DotSense
Learn braille, one dot a day.
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Reading mode and Daily Challenge are live. Practice 5 minutes a day with flash cards, word practice, and speed drills. Build real braille fluency.
Learn braille the modern way.
DotSense turns five focused minutes a day into real braille fluency. Whether you are a teacher, a parent, an accessibility designer, or a curious self-learner, DotSense gives you a clear path from your first dot to confident grade 2 reading.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Lessons that actually build skill
Phase by phase, you move from the braille alphabet to numbers, punctuation, and grade 2 contractions. Each lesson is short, focused, and ends with a quick check so the learning sticks.
Flash cards for instant recognition
See the dot pattern, name the letter. Flash cards train your eye to read braille at a glance, the same way fluent readers do.
Word practice
Spell real words letter by letter in braille. Word practice bridges the gap between knowing letters and reading actual text.
Speed drill
Timed challenges push you past slow recognition into real fluency. Track your accuracy, beat your best time, and watch the seconds drop.
Free type
Open the braille keyboard and type freely. Perfect for experimenting, drilling tricky letters, or showing a friend how braille works.
Reading mode
Practice reading short passages in braille so you can connect single letters to flowing text.
Daily Challenge and streaks
Five new words a day. A streak you actually want to protect. Mastery overview that shows exactly which letters need more love.
WHY DOTSENSE
Built for focus, not noise
A calm dark interface, no flashing rewards, no manipulative loops. Just a tool that respects your time.
Progress you can trust
Every session feeds an honest mastery view. You see which letters you have nailed, which need more reps, and exactly where to practice next.
Works for sighted learners and visual learners alike
DotSense teaches the braille system itself. You learn the dot patterns, the letter mappings, and the contractions used in Unified English Braille (UEB) and grade 2.
Offline friendly
Lessons, flash cards, and drills work without a connection, so you can practice on a flight, on the train, or anywhere else.
WHO IT IS FOR
- Students and self-learners
- Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) and paraeducators
- Parents of blind or low-vision children who want to learn alongside their kids
- Accessibility designers, UX researchers, and product teams
- Anyone preparing for a braille certification or course
GET STARTED IN UNDER A MINUTE
Open the app, pick your first lesson, and start with the alphabet. By the end of your first session, you will already recognize several letters by their dot patterns. By the end of week one, you will be reading short words.
Download DotSense and start your braille journey today.
Privacy and accounts
Sign in is optional for cloud sync. You can practice locally without an account.
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Information
- Seller
- Cankat Sarac
- Size
- 41 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Cankat Saraç