Comparison

Be My Eyes vs Mind Mapped

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

Head to head
About

Be My Eyes

This app provides visual assistance for people who are blind or have low vision. It connects users with sighted volunteers, an AI-powered image describer, and company representatives for product support. Available 24/7 in multiple languages, it offers a comprehensive solution for everyday visual tasks.

Highlights
  • Connect with sighted volunteers
  • AI-powered image descriptions
  • Company representative support
  • 24/7 global availability
  • Multilingual support
  • Assistance with everyday tasks
Currently charting
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People who are blind or have low vision now have three powerful tools in one with Be My Eyes. Worldwide more than half a million people who are blind use the innovative Be My Eyes app through their smartphone to get visual description when they need it. Connect with more than 7 million volunteers. Or use the latest AI image describer. Or connect with dedicated company representatives to help with their products. All in one app. Connect with Be My Eyes volunteers speaking 185 languages and available – for free – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our newest feature, ‘Be My AI’, is a pioneering AI assistant integrated in the Be My Eyes app. You can send images via the app to Be My AI, which will answer questions about that image and provide conversational AI generated visual descriptions for a wide variety of tasks in 36 languages. Be My AI is powered by artificial intelligence and is able to provide assistance in a wide variety of situations, from checking makeup before a night out to translating text from hundreds of different languages. Lastly, our ‘Service Directory’ section allows you to connect directly with a wide range of companies for support with their products and services as well as organizations within the blindness community FREE. GLOBAL. 24/7. Be My Eyes Key Features: • Get assistance on your own terms: call a volunteer, chat with Be My AI or contact a company representative. • Volunteers and Be My AI available globally 24/7 • Always free of charge • 185 languages worldwide in 150+ countries What can Be My Eyes help you with? • Using home appliances • Reading product labels • Matching outfits and identifying clothes • Helping to read product expiration dates and cooking instructions • Reading digital displays or computer screens • Navigating TV or game menus • Operating vending machines or kiosks • Sorting music collections or other libraries • Sorting and dealing with paper mail What the World is Saying About Be My Eyes: “It was just amazing that someone from the other side of the world could be in my kitchen and help me with something.” - Julia, Be My Eyes user “Having access to Be My AI has been like having an AI friend by my side all the time describing things to me, giving me unprecedented access to the visual world and helping me be more independent.” - Roberto, Be My Eyes User “The tie-up between Be My Eyes and Microsoft is fantastic! I don’t know what I would have done to fix my PC issues without their help. Well done!” - Gordon, Be My Eyes User Selected Awards: • Mentioned in the 2023 Time Magazine best inventions • 2021 Apple Design Award for best Social Impact app • 2020 Dubai Expo Global Innovator. • 2018 Winner of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award at the NFB National Convention. • 2018 Winner of AbilityNet Accessibility Award at the Tech4Good Awards. • 2017 Winner of World Summit Awards - Inclusion and Empowerment.

About

Mind Mapped

This app helps you stay organized and improve productivity with a straightforward list and task management system. Easily create, monitor, and finish tasks to ensure your daily objectives stay on track.

Highlights
  • Create tasks
  • Track progress
  • Complete tasks
  • Stay organized
  • Boost productivity
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Stay organized and boost productivity with our simple and intuitive list and task manager. Easily create, track, and complete tasks to keep your daily goals on schedule.

Screenshots

Be My Eyes4 screens
Mind Mapped4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Be My Eyes at free against Mind Mapped's free with in-app purchases. Be My Eyes also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 2) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). Mind Mapped's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, 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. Be My Eyes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mind Mapped sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mind Mapped holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be My Eyes has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be My Eyes ships an update every 2 weeks, Mind Mapped every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Be My Eyes versus Mind Mapped: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe My EyesMind Mapped
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBe My EyesFS Blocks

Customer experience

Be My Eyes

All ratings11,368 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,942 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.7%

Mind Mapped

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Be My Eyes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Disconnection issues during calls
  • Login problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable call notifications
  • Ability to set availability
  • Feedback system for volunteers

Mind Mapped

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Be My Eyes

One-time5
  • Support Be My Eyes$0.99
  • Support Be My Eyes$1.99
  • Support Be My Eyes$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Support Be My Eyes$9.99
  • Support Be My Eyes$19.99
1 purchases

Mind Mapped

One-time1
  • Mind Map Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Be My Eyes free?
Be My Eyes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Mapped free?
Mind Mapped is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Be My Eyes or Mind Mapped?
Mind Mapped is rated higher. Be My Eyes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Mind Mapped averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Be My Eyes or Mind Mapped have ads?
Neither Be My Eyes nor Mind Mapped shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Be My Eyes or Mind Mapped?
Be My Eyes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mind Mapped every 5 days. Most recently, Be My Eyes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mind Mapped on October 18, 2026.

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