Describe what's in front of you, read mail, labels, and signs aloud, and identify objects and money in one tap. Try Speakaboo Premium free for 7 days.
Speakaboo is an intuitive app designed to help you interact with your surroundings by providing real-time descriptions and answers to questions about the world around you. If you are visually impaired or simply need extra guidance, Speakaboo makes daily tasks easier and more accessible.
Free Features:
• Main button: get a quick description or ask a question about your environment
• Choose imperial or metric measurements
• Wider field of view
• Improvements to AI accuracy
• Support for English, Spanish, French, German, and Hindi
• Quick Describe shortcut for use with Siri or Action Button/Back Tap gesture
Premium Benefits:
• Repeat and follow-up button for more detailed interactions
• Voice selection
• Toggle between concise or detailed responses
• Lightning quick responses with Turbo Mode
• Unlimited uses
Speakaboo helps with everyday tasks, making it a handy companion for a variety of situations:
• Finding Your Way: In unfamiliar environments, Speakaboo can assist in locating doors, bathrooms, or other important landmarks.
• Checking Safety Details: Unsure if the curtains are drawn or if a cabinet is open? Speakaboo can quickly tell you, ensuring you stay on top of your environment.
• Identifying Objects: Whether you’re trying to distinguish between different spices on the countertop or figure out which pair of shoes is in front of you, Speakaboo provides quick answers.
• Assistance in the Kitchen: From identifying ingredients to understanding appliance controls, Speakaboo helps simplify meal prep.
• Exploring New Spaces: When navigating a new place, Speakaboo can describe surroundings, helping you feel more oriented and confident.
Key Features:
• Quick Descriptions: Point your camera and tap the button to get a description of objects or spaces. Perfect for identifying items on a countertop or understanding a room’s layout.
• Ask Questions: Hold down the button to ask questions about your surroundings. Speakaboo offers responses based on what it sees.
• Accessibility-Focused: Designed with visual impairments in mind, Speakaboo integrates seamlessly with VoiceOver.
• AI-Powered: Speakaboo uses advanced AI to interpret your surroundings in real-time. While highly accurate, it’s always best to double-check important details.
• Simple & Effective: With a clean design and intuitive gestures, Speakaboo is easy for anyone to use. No complicated steps, just point, tap, and discover.
Speakaboo is the tool you need for navigating daily life with more confidence. Download today and start exploring your surroundings in a whole new way!
Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy policy: https://ben.vision/speakaboo/privacy-policy
This app is absolutely great, I bought the lifetime contract. I’ve never even considered doing that
Pauljack777
Hi, I’m totally blind, I guess that goes without saying. This app is unbelievable. I’ve been an iPhone user for the last 12 years. This is the first time I’ve even ever considered, buying a lifetime license for the app. I just did. I know I won’t regret it. Again this app does everything. It is handy, all you do is double tap, and it tells you what you’re looking at. I am very, very happy.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your trust and for this kind review. A quick double tap to know what's in front of you is exactly what we built Speakaboo for.Best regards,The Speakaboo Team
Problematic issues with app
Voiceover user2
A few issues with this app. I use an iPhone 14 Pro and have iOS 17. That said, when I started the app for the first time it gave me options on which I had to click next and then get started. Every time I reopen the app it does the same thing as if I was opening it for the first time.Secondly, when I tap and hold and ask a question I get no response.On the plus side, if I double tap, it gives a very good description of what it sees in the image. However, it did not tell me where anything was in relation to the other items that it saw this would be a well needed feature. Obviously this app needs some work, and possibly should not be on the App Store until it’s refined and repaired
Developer Response
Thank you for your detailed feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with Speakaboo.Regarding the onboarding screen, it should only appear the first time you use the app or after an update. If you’re seeing it every time you open the app, that’s definitely not expected behavior. We’ll investigate this further to ensure it’s resolved quickly.As for asking questions, Speakaboo should respond when you press and hold. If restarting the app doesn’t help, make sure you’re pressing and holding until you hear a tone and feel the haptic feedback, which means the app is listening. If you’re using Bluetooth devices, there may be a short delay, so try waiting a moment before speaking. Please also ensure you’re releasing the button after completing your question.We’re glad to hear you find the image descriptions useful! We’ve recently made adjustments to improve the app’s descriptions by better relating the location of objects in reference to one another. If you continue to have difficulty, you can instruct Speakaboo to give you a more customized description by holding the button and saying, “Where is [object] in relation to [another object]?”Feel free to reach out to us at hello@ben.vision if you have any further questions or feedback. Thank you again for using Speakaboo. We’re committed to making it the best experience possible!
Something has happened with the last update
DevilishAnthony
I bought the lifetime subscription, but now, when I launch the app, it gets stuck on the "setting up" screen and freezes for a few minutes before taking me back to my home page. I can't use the app that I paid for, but I used it while it was free and really liked it. Hopefully, this will be resolved soon.
Developer Response
Hi BigDogA,Thank you for your review and for letting us know about the issue you’re experiencing. We’re aware of the problem with the app getting stuck on the “setting up” screen, and we’re happy to share a temporary fix while we work on releasing the next update.It appears this issue is related to Bluetooth connections with headphones or speakers. To resolve it temporarily, you can:1.Disconnect your Bluetooth headphones or speakers.2.Restart the app.3.Reconnect your headphones once the app has completed the setup process.We know this isn’t an ideal solution, but rest assured, we’ve identified the root cause and believe we’ve fixed it in the next update. It will be live in just a few days as we finalize testing and address other bugs. Thank you for your patience, and we hope you’ll give the app another try once the update is available!Best regards,The Speakaboo Team
I really like it so I can take a quick picture around me and I know what’s going on, but nothe phot
River Nymph!
For the does not save
Developer Response
Hi River Nymph,Thank you for your feedback and for letting us know how you’re using Speakaboo! It sounds like you’re looking for a feature to save photos to a gallery. We value your input and will keep it in mind for future updates as we continue improving the app. We’re so glad you’re finding Speakaboo helpful, and we hope to earn a higher rating from you in the future!Best regards,The Speakaboo Team
What's New in Speakaboo
• Offline on iOS 27. On iPhones and iPads with Apple Intelligence, Speakaboo can now answer without an internet connection using Apple's on-device model. Nothing to download, and your photos never leave the device.
• Better offline answers everywhere. The downloadable offline model now sees your full photo instead of a shrunken copy, so it reads labels and describes scenes much more accurately.
• Speakaboo tells you what went wrong. If you're offline, the connection is slow, or an answer fails, you hear what happened and what to do next instead of just a tone.
• Cancel while it's thinking. Tap the main button during an answer to stop it and ask again.
• Clearer Premium features. Repeat and Follow Up now explain that they're part of Premium, and every button works with VoiceOver.
• Smoother audio when switching between listening and speaking.
Thank you for using Speakaboo. If it helps you, a quick rating truly makes a difference. We read every piece of feedback.
Version 0.37
The developer, Speakaboo, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Supported Features
VoiceOver
Information
Seller
Speakaboo, LLC
Size
525.9 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
