Folks, I believe that "Live Read" works on device. To my understanding, that means that nothing is sent to outside servers, making it an excellent privacy choice. i would use live read to go over personal information such as, medical or financial stuff. Sullivan plus, Speakaboo, Be My eyes, Seeing aiAlly, Envision, I Can See, Help You See and Super Sense, to name those I've tried, all use outside servers to process. I'm sending messages to this group. Does that mean I have already given up any hope of privacy?
On Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 4:24:00 PM UTC-5 Richard Turner wrote: > Seeing AI handles the shorttext which is what it defaults to on the phone, > but I believe has more other features you can choose to use. > Both are free. > I tried Live Read and decided to stick with Seeing AI. Seeing AI has been > around quite a while now. > > > > Richard, USA > > "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John Wesley > > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > (sent from my iPhone 16 pro) > > > On Nov 8, 2025, at 1:12 PM, Barbara Stahl <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > So what is the difference between this app and The seeing AI app? > > On Nov 8, 2025, at 8:56 AM, CC <[email protected]> wrote: > > Folks "Live Read" app is fabulous. Apparently, it wourds off line,so I am > less reluctant incoming letter mail. It works as soon as the app opens. > I've recommended a two hour local institute for the blind. I feel > unreservedly able to recommend it to all and sundry. Give it a try. > > On Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 7:09:10 PM UTC-4 CC wrote: > >> Gooday Folks, I downloaded "live Read" and it is excellent. Previously I >> had used, "Eye-D". In Off line mode, one simply pressed the camera button >> repeatedly, until the text made sense. Thanx for the tip on "Live Read" and >> I'll try "Prizmogo" as another off line option. >> >> On Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 3:21:29 PM UTC-4 Donald Ball wrote: >> >>> Seeing AI works that way right out of the box >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Oct 26, 2025, at 9:50 AM, Goshawk On Horseback < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > Thanks, that is absolutely perfect. >>> > >>> > Simon, the March Merman. >>> > >>> >> On 26 Oct 2025, at 13:38, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Seeing AI defaults to immediately recognizing text. Note if you move >>> the camera and it sees other text it will begin reading that new text, but >>> also has the picture taking if you want to be sure to hold on the current >>> text... >>> >> Below is the app store link and the description from the App store. >>> >> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seeing-ai/id999062298 >>> >> Description >>> >> Seeing AI is a free app that narrates the world around you. Designed >>> with and for the blind and low vision community, this ongoing research >>> project harnesses the power of AI to open up the visual world by describing >>> nearby people, text and objects. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Seeing AI provides tools to assist with a variety of daily tasks: >>> >> >>> >> • Read - Hear text as soon as it appears in front of the camera. >>> Document alignment provides audio cues to capture a printed page and >>> recognize the text along with its original formatting. Ask Seeing AI about >>> the contents to easily find the information you need. >>> >> >>> >> • Describe - Take photos to hear a rich description. Ask questions to >>> focus on the information you care about. Explore photos by moving your >>> finger over the screen to hear the location of different objects. >>> >> >>> >> • Products - Scan barcodes and Accessible QR codes using audio beeps >>> to guide you; hear the product name and package information when available. >>> >> >>> >> • People - Save photos of friends and coworkers so you can recognize >>> them later. Get an estimate of their age, gender, and expression. >>> >> >>> >> • Currency - Recognize currency notes. >>> >> >>> >> • Find My Things - Teach Seeing AI to recognize your personal objects >>> and follow the audio cues to find them later. >>> >> >>> >> • World - An Audio Augmented Reality experience to explore an >>> unfamiliar environment, including hearing objects announced around you with >>> Spatial Audio (requires a device with a LiDAR, and iOS 14+). >>> >> >>> >> • Colors - Identify colors. >>> >> >>> >> • Light - Hear an audible tone corresponding to the brightness of >>> your surroundings. >>> >> >>> >> • Photos and Videos in other apps - Just tap “Share” and “Recognize >>> with Seeing AI” to describe media from Mail, Photos, WhatsApp, and more. >>> >> >>> >> • Browse Photos - Hear descriptions of photos and videos saved on >>> your device. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Seeing AI continues to evolve as we hear from the community, and AI >>> research advances. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Visit http://SeeingAI.com for more details. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Questions, feedback or feature requests? Email us at >>> [email protected]. >>> >> >>> >> more >>> >> What’s New >>> >> Version History >>> >> Sep 4, 2025 Version 5.6.1 >>> >> This release includes several bug fixes to make your experience even >>> better. >>> >> >>> >> Richard, USA >>> >> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch >>> with it.” >>> >> – Jane Wagner, from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the >>> Universe. >>> >> >>> >> My web site: https://www.turner42.com >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -----Original Message----- >>> >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>> Goshawk On Horseback >>> >> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2025 6:21 AM >>> >> To: [email protected] >>> >> Subject: Quick ocr app? >>> >> >>> >> Hello all, does anyone know of any ocr apps, that will start >>> recognising in real time, without having to go through all the faff of >>> actual picture taking first? >>> >> I used to have a very handy app called Perfect OCR which did this, >>> but ever since the iOS 26 update, as soon as I try to do that, it just >>> crashes every single time, and won’t work, which is extremely irritating, >>> so does anyone know of any other OCR apps that work in that way please? >>> Hope that makes sense, thanks. >>> >> >>> >> Simon, the March Merman. >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> The following information is important for all members of the V >>> iPhone list. >>> >> >>> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >> >>> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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