# Retinal - Smart Text Viewer

> Camera that changes text and paper colours to suit impairments and preferences.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kndweb.retinal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kndweb.retinal)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kndweb.retinal`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KnD Creative UK
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 99
- **Version:** 2.03
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2026-09-10
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-11-01
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kndweb.retinal)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kndcreative.com/privacy.html](https://www.kndcreative.com/privacy.html)

## Description

This app is designed to assist those with a variety of vision issues as well as those with normal vision to read, capture, translate, copy and share printed material like letters, labels, instructions and menus. It is useful for those with normal vision, low vision, retinal/RGC damage/loss, colour blindness, Autism or Dyslexia. It can render printed material into colour schemes which suit any kind of vision, making it possible to quickly and comfortably read, capture and store what’s on those letters, menus etc. Key features: Colour change modes (paper and text colours can be inverted, or made easier to read for those with retinal damage (including RGC loss), Autism, Dyslexia and colour blindness. OCR – Converts camera image to actual text in real time, and with ‘snapshot’ capture too. Translation - OCR output can be translated from and to any language. Share & Copy – Images, OCR and translation output can be copied or shared. In-app history of your scans and OCRs, for easy referral. Zoom and pan the live image and in your snapshot captures to home in on the detail. Load existing images from your gallery for processing. Optimise results with control over camera resolution, illumination and enhancement. Read the full user guide here: https://kndcreative.com/apps/retinal-guide.html

## Rankings

- #1,947,018 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.kndweb.retinal.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kndweb.retinal)