Seeing AI

Seeing AI is a free Microsoft app designed for blind and low-vision users, and it’s one of the most impressive camera-based tools on the iPhone. It uses the camera to describe text, objects, scenes, people, colors, documents, currency, and more.

The app is especially helpful for reading. You can point your iPhone at short text and hear it read aloud, or scan longer documents with audio guidance. That can be useful for mail, labels, signs, instructions, menus, and printed pages.

Seeing AI can also describe objects and scenes. While it won’t replace human judgment, it can give users a quick idea of what’s in front of them. It’s also useful for identifying colors, recognizing products, and getting spoken feedback about the environment.

Even though it’s designed for accessibility, many people can find uses for it. If you want your iPhone camera to help read, describe, or identify things out loud, Seeing AI is one of the best apps available.