TapTapSee becomes a paid service

I for one agree that I'd rather pay for it instead of seeing it go away. I don't see how you could not want to pay for this app. This app has litterly saved me so many times it's not funny.

While I understand why this needs to be done and fully support the developers, I'm not sure that I, personally, would pay to use this app. For free, the descriptions I've gotten so far have been adequate, but if I were paying money, I'd be very disappointed in some of the sfedback I've gotten from the app. Granted, some of the problem could be my camera using skills; I'm still a relatively new IOS user, but the thought of paying $7.99 for 100 images and maybe half of them being helpful doesn't appeal to me. The $10 a month for unlimited images is a bit steep in my opinion, but if I could afford it, I would at least consider it. Unfortunately, that's just one bill I can't justify unless there is drastic improvement in the descriptions the app provides. As I said, I understand why this has to happen, and I fully support the developers, but as things stand, this is pretty much a deal breaker for me. I know I have at least one friend who feels more or less exactly the same way about this as I do. I hope this makes some sense, and I will continue to monitor this app to see how things progress.

I was always surprised that the app was free and would be happy to pay for it, however my usage would probably not suit the 2 options given. For example it often takes me 2 or 3 attempts to get the app to read the right info i.e. taking at least 3 pictures each time, not a result of poor photography either as each time I try I do not move at all........ so the 100 pics option wouldn’t be ideal but also I would probably not use it so regularly within a month to warrant a 1 month option and could then find hitting a pay wall on the off time I go to urgently need it the following month. Is there a possibility of adding a 3rd option, a lifetime subscription at say $15 - $20? I’d prefer this to support the developer and be safe in knowing the app was always ready to use quickly? Cheers Pete

I could be wrong about this, of course, but considering the costs to run the service are high, and are on an ongoing basis we probably won't see a lifetime subscription. People would just buy that, and there would be money for a while, but eventually it would run out, and there wouldn't be any way to get it back as those people had gotten a lifetime subscription. That said I do like the idea of a longer period, $20 for a year, maybe even half a year is probably a good idea.

I feel that I have received better image recognition using taptapsee than all of the other money, color, and object ID apps I have tried. I commend the developers for offering their users a subscription-based service, as this app is too valuable to lose. The prices seem reasonable to me. I do like the suggestions from other users of a 6-month or annual subscription option, in addition to the existing options. Perhaps the developers could consider a 3-month subscription as well.

While in the end it is probably going to come down to personal preference and there is nothing else to be done about the issue, I would like to enter a few thoughts into the discussion for consideration's sake. if I pay $0.07 to submit an image and the result is not exactly what I was looking for, is the submission of that image still worth $0.07? if I pay for an image's submission and I get a lot more information than I bargained for, is that submission still worth $0.07? If I pay $7.00 a month for 100 images, and need to use 18 of those in one day on a total of 6 different items that are all part of the same product group with different bits of varrying information to obtain all said information, is it my fault? And am I still getting the full experience of the $7 I paid for? If I pay $10.00 a month and I happen to get lucky and don't need to submit any images on a particular month, is it my fault? And am I still getting the full experience of the $10 I paid for? And more over, how do you test a 2 year old on a subject that knows nothing about that subject? many people who are blind are only getting started with the concept of touchscreen devices equipped with cameras they will more than likely not use for their intended purposes on a regular basis. Is it then that blind person's fault for not acquiring the skill to take a perfect picture every time? Does it become necessary for a blind person to practice frequently just to get the best results out of this service? I am aware of the need to pay the developer and any staff required for the service to run successfully and continually, but I am also a user who, refuses to be blamed if the information I gather from a service is not complete or completely accurate as the result of an honest mistake owing to a disability I could not help. I cannot know what kind of information the person on the other end of the service is going to be presented with, or what kind of information I can expect to receive from that person. if the information is not enough, I attempt to resubmit and hope for a better result. Perhaps I get it; perhaps I don't, but the likelyhood increases if conditions I have no awareness of or real control over are closer to perfect? My lighting needs to be right, my camera angle if that's even a thing needs to be right, my distance needs to be right, and there are probably other things I don't know about which go into a picture that all need to be as close to right as can be. If I had no lighting because I generally don't turn on the lights and forgot to when I submited an image, well that's just too bad? if it's night time and I don't want to risk turning on the lights for fear of waking someone else up but I need to use the service, well, that's just too bad? I understand that there will probably be no easy solution in the end, but this certainly feels like punishment more than anything else, and while I generally don't tend to take this approach and believe that every blind person has a duty to be integrated into the majorly sighted world we live in, it is also my belief that in order to do that we all, every single one of us, need the ability and the tools to pull it off, and I don't see those who live on a fixed income as being able to justify either option easily.

Thank you! very much for your comment. You articulated my concerns far better than I ever could. I'm not looking for hand-outs by any means, but in this instance... Like you said, neither option is ideal for someone on a very fixed income.

agreed, we all need to ensure this awesome app receives the funding it rightly deserves, I think most people will be happy paying towards this app as it is so useful but just a third option for those who might use it less regularly but want the convenience of knowing they are not limited by shot or month. so keeping the 2 current options and adding a 3rd for say 6 months/a year but at a higher price for it. people then have a additional choice and either way the developer gets paid for what they rightly deserve for such a great app. everyone wins :)

Sense I live alone, and do not have sighted help very often, Taptapsee is invaluable for me. It would be much, harder without Taptapsee. Thank you for your hard work developing and making Taptapsee. I really think it's more than worth it to pay the price, even if it's a sacrifice for me. I'm glad for the privilege to have this accessibility. I definitely will support this. app.. Remember the days when none of this was even possible, when we could't even use an iPod or touch screen of any kind. We are truly blessed to have so much.

Okay folks, I have viewed the thread on this matter, and have the following to add to it. Yes, I fully understand the persons who have conserns about having a fixed income. I too, like a lot of blind people have a fixed income. I am also working a small contract job at my college's disability services office, testing products for accessibility and training students on the assistive technoloogy we have for the students. Before I give my thoughts on this ap in particular I would like to discuss another ap that also offers a subscription service. That ap is, the seeing eye GPS ap. The seeing eye ap is an excellent ap, and though I have not tested it, because of the price, from what I have gathered on it, it really seems to work. So, let's do some simple math on the price. The yearly subscription for this ap is 69 dollars estimate, and if you divide that by 12, you come up with 6 dollars a month, or 5.75 to be exact. Now as far as tap tapsi goes, I think you should be allowed a base number of immages, or a period of time to try the service out, as it will take time for persons who have not used a camera before to get used to it. I am not saying not to pay, I'm nearly suggesting a trial period. Much like the seeing eye ap, there is no trial period, and I think that needs to be addressed. Thanks for reading this, and feel free to comment, criticize, or have wonderful smart remarks, if that fancies you! lol! Darrell

I agree. This is an excellent app that I have used extensively. I have no problem paying for it if that means that the app will continue to be supported. I find the monthly subscription to be alittle high, but the 100 picture option is reasonable. I like the idea of having a lifetime subscription available if possible. In any event I will continue to use this app.

Just one point: there is another app which I believe is developed by the same group, "Camfind", which, correct me if I'm wrong, uses the same method of identifying images, but then integrates the results with internet searches and the like. This app is aimed at the more mainstream market, but I have achieved good recognition results using this also, yet this is not a paid service. I'm just wondering why, since from what I can gather, "CamFind" was their main venture, and "tap-tap-see" was an app which was developed on the way to creating "CamFind"? Just thought I'd add this to the discussion. Chris

With all due respect… Yes it is completely your fault if you forget to turn the lights on. That's just common sense for needing to get a good image regardless of how much vision you have. I understand your perspective… But in the end this is a service that the company is providing that requires financial compensation so they can continue to offer us the service. I'm sure they would love to account for all possible financial situations… But in the end they are the ones who offer the service and they need to decide what is going to best cover their own financial situation without completely ripping the users off. In the end… Yes it is the duty of every visually impaired person to integrate into our cited communities… but part of doing that is taking advantage of goods and services that require fair compensation.