# Black Lens

> Auto Selfie Camera

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6754779190](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6754779190)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6754779190`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Steven Johnson
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-02
- **First published:** 2025-11-19
- **Size:** 937 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/black-lens/id6754779190)
- **Website:** [https://vanhallagear.com/black-lens](https://vanhallagear.com/black-lens)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://vanhallagear.com/blacklens-privacy](https://vanhallagear.com/blacklens-privacy)

## Description

Take better selfies with spoken guidance, haptics, AutoCapture, Missile Lock, Headcount, and high-contrast Mask Mode.

lackLens is an accessible camera app built for blind, low-vision, and fully sighted people who want better selfies without needing to see the screen.

Designed by legally blind founder Steve Johnson, BlackLens uses face detection, spoken feedback, haptics, high-contrast visuals, and automatic capture to help you frame photos confidently — whether you are using VoiceOver, shooting outdoors in bright sunlight, wearing sunglasses, doing sport, or taking a higher-quality selfie with the rear camera.

◆ AutoCapture

BlackLens can automatically take a photo when faces are detected, framed, and steady. No tiny shutter button. No guessing. Just hold the camera and let the app guide the shot.

◆ Headcount

Taking a group photo? Turn on Headcount, choose how many faces you expect, and BlackLens helps make sure everyone is in frame before capture.

◆ Missile Lock

When AutoCapture is off, Missile Lock gives you an audio lock-on cue. A tracking tone helps you frame the shot, then a lock tone tells you when you are ready to tap or press volume to capture.

◆ Haptic Framing

Feel what the camera sees.

• Gentle vibration means a face is near the edge
• Stronger feedback means someone may be cut off
• No vibration means the framing is improving

This makes it easier to angle the phone without needing to inspect the screen.

◆ Mask Mode

Mask Mode turns the screen into a bold, high-contrast framing surface. It is useful for low vision, bright sunlight, rear-camera selfies, and situations where the display is hard to see.

Faces appear as clear visual targets:
• Green means face detected
• Red means locked and ready

◆ VoiceOver-Friendly Controls

When VoiceOver is active, BlackLens provides dedicated accessible controls for key actions like switching cameras and toggling Mask Mode. Headcount can be adjusted with a simple VoiceOver swipe up or down.

◆ Simple Gestures

• Tap anywhere to capture manually
• Swipe up or down to switch cameras
• Swipe left or right to toggle Mask Mode
• Press a volume button to capture

◆ Better Rear-Camera Selfies

Use the higher-quality rear camera with confidence. BlackLens gives spoken, haptic, and visual feedback so you can frame yourself even when you cannot see the display.

◆ Private and Simple

No accounts. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just a focused camera tool designed to help more people take better photos.

## Rankings

- #432,938 — Overall

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