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Black Lens
Auto Selfie Camera
Only for iPhone
£0.99
iPhone
The best camera app for the Blind!
This is a fully automated, eyes-free selfie app, it speaks, it vibrates, you will know how many faces are detected, and you will feel them reach the edge of view and instinctively angle the cameras in the right direction, even when trying to take a selfie using the back camera wearing sunglasses!
Designed by our legally blind founder Steve Johnson, BlackLens uses face tracking, haptic feedback, and automatic shutter control to help anyone low-vision users and fully sighted users alike capture flawless selfies every time. High contrast interface, no tiny tap targets, spoken commands and compatible with VoiceOver gestures!
◆ AutoCapture — Zero effort, zero guesswork
BlackLens automatically takes the photo as soon as every face is clearly detected, centred, and still.
No buttons. No timers. No guessing. Just a perfect shot.And
◆ Eyes-free haptic framing
Feel the frame.
• Gentle vibration = face near the boundary
• Strong vibration = someone is cut off
• No vibration = every face is perfectly centred
You can literally feel when it’s time to take the selfie.
◆ Mask Mode for bright sunlight & low vision
BlackLens was designed to work even when you can’t see the screen.
In Mask Mode, the display stays black to reduce glare, heat and battery usage.
When faces appear, they’re shown as bold, high-contrast targets:
• Green = face detected
• Red = locked and ready for AutoCapture
Perfect for rear-camera selfies, bright outdoor conditions, and low-vision use.
◆ Full voice control
Just say: “Hey Siri, open BlackLens.”
The app handles the rest—hands-free, eyes-free, stress-free.
◆ Simple, powerful gestures
• Tap anywhere → take a manual photo
• Swipe up/down → switch between front & rear camera
• Swipe left/right → toggle Mask Mode
No tiny icons. No clutter. No guessing where to tap.
◆ Optimised rear-camera selfies
BlackLens automatically uses the optimal rear-camera settings to capture the best angle with the least distortion while keeping all faces sharp and natural.
◆ One-time purchase. No subscriptions.
No login, no accounts, no tracking.
Just a simple, private camera tool that works anywhere.
Version 2.1 improves the customise options, allows user to turn off Auto-capture, improved accessibility of the settings and custom options.
The developer, Steven Johnson, 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
Information
- Provider
- Steven Johnson
- Size
- 904.2 KB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Steve Johnson
