Low Vision App Overview
By: Marlena Chu, OD, FAAO. Updated: September 10, 2021.

Here is an overview of useful Apps for people with Low Vision. This is a companion piece to the article by Marlena Chu from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry on Low Vision Aids. It includes Apps for the iPhone and for Android devices.
This overview was collated by Ashley Katsikos, OD, and updated by Marlena Chu, OD.
Low Vision Phone & Tablet Apps
Medication Management |
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App Name |
Description |
Android |
Apple |
Med Helper |
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Free
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Free
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My Med Schedule& Med Minder |
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Free
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N/A
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Glucose Buddy |
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Free
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Free
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Accessibility |
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App Name |
Description |
Android |
Apple |
Talkback |
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Free
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Free
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Helpful Tools |
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App Name |
Description |
Android |
Apple |
Speaking Scientific Calculator (Android)Talking Scientific Calculator (Apple) |
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N/A
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$4.99
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Alarmed – Reminders, Timers, Alarm Clock |
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N/A |
Free
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VisionSim |
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Free
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Free
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Dragon Dictation |
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Free
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Free
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AutoRingtone Pro Text-To-Speech Ringtones for Talking Caller ID |
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$0.99
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$4.99
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Zello PTT Walkie-Talkie |
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Free
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Free
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TextGrabber
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$9.99 |
$4.99 |
Prizmo |
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N/A |
$9.99 |
KNFB Reader |
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$99.99 |
$99.99 |
Brighter and Bigger |
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Free |
Free |
Be My Eyes |
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Coming |
Free |
Out & About |
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App Name |
Description |
Android |
Apple |
Weather Radio |
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$4.99
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$4.99
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Digit-Eyes |
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N/A |
$9.99
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VizWiz |
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Free
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N/A
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Yellow Pages |
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Free
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Free
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EyeNote |
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N/A |
Free |
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TapTapSee |
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Free |
Free |
CamFind |
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Free |
Free |
Music |
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App Name |
Description |
Android |
Apple |
Music Zoom |
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N/A
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$19.99
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Reader Comments: "Low Vision App Overview"
from LikesToHelp (unverified) at February 10, 2021
Is there any app that helps read the expiration dates or best by stamps for example on canned goods?
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