Comparison

EyeNote vs TapTapSee

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

Head to head
About

EyeNote

This app helps blind or visually impaired individuals identify U.S. Federal Reserve currency denominations. It uses your device's camera and image recognition to announce the note's value through voice, beeps, or vibrations. It works offline and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Identifies U.S. Federal Reserve currency
  • Uses device camera and image recognition
  • Voice, beep, or vibration feedback
  • Works offline
  • Supports English and Spanish
  • Continuous scanning
Features
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EyeNote® is a free mobile device application developed by BEP as an aid for blind or visually impaired individuals to identify U.S. Federal Reserve currency denominations from Series 1996 to the present. The app uses image recognition technology and the device’s integrated camera to recognize a note and communicate its denomination back to the user, via voice or unique auditable beeps or vibration patterns for privacy. * Utilizes VoiceOver for vocal and gesture feedback, if it is turned on. * Does not require a data connection to work. * One touch, hand-held operation. * Identifies note face and back in any orientation, including portions of the note. * Continuous scanning once application is open; taking a photo with the camera is not required. * Quick response time. * Supports English and Spanish languages. * Compatible with Apple mobile devices iOS11 or greater. EyeNote does not authenticate U.S. Federal Reserve notes as being either genuine or counterfeit. Please refer to the Apple AppStore℠ license agreement for additional information.

About

TapTapSee

This app helps blind and visually impaired individuals identify objects around them by taking a picture and speaking the identification aloud. It aims to increase independence in daily activities through its advanced image recognition technology.

Highlights
  • Object identification via camera
  • Spoken identification with VoiceOver
  • Upload pictures from camera roll
  • Save pictures with definitions
  • Share identification results
  • Barcode and QR code reader
Features
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TapTapSee - powered by CloudSight.ai Image Recognition API ———— TapTapSee is designed to help the blind and visually impaired identify objects they encounter in their everyday lives. Simply tap anywhere on the screen to take a picture. TapTapSee can photograph any two or three-dimensional object at any angle and speak the identification back to the user (Note: Spoken identification requires VoiceOver to be turned on). TapTapSee helps blind and visually impaired users become more independent in their day-to-day activities. TapTapSee has garnered multiple podcasts, reviews, as well as positive feedback within the community: ● American Foundation for the Blind 2014 Access Award Recipient ● ● Named App of the Month by RNIB in March, 2013 ● ● Inductee of AppleVis iOS Hall of Fame ● MEDIA COVERAGE ● "The biggest plus for the app is that it was designed specifically with blind and partially sighted people in mind." - RNIB ● "The application simply works – whether you have taken a picture of a shirt, a plate, or a chair." - Disabled-World.com ● "You see, TapTapSee is like a sighted assistant that never grow tired of you asking 'what’s that?'" - CultofMac.com ● "This is beyond cool. It’s TapTapSee. It’s an app that allows visually impaired persons to snap quick photos to identify objects around them." - iSmashPhone.com ● "The app is truly amazing because of its accuracy and detail it is able to provide in a short time." - Bdmtech.blogspot.com USER FEEDBACK ● "I love this app. I use it constantly to help organize my pantry and fridge! Its great!" - @KLove2008 ● "Love this app, would have had soup on toast instead of beans if not for TapTapSee!" - @Disdatndot ● "I took a picture of my guide dog and it actually said the type of dog. German Shepherd dog lol. cool." - @IAmMarissaC ● "I've constantly been amazed how fast and accurate the app is at recognizing just about everything!" - @Csm120 FEATURES * Picture recognition * Ability to repeat the last identification * Upload pictures from the camera roll * Save pictures to the camera roll with attached definition * Share results via text, email, or social media * Rotor reader * Barcode and QR code reader * Auto-focus notification * Flash toggle COMPATIBILITY * iPhones: 3G and up * iPod Touch * iPad FOLLOW on Twitter @TapTapSee or LIKE on Facebook.com/TapTapSeeApp ABOUT THE COMPANY CloudSight, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based tech company that specializes in image captioning and understanding. CloudSight delivers the most superior and state-of-the-art solution to people and companies around the world.

Screenshots

EyeNote4 screens
TapTapSee3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TapTapSee at 4.2 against EyeNote's 3.4. TapTapSee also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TapTapSee holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapTapSee has 1.9K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of EyeNote's written reviews are positive against 83% of TapTapSee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EyeNote ships an update every 18 months, TapTapSee every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EyeNote versus TapTapSee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEyeNoteTapTapSee
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (53 ratings)4.2 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings531.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBureau of Engraving and PrintingCloudsight, Inc.

Customer experience

EyeNote

All ratings52 ratings
Positive57.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative28.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative43.6%

TapTapSee

All ratings1,837 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral20.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews698 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative8.0%

Bugs and requests

EyeNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TapTapSee

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to identify common household items and products
  • Struggles with low-light conditions or cluttered scenes
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices or OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add text recognition capability
  • Improve video recording and playback
  • Provide more detailed and specific object descriptions
  • Allow customization of voice output

In-app purchases

None

EyeNote

No in-app purchases

None

TapTapSee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EyeNote free?
EyeNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapTapSee free?
TapTapSee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EyeNote or TapTapSee?
TapTapSee is rated higher. EyeNote averages 3.4 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while TapTapSee averages 4.2 from 1.9K ratings.
Do EyeNote or TapTapSee have ads?
Neither EyeNote nor TapTapSee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EyeNote or TapTapSee?
EyeNote ships an update every 18 months, and TapTapSee every 2 months. Most recently, EyeNote was updated on November 1, 2026 and TapTapSee on November 1, 2026.

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