TapTapSee vs Sullivan+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Sullivan+
This visual assistance app uses AI and your smartphone camera to describe surroundings, read text, identify faces, and find objects. It offers features like currency recognition and color identification to enhance accessibility for the blind and visually impaired.
- AI object and scene description
- Text recognition and reading
- Face recognition with age/gender
- Object finder with voice guidance
- Currency denomination announcement
- Color recognition
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Sullivan Plus is a visual assistance app provided by TUAT for information accessibility for the blind and low vision, and provides information recognized through the smartphone camera to users who need visual assistance. Sullivan Plus X SKtelecom Please support the warm collaboration between Sullivan Plus and SKtelecom! Experience Sullivan Plus with SKtelecom's diverse and powerful AI technologies! ■ AI Facecan that recognizes age, gender, and facial expressions Register your face The face registration function has been added to the face recognition mode. You can register the face of anyone you want, and find the face of the person you registered in a photo. Object Finder The object-finding feature has been added. Select the object you want to find from the list and scan your surroundings. The app will notify you with vibrations and voice prompts. PDF Quota Donation Donate your unused PDF Reader quota to help others who need it. By donating, users who have exhausted their PDF quota for the day will be able to read additional image-based PDF files based on the donated amount. If you’ve already used up your quota for the day, you can request donations. Other users can see your donation request message and choose to participate. :) Currency Recognition Sullivan Plus announces the denomination of bills via voice. (Supported currencies: Korean Won, US Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen) Q&A Board The Q&A Board has been added for users who couldn’t resolve questions or share tips due to the lack of a communication space. If someone comments on your post, you’ll receive a notification so you can check it instantly! [Key Features] 1. AI Mode 2. Automatic Image Description 3. Text Recognition 4. Face Recognition ■ Curious about your surroundings? AI Mode - Identifies objects around you and generates descriptive sentences for the scene. ■ Struggling to read letters on mail, magazines, or newspapers? Text Recognition - Detects text and announces it audibly. Point your camera at the area with the text you want to recognize. ■ Wondering about someone you just met? Face Recognition - Identifies the person captured on camera and provides their age and gender. ■ Automatically recognize your surroundings. Automatic Image Description - No need to press the shutter button. The app automatically detects the environment and provides voice guidance. ■ Looking for the location of objects around you? Object Finder - Select the object you’re looking for, and the app will guide you to its location using voice prompts. ■ Having trouble finding the right color for your outfit in the morning? Color Recognition - Supports single-color mode to identify the color at the center of the screen and full-screen mode to identify dominant colors across the entire view. ■ Manage Samsung Electronics home appliances more smartly! Consumer Electronics Mode - Connect the QR code of Samsung Electronics home appliances to the SmartThings app to easily control products, check their status, access manuals, and request services. ■ Assisting those with low vision, not just total blindness. Magnifier - The camera's zoom function lets you enlarge or reduce objects or text and supports color inversion. [Permissions Required] The camera is used to capture images so the app can describe objects, text, and surroundings aloud for users who are blind or have low vision. Camera - Controls the camera and captures photos using the camera API. Storage - Temporarily stores captured images and deletes them after the analysis is complete. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapTapSee at none against Sullivan+'s 3. TapTapSee also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 22) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Sullivan+'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Sullivan+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TapTapSee asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sullivan+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapTapSee has 1.8K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of TapTapSee's written reviews are positive against 89% of Sullivan+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapTapSee | Sullivan+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.8K ratings) | 4.4 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cloudsight, Inc. | TUAT Inc. |
Customer experience
TapTapSee
Sullivan+
Bugs and 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
Sullivan+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TapTapSee
No in-app purchases
Sullivan+
- Pro$9.991 Month
- Pro Usage 5,000 Top-Up$2.99
- Pro Usage 15,000 Top-Up$6.99









