Every pic that they process costs them money. They offered free service for over a year. They offer your first 20 processed pics free so you can determine if you wish to pay for their service.
If you are not worried about how long it takes for the identification to come back, VizWiz is still being offered for free. Note: I do not know how long this will continue considering VizWiz is a university project, and the US government is cutting education funding. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 17 Nov 2013, at 12:33, "Jerry MAder" <[email protected]> wrote: > > You've hit the nail on the head for me. Why couldn't they offer a free and > paid version of this app. That would be a better choice for some of us. Say > make it allow for 5 pics a day. And that's it or something. > Thanks > Jerry Mader > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Marie Reh > Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 10:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Tap Tap See > > I think most of us using Tap Tap See are not bothered about the cost of the > Subscription. I think the bother is it is just one more subscription to keep > track of. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of James Howard > Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 8:32 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Tap TapSee > > this may get me kicked off the list, but at this point, I don't care. > I'm really tired, of the blind community wining when they have to start > paying for something. you people don't take into consideration that one, for > such a service it is, how many do you think it provides for. Plus, don't you > realize how much, they possibably have to pay on their end. I mean really, > these prices they charge, honestly aren't that bad, and if he leps most of > you like you apparently say it does, then what's the point of complaining, I > mean, really, they could have done a lot more, they could have charged us a > lot higher prices, so instead of complaining, saying you refuse to use it > anymore, be thankful you got what you got, and that it doesn't cost you and > arm and a leg to use it. Also, this community needs to learn to be more > considerate of prograamers and companies that try to do thigns like this for > us, to help make parts of our life easier. so really, only ones that are > hurting them selves is us, not them. COnsider this also, how long do you > think it would take for them to stop providing, if they find out that their > customers aren't greatful for what they do, and rather harp on them for > charging, just to think of themselves only, and not even give a thought to > them for making this for us, and for not considering what they have to pay > out on their end, to keep something like this running, I for one, would > gladly pay these prices. > so stop, complaining. > >> On 11/8/13, May and Noah <[email protected]> wrote: >> Some people don't mind going for the 8 dollars for 100 pictures ike >> those that don't use it that often. I'm one of those that doesn't use >> it that often so 30 or whatever I wouldn't pay just like I'm choosing >> not to go the month route because it's just not worth me paying >> monthly for. Now if I used it more often sure. >> >> I think them having different rate plans is better than one price you >> have no choice but to choose. >> >> May and Prince Noah >> www.canadianlynx.ca >> >>> On Nov 8, 2013, at 8:14 AM, Lea Langley <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, I really do like your app. Could I suggest that maybe you charge >>> one full price for the app say 20 or $30 for the app and people could >>> pay that. This way you might make more money I do not mind paying for >>> the app, but I wish you could be one Price instead of continuing to >>> have to purchase package. I really do like your app, and I'm sure >>> that whatever you come up with will be fair. You know a lot more >>> about these things than I do. We have to take more pictures than a >>> sighted person because it is difficult sometimes to get the pictures >>> right. Thank you for a great app and have a great day, God bless, >>> Wren PS. I certainly do not expect to have this app for free. I want >>> you to know that I really truly do not mind paying for this app. >>> There are many blind people out there who think that they should have > everything for free, but I am not one of them. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Nov 8, 2013, at 1:13 AM, Joanne Chua <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> At the end of the day, It comes to this. Either, some that see >>>> reason, supporting the developer to keep it going, or like some >>>> insist, as a blind user, you are entitle to freebies. If you are the >>>> second lots of people, well, move on to some other free apps like >>>> VizWiz, or source it with other app. >>>> I've mention on another TapTapSee topic that i'll be willing, to pay >>>> $8 for 8C per picture for what TapTapSee can done for me. I'm not a >>>> heavy user, or by all means a regular user. The time that i used >>>> TapTapSee, on a bookstore to get title of a book and on a cafe to >>>> read the menu, i am very impress with the result and how speedy >>>> things > are. >>>> As far as how many pics you need to take for the accuracy, that is >>>> nothing to do with the developer, but have a lot to do with how >>>> skillful you are on taking the picture, e.g. correct angle, not to >>>> close not too far, and correct brightness etc. >>>> >>>> For those that complain about the price, well, $10 per month may >>>> seems a lot, compare to your GPS subscription, but how often do you >>>> use your GPS App, compare to how often you use TapTapSee? >>>> Also, by paying the app, i hope, the users of the app will be more >>>> serious on what they taking, instead of randem pictures that i know >>>> some of blind people take, of some body part, or some slightly R >>>> Rated photo just "to test it out". >>>> One willing to pay $$$ f or a big mac, but not willing to pay 35C >>>> per day to support the app? again, because, "blind user are entitle >>>> to freebies" kind of attitude? >>>> Do the math yourself. $10 per month is less than 35C per day for >>>> unlimited service. or $8 per 100 image which is 8C per image. >>>> The way i see it is that, TapTapSee is waiting for too long to >>>> charge for the app. Like some said earlier, if TapTapSee charges by >>>> the word 'go, i wonder, if people will still whining about it as if >>>> there is no tomorrow. >>>> >>>>> On 08/11/2013, rubyalphonse <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Hello TapTapSee team, this is a very good App it helps us to make >>>>> our independency better. I am very grateful to you for developing >>>>> this > App. >>>>> Please don't you ever think of shutting this up. Those who can >>>>> afford to pay will benefit by this wonderful App, those who cannot, >>>>> will not have it that's all. As I said earlier in India, many blind >>>>> people are not good financially. I bought this IPhone 5 under a >>>>> loan. Thinking of all these great Apps. But now I have to think >>>>> twice or thrice, But, it is very sad, that we have to pay. Regards >>>>> Ruby >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf Of TapTapSee >>>>> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 2:01 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: Tap TapSee >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'd like to address the TapTapSee's transition from a free app to a >>>>> subscription service. Due to the high costs of image recognition, >>>>> we were forced to change TapTapSee into a subscription based >>>>> service. The subscriptions are being introduced over the next few >>>>> days. We offer two options. Option 1) 100 Picture Pack for $7.99 >>>>> with no time limit. Option >>>>> 2) >>>>> 1 Month of Unlimited Pictures for $9.99. The purchase is done >>>>> through your Apple iTunes account. If you choose, for example, the >>>>> 1 month unlimited pack, then you will be prompted with a message to >>>>> renew after that time period runs out. We tried to keep TapTapSee >>>>> for free as long as we could, and we were able to do it for over a >>>>> year, but unfortunately we're facing a situation where we either >>>>> need to transition to a paid subscription, or shut the app down >>>>> completely. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best Wishes, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:18:31 AM UTC-8, tmeade wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone else noticed that now when you go to use TapTapSee, you >>>>> get a message stating you need to purchase credits to use their >>>>> app? I think it was $7.99 for 100 pictures or $9.99 for unlimited >>>>> per month. Hope this doesn't end up hurting them. I would pay for >>>>> the app but not sure I will be >>>>> >>>>> doing credits. 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