# Snap to Read

> Snap a picture and let this AI-powered tool identify the texts and read to you.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tech.sweetbasil.snaptoread](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tech.sweetbasil.snaptoread)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tech.sweetbasil.snaptoread`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kyxor
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 5,237
- **Rating:** 3.18 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-25
- **First published:** 2017-10-13
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tech.sweetbasil.snaptoread)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://apps.kyxor.com/snap2read//privacy\_policy.html](http://apps.kyxor.com/snap2read//privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Do you sometimes prefer listening than reading? wonder how to pronounce a foreign word? or just want your phone to tell you about the street signs?  This app can help you.<br><br>This tool utilizes Google&#39;s OCR engine to recognize texts in a picture and read it back to you.  Besides device local language it supports any language that has text-to-speech enabled on your device. You can also save the results in archive and use it later, even offline.<br><br>It gives you 10 free snaps per day, and you have the option to join the monthly or annually VIP program which provide unlimited access.<br><br>Hope you enjoy this tool as much as we do!

## Rankings

- #706,717 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `tech.sweetbasil.snaptoread.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tech.sweetbasil.snaptoread)