developed by Mediate, an MIT-spinoff AI start-up based in Boston. Mediate develops innovative computer vision systems with the support of the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. This app is just the first step in our mission to develop groundbreaking AI solutions for people with visual disabilities. We have developed the app with principles of human-centered design and with the assistance of blind and visually impaired users. We also partnered with many organizations that help the blind and low vision community. If you would like any assistance, please email us at supersense@mediate.tech. We always love to hear ideas and feedback from the blind and visually impaired community. Subscription Plans: Supersense has limited access to all features. If you would like unlimited access, we have created subscription plans. - Monthly Subscription: $4.99 - Yearly Subscription: $49.99 - Lifetime Subscription: $99.99 These subscription plans help us to continuously develop new features to provide immense value to the blind and the visually impaired. If you choose to purchase a subscription, the payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. All subscription plans automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you don't choose to purchase a subscription plan, you can simply continue using designated Supersense features for free. You can read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy from here: https://mediate.tech/policies We hope you will enjoy your new super sense!

About

HelpTech+

Enhance your Braille display experience with advanced features. Follow Braille output on your iPhone screen, dictate text using your voice, and have texts read aloud. Manage files and send text directly to your Braille device.

Highlights
  • Braille monitor for sighted users
  • Dictation function for text input
  • Voice output for reading texts aloud
  • File manager for Activator and iPhone
  • Send text from iPhone clipboard
Features
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The perfect complement to the Activator: HelpTech+. HelpTech+ adds many new features to the Activator, Help Tech's latest braille display innovation, making it a next-generation Braille experience once and for all. Braille monitor The integrated Braille monitor allows a sighted person to follow the information output on the Braille display directly on the iPhone screen. Including the indication of the reading position, marked text and the cursor position. Dictation function With the speech input you can easily dictate texts instead of typing them yourself. The recognized text is then either saved in a new file on the Activator or inserted into an existing file at the desired position. Voice output The speech output function allows you to have texts on the Activator read aloud through the iPhone's speakers. File manager With "HelpTech+" you can copy files back and forth between the Activator and your iPhone. Send texts Send texts from the iPhone clipboard directly to the Activator. The connection with the iPhone expands the internal functions of the Activator by SmartServices. The first feature is a news feed service, optimized for the use with Braille displays, which you can put together according to your personal interests. Furthermore we are continuously developing "HelpTech+". Additional new functions will be provided regularly. As a result, we will continue to offer you a first-class experience in the future.

Screenshots

Supersense4 screens
HelpTech+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HelpTech+ at 5.0 against Supersense's 4.2. HelpTech+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Supersense's advantage is ratings volume (282 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Supersense sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HelpTech+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelpTech+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supersense has 282 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Supersense ships an update monthly, HelpTech+ every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Supersense versus HelpTech+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSupersenseHelpTech+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (282 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings282 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual Collaboration Research Inc.Help Tech GmbH

Customer experience

Supersense

All ratings282 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral12.4%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.2%

HelpTech+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Supersense

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Document mode not reading text properly
  • Smart Scan feature not working consistently
  • Subscription not recognized on new devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Highlight words as text is read aloud
  • Automatic page scanning without manual button press
  • Support for more currencies and languages
  • PDF conversion and editing capabilities

HelpTech+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Supersense

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$99.99
None

HelpTech+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Supersense free?
Supersense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HelpTech+ free?
HelpTech+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Supersense or HelpTech+?
HelpTech+ is rated higher. Supersense averages 4.2 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while HelpTech+ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Supersense or HelpTech+ have ads?
Neither Supersense nor HelpTech+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Supersense or HelpTech+?
Supersense ships an update monthly, and HelpTech+ every 3 months. Most recently, Supersense was updated on November 3, 2026 and HelpTech+ on November 3, 2026.

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