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Complete Price Comparison 2026

One app. One smartphone.
Thousands saved.

Lumyeye replaces an entire arsenal of assistive devices — for less than a single movie ticket.

$15,000+ $16.90/mo

Combined cost of specialized equipment vs. Lumyeye monthly subscription

What You'd Pay Without Lumyeye

Every category of assistive device for the blind and visually impaired, with real market prices.

Cost comparison by device category: traditional devices vs Lumyeye equivalent
Category Typical Devices Price Range Lumyeye Equivalent
Reading Machine VocaTex, SARA CE, ClearReader+, Eye-Pal ACE, ReadEasy $1,500 – $4,300 ✅ Text reading (OCR + conversational AI)
Smart Glasses OrCam MyEye 3, Envision Glasses, eSight 4 $3,500 – $5,995 ✅ Scene description + AI dialogue
Video Magnifier (CCTV) DaVinci Pro, ClearView C HD, Merlin Ultra, Prodigi Connect 12 $2,495 – $3,990 ✅ Camera zoom + AI read-aloud
Portable Magnifier Optelec Compact+, Zoomax Snow, Zoomax Luna 8 $700 – $900 ✅ Camera zoom + enhance
VR / Electronic Headset IrisVision Live, eSight 4 $3,495 – $5,995 ✅ AI vision on any smartphone
Color Detector Colorino, dedicated devices ~$600 ✅ Color identification via camera
Talking Pen C-Pen Reader, PenFriend $200 – $800 ✅ Full-page reading + Q&A
PC Magnification Software Dolphin SuperNova, ZoomText $600 – $795 ✅ AI reads screen content aloud
TOTAL (one of each) 8 devices to buy, maintain & carry $13,090 – $23,375 $16.90/mo — all in one app

Device-by-Device Showdown

How Lumyeye compares to every major product on the market — including devices distributed in the Middle East.

OrCam MyEye 3

$4,490

Clips onto glasses. Reads text, identifies faces, recognizes products. However, it offers no conversational AI, no web search, and receives no major software updates after purchase. Import costs in the Gulf region can add 20–40%.

Lumyeye: same AI + web search + updates — $16.90/mo

Envision Glasses

~$3,500

Smart glasses with OCR and scene description. Battery lasts 3–4 hours. Conspicuous design. Distributed in UAE and Saudi Arabia through specialized channels. No voice web search, limited offline capabilities.

Lumyeye: same features on your existing phone

eSight 4

~$5,995

Electronic headset that enhances remaining vision with a high-definition camera and OLED screens. Distributed across UAE and Saudi Arabia. Designed for low vision only — not suited for fully blind users. Heavy and not discreet for outdoor use.

Lumyeye: works for both blind & low vision users

IrisVision Live

~$3,495

VR headset for low vision rehabilitation, available through Middle East partners. Excellent for magnification but bulky for everyday use. No AI scene description, no text-to-speech dialogue. Requires Samsung phone inside the headset.

Lumyeye: pocket-sized, works on any smartphone

DaVinci Pro

$3,990

Desktop video magnifier with OCR. Excellent optics but completely stationary — 18 kg, stays on your desk. No scene description, no conversational AI, no portability. Import shipping to the Middle East adds significantly to the price.

Lumyeye: same reading + AI, anywhere you go

VocaTex

~$4,300

High-end reading machine with multi-language OCR. Excellent text reading but text only — no object recognition, no scene description, no Q&A. Fixed hardware with no software evolution. Limited distribution outside Europe.

Lumyeye: reads text + describes scenes + answers questions

Angel Eye Smart Reader

~$2,800

Desktop smart reader popular in India and Gulf States. Reliable OCR for printed documents. However, no AI capabilities, no scene understanding, no web search. Requires dedicated space and power supply.

Lumyeye: portable AI that reads & understands context

HumanWare Prodigi Connect 12

~$2,495

12-inch Android tablet with magnification and OCR. Distributed through regional partners in the Middle East. Good for distance viewing but no conversational AI, no scene description, and awkward to carry at 1.3 kg.

Lumyeye: lighter, smarter, on the phone you already own

The 5-Year Reality

Assistive devices become obsolete. Lumyeye keeps getting smarter.

5-Year Cost Comparison

eSight 4
$5,995
OrCam MyEye 3
$4,490
VocaTex
$4,300
DaVinci Pro
$3,990
Lumyeye (5 yrs)
$1,014

Year 6: The Replacement Trap

Most devices become outdated after 4–5 years: batteries lose capacity, software stops receiving updates, and newer models make old hardware obsolete.
Budget for a full replacement — or a $1,500–$3,000 paid upgrade.

Lumyeye? Still $16.90/mo. Always the latest AI. No hardware to replace.

The Break-Even You'll Never Reach

In theory, Lumyeye catches up after hundreds of months.
In practice, the device is obsolete long before.

OrCam MyEye 3

265 months

to match $4,490

= 22 years of Lumyeye

Device lifespan: ~5 years

eSight 4

355 months

to match $5,995

= 29 years of Lumyeye

Device lifespan: ~5 years

Envision Glasses

207 months

to match $3,500

= 17 years of Lumyeye

Device lifespan: ~4 years

DaVinci Pro

236 months

to match $3,990

= 20 years of Lumyeye

Device lifespan: ~6 years

Free Apps? Here's What You're Missing

Free apps cover the basics, but when you need a complete daily assistant, the gaps become clear.

Be My Eyes

Free

  • AI scene description (GPT-4)
  • Human volunteer calls
  • Large community
  • No web search
  • No continuous text reading
  • No color detection
  • Depends on volunteer availability
  • Limited Arabic support

Seeing AI

Free (iOS only)

  • Good OCR text reading
  • Currency recognition
  • Scene preview
  • iOS only — no Android
  • No conversational AI
  • No web search
  • No document Q&A
  • No Arabic language interface

Google Lookout

Free (Android only)

  • Real-time text scanning
  • Object identification
  • Food label reading
  • Android only — no iOS
  • No voice dialogue
  • No web search
  • No document summarization
  • Limited language support

Lumyeye

$16.90/mo — ~20 free requests

  • Conversational AI (ask follow-up questions)
  • Voice web search (news, weather, info)
  • Full-page OCR + summarization
  • Scene description + object recognition
  • Color identification
  • 40+ languages including Arabic
  • Works on iOS and Android
  • 100% VoiceOver & TalkBack compatible
  • Continuous AI updates

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