# MCT Money Reader

> MCT Money Reader instantly recognizes currencies / banknotes without Internet.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mctdata.ParaTanima](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mctdata.ParaTanima)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mctdata.ParaTanima`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MCT Data
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 61,776
- **Rating:** 3.64 / 5 (278 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2024-11-06
- **First published:** 2017-12-28
- **Publisher country:** TR
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mctdata.ParaTanima)
- **Website:** [http://www.mctdata.com](http://www.mctdata.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mct-paratanima.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html](https://mct-paratanima.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html)

## Description

**MCT Money Reader** is the world's most used and simplest money recognition extension designed to help visually impaired or blind users instantly identify banknotes from various currencies. The app works offline—no Internet connection needed—and uses text-to-speech technology to announce the detected currency quickly, usually under 1 second.

Supported currencies include US Dollar, Euro, Turkish Lira, Russian Ruble, Japanese Yen, Chinese Yuan, Indonesian Rupee, and many more. It features a flashlight mode for low-light conditions and supports multiple languages like English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, and Arabic. The extension also includes a money counter to sum up recognized amounts efficiently, making currency identification fast and accessible for all users.

## Rankings

- #273,278 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.hardware.camera.autofocus`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CAMERA_EXTENDED`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.mctdata.ParaTanima.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's simplicity and initial U.S. currency recognition, but multiple reports highlight serious limitations including lack of support for various currencies, ineffective audio recognition, and restrictive subscription prompts that limit usability, making the app less useful for blind users and those needing multiple currency support.

### Pros

- Simple to use with immediate camera access and flash activation
- Initial recognition of some U.S. currency notes works
- Positive user appreciation for the concept and utility of the app

### Cons

- Does not recognize many currencies like Indian, Nepali, English pound, and Australian dollar
- Audio recognition features do not work properly, only producing a clicking sound
- App quickly prompts for subscription after limited free uses, restricting usability
- Fails to correctly recognize or read many scanned banknotes, rendering it ineffective for some users

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