DocentLens: Museum Audio Guide

Hear the story behind the art

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Start with 3 free descriptions a day. Spending the whole day at a museum? A 24-hour pass removes the limit — no subscription, no auto-renewal. DocentLens — real docent commentary for museums and galleries abroad Standing in front of an exhibit label you can't read? Skip the translation app. Take one photo, put in your earphones, and listen. DocentLens reads the exhibit panel, artwork label, or the artwork itself and turns it into spoken docent commentary in English — not a translation. It adds context, unpacks difficult terms, and tells you why the piece in front of you matters. Key features • Snap and listen: commentary starts within seconds of taking a photo • Artworks too: no label in sight? Shoot the artwork on its own and hear what DocentLens sees in it. Get the label in the same frame and the commentary walks you through the piece with the full story • Ask by voice: hold the button and ask a question mid-listen — your visit never loses its rhythm • Visit queue: shoot several exhibits in a row and they play back in capture order • Lock screen & background playback: phone in your pocket, eyes on the exhibit • Visit history: replay today's commentary anytime, at no extra cost • Gallery import: photos of labels you took earlier work too Made for • Travelers who love museums and galleries abroad • Anyone whose language is missing from the audio guide • Anyone who wants the story behind a piece to share with travel companions How it sounds • What you can see first: where to look, based on what's actually in your photo • Facts from the label: artist, title, date and medium, just as the label states them • The story behind it: historical context, technique, and the background of the piece • Clearly marked: anything the label doesn't confirm is flagged separately, and you can check the original text • Your choice of length: Short (about 20 seconds), Standard (about 45 seconds) or Detailed (about 2 minutes) Where to use it • Museums, galleries and special exhibitions on trips to Japan, Europe, the US and beyond • Exhibitions with no audio guide in your language • Anywhere with a label — no partnership with the museum needed Good to know • Creating commentary needs an internet connection (replays use the audio saved on your device) • Please follow each museum's photography rules Free for 3 descriptions a day. Spending the whole day at a museum? A 24-hour pass removes the limit — no subscription, no auto-renewal. Your photos are never stored on DocentLens servers, and your visit history is kept only on your device. Languages: English, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文

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• Scan a DocentLens QR code or NFC tag at a museum or gallery to hear the commentary it has prepared (this does not use your free photos) • Redesigned visit history: replay and pause right in the history screen, automatic visit names, delete, merge, move and search, save photos, and export a visit • A short chime now plays when one commentary ends and the next begins • Fixes for requests that could hang on weak signal, plus other improvements and stability fixes

Version 1.0.2

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Information

Seller
Sugaryple
Size
157.5 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English and 3 more
  • English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese
Age Rating
18+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
© 2026 Sugaryple
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