# TapTapSee vs MBraille

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapTapSee at none against MBraille's 5. TapTapSee also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). MBraille's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MBraille sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TapTapSee asks for nothing beyond the download.

TapTapSee ships an update every 2 months, MBraille every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapTapSee | MBraille |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptapsee/id567635020/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **83.0% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cloudsight, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/578866469) | [MPaja](https://appshunter.io/developer/437207891) |

## What reviewers say

### TapTapSee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptapsee/id567635020)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate object recognition
- 🚀 Quick response times
- 💡 Helpful for blind and visually impaired users
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Useful for identifying colors, clothing, and household items

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate object identification
- 🐛 Video feature not working as expected
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### MBraille

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbraille/id639199558)

This app provides a mobile braille keyboard for typing, editing, and sending messages. It offers extensive braille support for various languages and allows interaction with other applications, making mobile devices more accessible.

**Highlights:** Mobile braille keyboard, Type, edit, and send messages, Support for contracted and uncontracted braille, Call contacts and send emails, Facebook status updates and calendar entries, Internet search queries, Third-party application interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MBraille Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| MBraille Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| MBraille Keyboard | $9.99 | one-time |
| MBraille Documents and Keyboard | $14.99 | one-time |
| MBraille Full Version | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient text entry
- 👍 Supports contracted braille (Grade 2)
- 💡 Advanced features like spell checking and aliases
- 👍 Seamless integration with other apps
- 👍 Developer actively updates and supports the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recent updates cause subscription prompts for full version owners
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior after iOS updates
- 🐛 Some users find the app difficult to use
- 🐛 High price for full version/add-ons
- 🐛 Help function links not working

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription prompt for full version owners after update
- App not working smoothly since iOS 26 update
- Restore purchase not finding previous full version purchases
- Multiple exclamation marks problem
- Third-party MBraille Keyboard from within apps not working

**Requested features**

- Bring back working third-party MBraille Keyboard from within apps
- Fix multiple exclamation marks problem
- Lower the full price to about five dollars at the maximum
- Fix beeps to clicks for key presses
- Add sound similar to brailler embossing head for blank line command


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapTapSee free?

TapTapSee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MBraille free?

MBraille is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TapTapSee or MBraille have ads?

Neither TapTapSee nor MBraille shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapTapSee or MBraille?

TapTapSee ships an update every 2 months, and MBraille every 3 weeks. Most recently, TapTapSee was updated on November 10, 2026 and MBraille on November 1, 2026.

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