Comparison

VOICEYE vs PiccyBot

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

Head to head
About

VOICEYE

This app allows visually impaired individuals to access printed information by scanning a special code with their smartphone camera. It converts text from printed materials into digital format, offering various display modes and text-to-speech functionality.

Highlights
  • Scan VOICEYE codes with smartphone camera
  • Convert printed text to digital format
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) with highlighting
  • Multiple high-contrast viewing modes
  • Adjustable font sizes and zoom levels
  • Magnifier function for camera and gallery images
Features
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The new way to access printed information for print and visually impaired! VOICEYE is the smartphone application enabling those with print impairments to access printed information using a VOICEYE code on the printed material. Information regarding the VOICEYE code on the printed material: •VOICEYE can hold as much as two A4 pages of text on a 2.5 square centimeter code. •There’s no need for a data or internet connection to decode a VOICEYE code, as the code itself stores the data. •The VOICEYE App will use the phone camera to automatically scan the code and bring all of the text into the phone. Just imagine! You can access any printed information that is around you with your own smartphone. All education materials, all government materials, all books, notice boards in museums or libraries, in fact just about anything, once a document is produced with a VOICEYE code, any material becomes accessible and is accurately identified. In South Korea, the VOICEYE solution has been successfully applied to schools for the blind, universities with special education, publishing companies, state-run corporations, local newspapers and others. The VOICEYE solution is very popular for Dyslexia and the visually impaired. The Korean government has adopted the VOICEYE solution on its official documents, such as social security information, electricity, water, local tax bills and so on. VOICEYE App: Make your dreams come true with a VOICEYE code. Scan a VOICEYE code at the top right corner of the printed material. You then have access to the book you buy, the textbook you study, utility bills and prescriptions, it will then be opened automatically on your smartphone and the text can be read aloud with TTS (Text-to-Speech) software like on the iPhone or iPad (voiceover), or with TALKS or Mobile Speaks. The VOICEYE code is created by the VOICEYE Maker Add-In, which you add into MS-Word, Quark Xpress and Adobe InDesign programs. Quark Xpress and InDesign are programs for publishers. [Main Features] 1. Access to printed information - Scan a VOICEYE code at the top right corner of a page. - Text can be displayed on your smartphone screen in 5 high contrast text viewing modes (colored text) and read out the text with TTS like VoiceOver. - 10 zoom levels in font size - VOICEYE SmartPhone Stand a. This is the aid for visually impaired people so they can find and read VOICEYE code with smartphone. b. Put the smartphone on the smartphone stand and scan VOICEYE code at the top right corner of printed materials. It will be very easy and fast. 2. Magnifier - Provides 6 zoom levels - 5 high contrast viewing modes to maximize text readability - Magnifying various sources using camera or gallery 3. Text-to-Speech with Highlighting - In TTS mode, you will simultaneously hear the words and see them highlighted.

About

PiccyBot

This app converts photos and videos into spoken descriptions, making visual content accessible. Users can ask questions about the media and receive detailed answers in a clear voice. It also offers premium features like ad-free use, personalized voice options, and multi-language support.

Highlights
  • Photo and video analysis
  • Spoken descriptions
  • Interactive Q&A about media
  • Share media from other apps
  • Customizable voice output
  • Multi-language support
Features
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PiccyBot makes media accessible if you are blind or have low vision. Use PiccyBot to convert photos and videos into spoken descriptions, pose questions in the text field, and zoom in for specific details. PiccyBot answers any image or video related query with a clear calm voice. Key Features: 1. Video and Image Description: Launch PiccyBot and either use the camera or select an image or video from your gallery. PiccyBot analyzes the visual content and provides a detailed description. 2. Converse with PiccyBot: Ask follow-up questions about the image or video to get more specific information like "What does this image signify?" or "What colors are in this scene?". 3. Share media from apps: Instantly share photos & videos from your favorite social apps with PiccyBot. Use the share feature of your app and then select PiccyBot to share it to. PiccyBot will then process the video or image and provide the description. 4. Voice Output: A clear, natural-sounding voice reads out descriptions, making it easy to understand visual content. Unlock Premium Benefits: 1. Experience PiccyBot without interruptions. Enjoy an ads-free environment. 2. Enhance your image and video interpretation with personalised voice choices, adjustable description length, a selection of multiple AI engines and longer and more detailed video descriptions. 3. Choose from 55 languages in the PiccyBot settings to create the description. 4. Multiple Sharing Options: Share as audio only, video with audio mix, or description only. 5. Audio-Video Mixing: Combine original video audio with generated audio descriptions. Elevate your PiccyBot experience with these exclusive premium benefits, effortlessly managed through your Apple account settings. An advanced way to use PiccyBot for independent living: Use PiccyBot to read mail, summarize documents, assist with cooking by reading recipes, organize clothing, troubleshoot tech issues, and explore new hobbies by describing instructions and images. Always verify critical information with a sighted person. Please refer to the end user license agreement for our app: https://sparklingapps.com/piccybot-eula.html All data (text descriptions as well as photos and videos) provided to PiccyBot are used only for text and voice generation within the app itself and will not be used in any other way ever. See our privacy policy here:https://sparklingapps.com/piccybot-privacy.html Have fun with PiccyBot! For any questions or suggestions, write to us at support@sparklingapps.com. Check out more details about PiccyBot: https://www.piccybot.com/

Screenshots

VOICEYE4 screens
PiccyBot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PiccyBot at 4.1 against VOICEYE's 3.0. PiccyBot also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 33%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). VOICEYE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). 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. PiccyBot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VOICEYE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PiccyBot holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiccyBot has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of VOICEYE's written reviews are positive against 71% of PiccyBot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VOICEYE ships an update every 2 months, PiccyBot weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VOICEYE versus PiccyBot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOICEYEPiccyBot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.1 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developervoiceye,incSparkling Design and Infotech Private Limited

Customer experience

VOICEYE

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

PiccyBot

All ratings59 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral17.3%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

None

VOICEYE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PiccyBot

Subscriptions2
  • PiccyBot Premium$2.991 Month
  • PiccyBot Premium - Yearly1 Year trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • PiccyBot- Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is VOICEYE free?
VOICEYE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiccyBot free?
PiccyBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VOICEYE or PiccyBot?
PiccyBot is rated higher. VOICEYE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PiccyBot averages 4.1 from 59 ratings.
Do VOICEYE or PiccyBot have ads?
Neither VOICEYE nor PiccyBot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOICEYE or PiccyBot?
VOICEYE ships an update every 2 months, and PiccyBot weekly. Most recently, VOICEYE was updated on September 26, 2026 and PiccyBot on September 16, 2026.

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