LiveSight vs SamaHear

LiveSight is a free, live voice assistant for blind and low-vision people. It streams your iPhone or iPad camera and your voice to a live AI model on Google's servers. The model looks at what the camera shows and talks back, and LiveSight adds haptic feedback. It works with your own free API key from Google AI Studio; the app shows you how to get one when you first open it. Without a key you can still open the app and use SOS, emergency contacts, the Journal and Settings. FIVE MODES - Navigation mode warns you about obstacles, vehicles and the path ahead, using clock directions, and vibrates when it reports a hazard. It does not plan routes or give turn-by-turn directions. - Traffic mode tells you the color of the traffic light it sees. Always confirm with your cane, guide dog or other cues before crossing. - Colors mode describes the color and pattern of clothing and objects. - Expiration mode reads expiration dates on packaging and tells you whether a product is expired, expiring soon or not expired. - Explore mode describes your surroundings. ALSO INCLUDED - Voice commands, haptic feedback, a compass, current weather and battery status. - Assistant language: English, Türkçe, Español, Deutsch, Français, العربية, 中文 or 日本語, with a choice of voice. The app's own interface is in English. - Journal: a record of what LiveSight announced, kept on your device for 90 days and never uploaded. Read earlier days, share or export it, and delete it at any time. EMERGENCY SOS Hold the red SOS button for 3 seconds; a countdown with a Cancel button follows. If you have saved an emergency contact, LiveSight then opens Apple's Messages app with a ready-made emergency text to your primary (or first) contact, including your location when it is available. Nothing is sent until you tap Send. With no contact saved, LiveSight tells you that nobody was contacted and to call your local emergency number. LiveSight never calls emergency services. Saying "send SOS", the assistant (if it concludes you are in immediate danger or asking for help) or an unanswered fall check with Auto SOS on starts the same countdown. Fall detection (Settings > Safety, off by default): during a live session, after a hard fall LiveSight vibrates and asks if you are okay; with Auto SOS on, no answer starts the SOS countdown. It can miss a fall or raise a false alarm. Your emergency contacts stay on your device. PLEASE NOTE The AI can be wrong or miss things. LiveSight is an aid. It is not a replacement for a white cane, a guide dog, orientation and mobility training, or emergency services. COMPLETELY FREE LiveSight is free for everyone, with every feature included: all five modes, voice commands, SOS, emergency contacts, fall detection and the Journal. No purchases, no ads, no account. YOUR FREE KEY FROM GOOGLE Google sets the free limits for your key. If you ever need higher limits, you can turn on Google's paid tier for your own key; Google bills you for it directly. YOUR KEY AND YOUR DATA LiveSight has no AI server of its own and no built-in key. Your key is stored only on your device and sent only to Google. Only after you agree to a one-time question, and only while a session is running, camera frames, microphone audio, your location and the weather there (if you allow location), and your language, speech speed and mobility-aid settings go directly from your device to Google, using your key. On Google's free (unpaid) tier, Google says it may use this content to improve its products and that human reviewers may read it. For the weather, your coordinates go to Open-Meteo once per app launch. The developer receives none of this data. No tracking, no analytics. REQUIREMENTS - For the live assistant: your own free Google AI Studio API key (the app shows you how to get one), an internet connection, and camera and microphone permission - Location permission is optional Privacy Policy: https://cinderspire.github.io/support/privacy-livesight.html

SamaHear Navigation Guide SamaHear guides you with haptic vibrations so you can navigate independently without needing to hear voice directions or see a map. Haptic Navigation Hold your phone or mount it on your chest. You feel distinct vibration patterns for each direction — two pulses for left, three for right, an ascending sequence as you approach your destination. Learn the patterns in a quick tutorial, then navigate entirely by touch. Routes use Apple Maps with safety scoring based on crosswalks, pedestrian paths, and avoidance of major road crossings. The safest route is recommended first. Obstacle Detection Your camera detects obstacles and hazards in real time using on-device processing. When something is in your path, you feel an escalating vibration. A continuous strong vibration means stop. No camera data leaves your phone. Fall Detection & Emergency Response If you fall, a 3-step safety system activates: Haptic check-in for 30 seconds — tap "I'm OK" to cancel. Your emergency contact gets a notification with your location. After 30 more seconds with no response, an SMS with your GPS and a live video link is sent automatically. You can adjust sensitivity and calibrate for your activity level. Note: this is not a medical device. For critical emergencies, always call 911/112 directly. Emergency Contacts Add trusted people who must verify consent via email before receiving any alerts. Your privacy and theirs is protected. Live Video Share your camera view with a trusted contact through a secure link. They watch from any browser to help you navigate or confirm you're safe. Links expire after 2 hours. Nothing is recorded. Trip History Review each trip's obstacles, alerts, distance, and route. Export as PDF to share with mobility instructors or therapists. Built for You Every button is large enough to tap easily. Every color meets high-contrast standards. Everything works with VoiceOver. You can use the entire app without looking at the screen. Your Privacy All camera processing stays on your device. Location is shared only with contacts who opted in. No ads, no tracking, no data sales. SamaHear was built for the people who need it most. Every decision prioritizes your safety, privacy, and independence.