Comparison

SGA VE Code vs Envision AI

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

Head to head
About

SGA VE Code

Scan specialized codes on documents to have them read aloud. Features AI summaries, natural AI voices, and translation into 81 languages. Ideal for those with visual impairments or anyone seeking convenient document access.

Highlights
  • AI document summarization
  • Natural AI voice reading
  • 81 language translation
  • Automatic code scanning
  • Customizable speech speed and display
  • Bookmark important sections
  • Organized scan library
Features
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A New Way to See the World, SGA VE Code SGA VE Code is the new version of VOICEYE. Simply scan a VOICEYE code printed on a document with your smartphone camera, and the app will read the document aloud. VOICEYE codes are used in a wide range of printed materials, including financial product information, local government newsletters, public institution notices, and welfare center materials. SGA VE Code is an information accessibility app designed not only for people who are blind or have low vision and multicultural families who may face barriers to accessing information, but also for anyone who finds reading printed documents inconvenient. ■ AI Features AI Briefing Before listening to an entire long document, AI summarizes the key information first, helping you quickly understand the most important points. AI Speech The app reads text aloud using natural-sounding AI voices. Amounts, numbers, and phone numbers are read appropriately according to context for a more comfortable listening experience. The paragraph currently being read is highlighted on the screen, making it easier for users with low vision to follow along. 81 Languages Translate document text into 81 languages and listen to it in the selected language. Frequently used languages can be added to Favorites for quick access. ■ Key Features Code Scan: Point your camera at a VOICEYE code and it will be recognized automatically. You can also scan multiple pages consecutively. Customization: Choose your preferred speech speed (Slow, Normal, Fast, or Very Fast) and display mode (White Background, Yellow Background, or High-Contrast Black Background) when you first launch the app. You can change these options anytime in Settings. Reading Tools: Move between paragraphs, enlarge text, adjust contrast, and change speech speed directly from the reading screen. Bookmarks: Bookmark important paragraphs and quickly return to them. Scan Library: Scanned documents are saved automatically and organized into categories such as Recent, Favorites, Business Cards, Audio, and Local Tax. Use search to quickly find the document you need. Business Card Collection: Keep and view scanned business cards separately. [App Permissions] VOICEYE uses the following permissions to provide its services. ■ Required Permission Camera: Used to scan VOICEYE codes and product barcodes. ■ Optional Permissions Contacts: Used to search contacts stored on your device and add new contacts through the Business Card Collection feature. Notifications: Used to receive service announcements and important update information. [Contact] Customer Service: 070-5204-0266 Email: info@voiceye.com Developer: Joo Wonseok

About

Envision AI

This app uses AI and OCR to read text, describe surroundings, and identify objects for users who are blind or have low vision. It offers features like instant text reading in multiple languages, document scanning, scene description, and object detection to promote independence.

Highlights
  • Instant text reading in 60+ languages
  • Audio-guided document scanning
  • Scene and object description
  • Barcode scanning for product info
  • People and object detection
  • Image and PDF description
Features
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Envision is the fastest, most reliable and award-winning OCR app that speaks out the visual world, helping people who are blind or have low vision lead more independent lives. Envision is developed for and together with the blind and low vision community. The app is simple, gets things done and brings the best assistive experience to blind and low vision users. Simply use your phone camera to scan any piece of text, your surroundings, objects, people or products and everything will be read out to you thanks to Envision’s smart artificial intelligence (AI) and Optical Character Recognition (OCR). _____________________ What Envision users say about the app: “Easy going text recognition. Text recognition is outstanding. Good for independence. Ease of use is immaculate” - Noahis from Australia “Amazing. I love it. I'm blind and I love how easy it is to use. Amazing job!!!!” - Matt from Canada ___________________ With full talkback support, Envision enables you to: Read all kinds of text: • Instantly read any piece of text in over 60 different languages. • Easily scan your paper documents (single or multiple pages) with the help of audio-guided edge detection. All content is spoken back to you and is ready for export and edit. • Import PDFs and images to get a description of the image and recognition of all the text within it. • Quickly read handwritten postcards, letters, lists and other paperwork. Know what's around you: • Effortlessly describe visual scenes around you. • Detect colour on your clothes, walls, books, you name it. • Swiftly scan barcodes to get extensive information about the products. Find what you're looking for: • Find people around you; the names of your family and friends are spoken out whenever they are in the frame. • Find objects around you; selecting common objects from the in-app list to find them. Share: • Share images or documents from your phone or other apps like Twitter or WhatsApp by selecting Envision from the share sheet. Envision can then read and describe those images for you. ___________________ Feedback, questions or feature requests? We welcome everyone to provide their feedback about the Envision app, as we’re constantly improving. Please email us at support@LetsEnvision.com. ___________________ Please read our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/terms If you're still reading all the way down here, we'd like to thank you for your diligence, attention to detail and general commitment to finishing something that you started. Just like all the team working at Envision!

Screenshots

SGA VE Code4 screens
Envision AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Envision AI at 4.2 against SGA VE Code's 3.0. Envision AI also leads on ratings volume (596 vs 2) and review sentiment (58% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Envision AI holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Envision AI has 596 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SGA VE Code's written reviews are positive against 58% of Envision AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SGA VE Code ships an update monthly, Envision AI every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SGA VE Code versus Envision AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSGA VE CodeEnvision AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (596 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews58.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2596 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB373 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developervoiceye,incEnvision Technologies B.V.

Customer experience

SGA VE Code

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Envision AI

All ratings591 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral18.1%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral16.2%
Negative25.7%

Bugs and requests

SGA VE Code

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Envision AI

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Instant text reader mixes languages and has poor formatting
  • Document scanning sometimes fails to detect document edges
  • Facial recognition often misidentifies people
  • Barcode scanner not working reliably in latest version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more languages, including Punjabi and Gujarati
  • Improve handwriting recognition accuracy
  • Implement offline mode for text recognition
  • Add a feature to save and organize recognized text

In-app purchases

None

SGA VE Code

No in-app purchases

None

Envision AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SGA VE Code free?
SGA VE Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Envision AI free?
Envision AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SGA VE Code or Envision AI?
Envision AI is rated higher. SGA VE Code averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Envision AI averages 4.2 from 596 ratings.
Do SGA VE Code or Envision AI have ads?
Neither SGA VE Code nor Envision AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SGA VE Code or Envision AI?
SGA VE Code ships an update monthly, and Envision AI every 5 weeks. Most recently, SGA VE Code was updated on November 6, 2026 and Envision AI on November 6, 2026.

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