Comparison

Be My Eyes vs Looking Forward

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

Looking Forward

Features
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Looking Forward ist die Countdown-App für alles, worauf du dich freust. Erstelle Ereignisse, sortiere sie mit Tags und sieh auf einen Blick, wie lange es noch dauert. Ob Urlaub, Konzert, Prüfung vorbei oder einfach Freitag: deine Highlights bleiben sichtbar. Mit Widgets holst du deine wichtigsten Countdowns direkt auf den Home Screen. Einfach und Clean.

Screenshots

Be My Eyes4 screens
Looking Forward3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Be My Eyes at #118 against Looking Forward's unranked. Be My Eyes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Be My Eyes versus Looking Forward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe My EyesLooking Forward
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBe My EyesLuca Mueller

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

Looking Forward

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Be My Eyes

No in-app purchases

None

Looking Forward

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be My Eyes free?
Be My Eyes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Looking Forward free?
Looking Forward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Be My Eyes or Looking Forward have ads?
Neither Be My Eyes nor Looking Forward shows ads.

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