# Supersense - AI for Blind

> Helps blind and visually impaired to read, find objects, and explore places

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mediate.supersense](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mediate.supersense)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mediate.supersense`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Mediate Labs
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 97,227
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (1,052 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.19
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-01
- **First published:** 2019-04-04
- **Size:** 149 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-02-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mediate.supersense)
- **Website:** [http://www.mediate.tech](http://www.mediate.tech/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mediate.tech/policies](https://mediate.tech/policies)

## Description

Supersense - AI for Blind is a powerful assistive app designed for blind and visually impaired users, offering tools to read texts, locate objects, and explore environments. Utilizing advanced AI technology, it provides unique features like auto camera guidance for reading and offline functionality, ensuring accessibility anytime, anywhere. Developed by the MIT-spinoff Mediate, it embodies a human-centered design approach, aiming to enhance independence for the visually impaired community.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Helpful for visually impaired users.
- Good quality OCR (Optical Character Recognition).
- Useful for object location and identification.
- Has potential as a learning tool for language learners.
- Innovative features and regular updates.

### Cons

- Inaccurate object recognition.
- Currency reader feature not working for some users.
- Frequent app crashes and freezes.
- Limited ability to recognize certain printed materials.
- Issues with navigating the app using TalkBack.

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