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SupersenseMost similar to Be My Eyes in what it does, its category and its price.
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Read Easy.aiFrom $2.99/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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At a glance
Green means better than Be My Eyes, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Be My EyesBaseline | 4.0 | Free | Yes | Point your camera at anything and Be My AI describes what it sees - or connect live with a sighted volunteer, free, 24/7, in 150+ countries and 180+ languages. | |
| Supersense | 4.2+0.2 | Not listed | No | Computer-vision mobile app for blind and visually impaired users that scans and reads aloud text, currency, barcodes and objects, with a companion Super Lidar app for locating people and objects nearby. | vs Be My Eyes |
| Read Easy.ai | 3.5−0.5 | $2.99/mo | No | A Chrome extension that instantly simplifies any website's text for low-literacy readers - plus Word/Outlook add-ins that flag overly complex sentences as you write, in 5 languages. | vs Be My Eyes |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Be My Eyes.
Supersense
4.2Not listed
vs Be My Eyes+0.2
Computer-vision mobile app for blind and visually impaired users that scans and reads aloud text, currency, barcodes and objects, with a companion Super Lidar app for locating people and objects nearby.
- Automatic detection and read-aloud of text, documents, currency and barcodes
- No mode-switching needed; Smart Scan detects what is being scanned automatically
- Companion Super Lidar app for locating nearby people and objects
Completely free with no premium tier or paywall
Recognition accuracy can vary with lighting and camera distance like any computer-vision tool
Read Easy.ai
3.5$2.99/mo
vs Be My Eyes−0.5
A Chrome extension that instantly simplifies any website's text for low-literacy readers - plus Word/Outlook add-ins that flag overly complex sentences as you write, in 5 languages.
- Chrome extension for instant website text simplification
- Word/Outlook add-ins with real-time readability feedback while writing
- Developer API for custom readability integration
Catches complex sentences at the point of writing, not as an afterthought check
Free trial capped at just 5 requests per month
FAQ
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Is Be My Eyes free?
Be My Eyes has a free plan.
What is the cheapest alternative to Be My Eyes?
Among paid plans, Read Easy.ai has the lowest starting price (from $2.99/mo).
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.