What's New

- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- Translated into even more languages

We release updates regularly and we're always looking for ways to make things better. If something is not working, if you have a great idea, or if you just want to say hello, then email us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!

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App Description

People who are blind or have low vision now have three powerful tools in one with Be My Eyes.

Worldwide more than half a million people who are blind use the innovative Be My Eyes app through their smartphone to get visual description when they need it. Connect with more than 7 million volunteers. Or use the latest AI image describer. Or connect with dedicated company representatives to help with their products. All in one app.

Connect with Be My Eyes volunteers speaking 185 languages and available – for free – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our newest feature, ‘Be My AI’, is a pioneering AI assistant integrated in the Be My Eyes app. You can send images via the app to Be My AI, which will answer questions about that image and provide conversational AI generated visual descriptions for a wide variety of tasks in 36 languages. Be My AI is powered by artificial intelligence and is able to provide assistance in a wide variety of situations, from checking makeup before a night out to translating text from hundreds of different languages.

Lastly, our ‘Specialized Help’ section allows you to connect with official company representatives for accessible and efficient customer support, directly through the Be My Eyes App.

FREE. GLOBAL. 24/7.

Be My Eyes Key Features:
• Get assistance on your own terms: call a volunteer, chat with Be My AI or contact a company representative.
• Volunteers and Be My AI available globally 24/7
• Always free of charge
• 185 languages worldwide in 150+ countries


What can Be My Eyes help you with?
• Using home appliances
• Reading product labels
• Matching outfits and identifying clothes
• Helping to read product expiration dates and cooking instructions
• Reading digital displays or computer screens
• Navigating TV or game menus
• Operating vending machines or kiosks
• Sorting music collections or other libraries
• Sorting and dealing with paper mail

What the World is Saying About Be My Eyes:

“It was just amazing that someone from the other side of the world could be in my kitchen and help me with something.” - Julia, Be My Eyes user

“Having access to Be My AI has been like having an AI friend by my side all the time describing things to me, giving me unprecedented access to the visual world and helping me be more independent.” - Roberto, Be My Eyes User

“The tie-up between Be My Eyes and Microsoft is fantastic! I don’t know what I would have done to fix my PC issues without their help. Well done!” - Gordon, Be My Eyes User

Selected Awards:
• Mentioned in the 2023 Time Magazine best inventions
• 2021 Apple Design Award for best Social Impact app
• 2020 Dubai Expo Global Innovator.
• 2018 Winner of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award at the NFB National Convention.
• 2018 Winner of AbilityNet Accessibility Award at the Tech4Good Awards.
• 2017 Winner of World Summit Awards - Inclusion and Empowerment.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • January 29, 2015 Initial release
  • March 04, 2015 New version 1.4
  • May 05, 2015 New version 1.4.1
  • November 02, 2015 New version 1.4.3
  • November 17, 2015 New version 1.4.4
  • December 20, 2015 New version 1.4.6
  • January 10, 2016 New version 1.4.7
  • December 16, 2016 New version 1.4.9
  • December 20, 2016 New version 1.5.0
  • January 03, 2017 New version 1.5.1
  • May 19, 2018 New version 3.0.4
  • June 14, 2019 New version 3.1.13
  • June 20, 2019 New version 3.1.14
  • August 17, 2019 New version 3.1.15
  • September 24, 2019 New version 3.1.16
  • October 07, 2019 New version 3.1.17
  • October 10, 2019 New version 3.1.18
  • October 15, 2019 New version 3.1.19
  • December 17, 2019 New version 3.1.20
  • January 14, 2020 New version 3.1.21
  • January 23, 2020 New version 3.1.22
  • January 28, 2020 New version 3.1.23
  • July 15, 2020 New version 3.4
  • October 28, 2020 New version 3.5.3
  • November 12, 2020 New version 3.5.5
  • September 16, 2023 New version 4.7.2
  • October 04, 2023 New version 5.0.1
  • November 15, 2023 New version 5.1.2