1 device = 1 function
The magnifier zooms. The reading machine reads. The pen labels. The phone calls. Each requires its own learning curve, its own batteries, its own maintenance.
App vs multiple devices
All-in-one visual aid
for AMD seniors.
For seniors with AMD, glaucoma, cataract or advanced low vision, daily life often piles up dedicated devices: a video magnifier to read, a reading machine for mail, a voice labeler for the kitchen, a simplified phone to call family. Total cost: $2,500 to $5,000. Lumyeye combines all those functions in one app at $14.90/month, on the iPhone you already own.
The starting point
4 devices, $2,500 to $5,000 total.
The classic visually impaired senior's "kit" looks like this: video magnifier (~$1,000), reading machine (~$2,000), voice labeler PenFriend (~$75) and accessible phone (~$400). Add training time on each one and you're up to several thousand dollars and as many manuals to remember.
Hardware ages, software gets better
5 years from now, the magnifier and reading machine will be obsolete, with no updates. Lumyeye, by contrast, improves every month thanks to AI advances — at no extra cost.
Cognitive load
4 devices = 4 buttons to remember, 4 places to look, 4 chargers. For a senior with light cognitive decline, it becomes too much. One app, one gesture: simpler.
With Lumyeye
One app, all the functions.
Lumyeye Pro covers reading, identification, scene description, color recognition, translation — and adds iPhone voice control. Tap or double-tap, you speak, the app answers. Auto-sleep at the end of the answer.
Reading + identification + scene
SSA letter, bill, medication, food label, color of a shirt, the scene in front of you: all in one app. Lumyeye Classic at $14.90/month, iOS + Android.
Voice phone control (Pro)
With Lumyeye Pro at $16.99/month: tap or double-tap, "call my daughter", "play Spotify", "read my mail", "what's the weather". The iPhone becomes the all-in-one device. No menu to navigate.
One gesture to learn
Tap or double-tap the back of the iPhone. That's it. Voice onboarding at first launch explains everything. No account to create. No 4 manuals on the table.
Economics
4 devices vs Lumyeye.
Total cost over 5 years for a typical visually impaired senior's setup.
| Line item | "Classic" setup 4 dedicated devices |
Lumyeye Pro $16.99 / month |
|---|---|---|
| Video magnifier | ~$1,000 | Replaced (Lumyeye reads aloud) |
| Reading machine | ~$2,000 | Replaced |
| Voice labeler (PenFriend) | ~$75 | Replaced (direct AI recognition) |
| Accessible phone | ~$400 | Replaced (iPhone voice control) |
| Hardware total | ~$3,475 | $0 (existing iPhone) |
| Subscription over 5 years | $0 | ~$1,020 |
| 5-year total | ~$3,475 | ~$1,020 |
| Continuous AI updates | - | ✓ |
| Single gesture (tap / double-tap) | - | ✓ |
| Voice onboarding at first launch | - | ✓ |
| Email the result (to yourself or a relative) | - | ✓ |
Indicative ranges based on US distributor pricing as of May 12, 2026. The classic setup can be partially funded by vocational rehab or insurance; check with your assistive-tech professional. Lumyeye is also fundable via VR / assistive-tech grants.
Try Lumyeye for free
30 free queries on Lumyeye Classic, 40 on Pro. No credit card required.
Download Lumyeye →Honesty
When keeping a device makes sense.
If you already own a video magnifier that suits you for reading a price tag close-up, keep it. Lumyeye doesn't force you to throw anything out. It replaces the devices you haven't bought yet, or it complements those you already own. The freedom is: choose your tools, don't accumulate them.
Frequently asked questions
What seniors ask us.
Can one app really replace 4 devices?
Yes, in 9 out of 10 use cases. Lumyeye reads (replaces reading machine), identifies objects (replaces voice labeler), describes scenes, recognizes colors, and on Pro controls the iPhone by voice (replaces accessible phone). The video magnifier remains useful for occasional close-up tasks, but Lumyeye replaces it for long reading (more comfortable than zooming for AMD).
Isn't an iPhone harder to learn than a dedicated device?
Not with Lumyeye Pro. The only gesture to remember is unique: tap or double-tap on the back of the iPhone to speak. Voice onboarding at first launch introduces and explains every feature — nothing to read on screen. No account to create. Many seniors find Lumyeye simpler than 4 dedicated devices with their buttons and manuals.
What if my parent already has 1 or 2 dedicated devices?
No problem. Lumyeye doesn't force you to get rid of anything. Many of our senior users keep their video magnifier for quick tasks and add Lumyeye for everything else (reading, identification, calls). The two complement each other.
Can the family configure the iPhone remotely?
Yes. With FaceTime or Apple's remote-assistance tools, a relative can set up the contacts, apps and Lumyeye account remotely. Then the senior only has to do tap or double-tap. See the quick-start guide.
Can insurance fund Lumyeye as a visual aid?
Yes, the Lumyeye subscription can be included in vocational rehabilitation or assistive-tech funding requests. See the funding page for details.
Try Lumyeye for free.
40 free queries on Lumyeye Pro. About 30 free queries on Classic (1-click Sign in with Apple or Google available). No credit card required.
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