I have the ally app, I’m not a paid subscriber though. At this time at least, it doesn’t offer anything that the main stream apps don’t already have. I do have a paid subscription for Chat-gpt and Grok and they are both very good at describing images and both apps are mostly accessible. I’ve also been playing with the Claude app, I don’t think it’s image descriptions are as detailed as Chat-gpt or Grok but the app is accessible.
> On Aug 30, 2025, at 10:27 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Agreed 100%. > It is always personal preference. > Richard, USA > “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” > – Jane Wagner, from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Tony Sweeney > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2025 8:24 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Anyone Tried Ally? > Richard, after much research, listening to podcasts and the like I'm afraid > I've come to the same conclusion, well almost anyway but I hope to check out > the RB Meta glasses in person this week as at least they don't have an > ongoing subscription and hopefully it will stay that way. > I must add that this is a person's individual choice so checking this out > and doing the research and enquiring of others and whatever else needs to be > done is a good idea. Tony I'm wondering do you have anygghing to keep your > phone in position when using it's camera or are you happy with just using it > without a stand/lanyard? > Thanks, Tony > On 30/08/2025 15:51, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote: >> >> >> The Envision Ally app is free on the phone. I use my iPhone camera as I have >> no interest is spending hundreds of dollars for glasses that duplicate what >> the camera can do. >> Richard, USA "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." >> -- John Wesley >> My web site: https://www.turner42.com >> (sent from my iPhone 16 pro) >> >> >>> On Aug 30, 2025, at 7:24 AM, Brandon Olivares <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> So I emailed Envision to try to ask some questions and beyond an automated >>> reply on Monday, haven’t heard back. Kind of disappointed and reticent to >>> pre-order if this is the level of support. >>> >>> >>>> On Aug 22, 2025, at 12:56 AM, Brandon Olivares <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Just heard about the Ally app today. It seems like basically an AI >>>> assistant but made with accessibility in mind, and with features like OCR, >>>> describing images, etc. Hadn’t heard of it before and curious if anyone >>>> else has used it. >>>> >>>> Brandon >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> [email protected]. 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