Automatic mode
The app comments on your surroundings on its own when the scene changes.
Features
Ariadne Sense features
Every feature came from a situation where something was missing. Below: what the app does, and when it actually helps.
The full set of capabilities
Selected features have their own detailed pages. Tap to learn more.
Describes surroundings
The voice assistant continuously describes what's in front of you: objects, people, the path.
Reads text aloud
Reads a letter, label, medication leaflet or menu. A precise AI model transcribes the text word for word.
Warns about obstacles
Voice and vibration warn you about obstacles ahead, such as posts, walls or furniture. The closer you are, the stronger the vibration.
Helps find things
Say what you're looking for and the app lets you know when it appears in frame.
Recognizes people
Describes people nearby, what they're doing and even their emotions.
Zooms in
Read a bus number or a street name from a distance.
Works after dark
In low light the app lights up the scene automatically.
Compass and time
Ask for a compass direction or the current time.
Designed for accessibility
VoiceOver, large buttons, haptics and audio cues.
This is what Ariadne sounds like
This is what the app's prompts sound like while moving:
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Car on the left, nearby.
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Step down on the right, very close.
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Path straight ahead.
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Door on the left, within reach.
Always the same structure: what, which side, how far.
Try Ariadne Sense
Download for free and explore every feature on your iPhone.
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. Distance is measured most precisely on iPhones with a LiDAR sensor.