Supported Features
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VoiceOver
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Larger Text
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Dark Interface
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Differentiate Without Colour Alone
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Sufficient Contrast
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Reduced Motion
Live Read
Text Reader Blind & Low Vision
Free
Live Read helps people with visual impairments read printed text in their daily lives. It uses the camera to detect words and speak them aloud, making reading easier.
Live Read turns your camera into a personal reading companion.
It instantly finds printed text and speaks it aloud, giving people with visual impairments an easy way to read independently. No setup, no clutter.
Read anything around you
From mail and books to signs, menus, and labels, Live Read makes everyday reading effortless at home or on the go.
Designed for accessibility
Every part of Live Read is built for ease of use. Just open the app, point the camera, and it starts reading automatically. Tap anywhere to stop or reset, or swipe to move between lines. Turning on VoiceOver will replace the swipe gestures with buttons.
Features
• Automatic reading: Text is detected and spoken aloud in real time.
• Tap or swipe control: Tap to stop or reset. Swipe left to repeat a line or right to skip ahead a line of text.
• Customizable speech: Choose from natural Apple voices and adjust speaking speed.
• Works offline: Reads instantly without an internet connection.
• Multi-language support: Recognizes printed text in 50+ languages.
• Private and secure: Live Read never saves or sends anything you scan. All processing happens instantly and entirely on your device.
Disclaimer: Live Read is not a medical device. Text recognition results may not always be accurate or complete. Please use your own judgment and verify information when needed.
Testimonial
"I am using it on my phone now. It works amazing! And I'm reading an Irish bagpipe music book so the words are unusual and the computer is getting it pretty much right on."
- Vision Piping
Ratings & Reviews
This app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
- Bug and crash fixes
- Improved Tutorial for VoiceOver users
- Slight interface improvements
The developer, Ryan Anetsberger, 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 Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
For more information, visit the developer’s accessibility website .
Information
- Seller
- Ryan Anetsberger
- Size
- 949.2 KB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- Languages
Arabic and 41 more
- Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Lithuanian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Ryan Anetsberger