Point. Hear. Know.
SightLine is an AI copilot for blind and low-vision people. Point your phone at a menu, a can, a medicine box or a sign, and it tells you what matters, out loud.
SightLine spots the can, you tap to read it, and it says: Kirkland Energy Drink, Orange. 200 milligrams of caffeine, zero sugar.
SightLine finds the barcode on the back of a Kirkland Signature Sparkling Tropical can, looks it up on Open Food Facts, and reads the nutrition and ingredients: 250% of the daily value of vitamin B12, no artificial food dyes, no high fructose corn syrup.
A hand holds up a bag of coffee. SightLine reads the label and says: Bixby Roasting Co. Light Roast coffee, 12 ounces. Bright and balanced, with Kona, Colombia and Costa Rica beans.
You hold the mic and ask, “How much is the avocado toast?” SightLine remembers the brunch menu you scanned outside a Paris café and answers: Avocado toast is 14 euros on the à la carte brunch menu.
Book mode reads an open page of the Mabinogion aloud, highlighting each sentence as it is spoken: Now this is how Arthur hunted the stag. The men and the dogs were divided into hunting-parties, and the dogs were let loose upon the stag. And the last dog that was let loose was the favorite dog of Arthur; Cavall was his name.
Three orange signs on a city sidewalk. SightLine reads them and says: Sidewalk closed. Pedestrians must go left. No access to King Street.
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Why it matters
2.2 billion people worldwide live with a vision impairment. Menus, medicine labels and street signs still assume everyone can read them.
Source: World Health Organization, Blindness and vision impairment
How it works
Point, hear, ask.
Claude reads what the camera sees and picks the mode for you.
Point
Aim at a menu, a can, a medicine box or a sign.Hear
It says what matters first, out loud.Ask
Hold the mic and ask about what you scanned.
A phone points at the Retro Family Restaurant menu. Yellow brackets lock on, and SightLine says: Retro Family Restaurant menu: six sections, 1.99 to 16.49 dollars. Then you hold the mic and ask, “How much was the first one?” It answers: The Grilled Chicken Plate is 12 dollars and 79 cents.
The demo
See it work.
In ninety seconds.
Read the transcript
- It spots the menu. In Auto mode, a phone is held up to a chalkboard “Menú del día” outside a café in Seville. A card appears: “Menu detected. Tap to read.” The user taps it, and SightLine says: “Menu of the day: 1st: Andalusian gazpacho, or mixed salad. 2nd: Today's stew, or Iberian roast in its juices with potatoes. Dessert: Fresh fruit, or ice cream, or coffee. Bread and a glass of wine: €14.90.”
- Just ask. From the answer, the user asks, “How much is it, and what comes with it?” SightLine says: “It’s 14 euros 90 for the whole set menu: a first course, a main, dessert, bread, and a glass of wine.”
- Translate a sign. The camera points at a street sign in Logroño, Spain: “Prohibido uso de monopatín.” SightLine says: “This is a Spanish sign. It says: Skateboarding prohibited.”
- Know what you're holding. A box of prescription tablets is held close. SightLine reads: “Methylprednisolone tablets, 4 milligrams. Sandoz, 21 tablets, prescription only. Day 1: 2 tablets before breakfast, 1 after lunch, 1 after supper, 2 at bedtime.”
- Point your camera. Hear the world.
Live demo
Try it on a real photo.
Pick a sample. It goes to the same API the app uses, and the answer comes back ready to hear.
Pick a sample to hear SightLine read it.
Answers, not descriptionsClaude
What you’d ask, said first.
Not “a blue package on a table”. The name, the allergens and the sugar, with the details a tap away.
A result card says: Nutter Butter, 16 oz. Contains gluten, peanuts and soy. 8 grams of sugar per serving. Below it, Nutrition, Ingredients and Allergens rows open one by one. Nutrition was found online; ingredients and allergens were read on the package.
From the webBright Data
Checks the web for you.
Recalls, nutrition and reviews, found live with Bright Data. A recall is always said first.
A “From the web” card searches for Nutter Butter Bites. It finds, online: Nutter Butter Bites are peanut butter sandwich cookies, 140 calories per 1 ounce pack. Nutrition: 6 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 105 mg sodium, 8 g added sugars. No recall found. Then its sources appear: Fooducate, Giant Food and H-E-B.
It remembersNeon
Ask about what you scanned.
Your scans are kept in Neon, for your phone only. Ask later, in your own words.
Your recent scans: the Retro Family Restaurant menu, a Kirkland energy drink and Nutter Butter Bites. You ask, “How much was the Teriyaki Rice Bowl?” SightLine finds the menu and answers: Teriyaki Rice Bowl at Retro Family Restaurant, 10 dollars and 49 cents.
A voice you chooseElevenLabs
Easy on the ears.
Natural ElevenLabs voices, in 13 languages. Pick the one you like listening to.
A voice picker with Sarah selected: warm, clear and calm. The same answer is spoken in English, Spanish and French: Kirkland Energy Drink, Orange. 200 milligrams of caffeine, zero sugar.
Who it’s for
Two kinds of people. One button.
Can’t see it?
For people who are blind or have low vision. SightLine reads the mail, the pill bottle and the thermostat, so you don’t have to wait for someone to help.
- Spots what you’re holding and offers to read it
- Medicine doses and warnings read word for word
- Tells you if a finger covers the text, and how to fix it
Can’t read it?
For people with dyslexia or other reading difficulties, and for travelers. Point at a letter, a form, a sign or a menu, even one in another language, and hear it read in yours.
- Long text read aloud, at your speed
- Spoken in a voice for your language
- Ask “what does this mean?” about the same photo
Accessibility
Made to be used without looking.
Every control is labelled for VoiceOver. Every target is at least 44 points. Every color passes WCAG AA. Every animation respects Reduce Motion.
Accessibility statementThe SightLine camera screen with VoiceOver on. The focus moves from Detect, to Recent scans, to the Capture button, to the mic, and each one is read out by name.
Privacy
Your photos stay yours.
Photos aren’t kept.
Each photo is described and then discarded. Only the answer text is saved, so you can ask about it later. Clear it any time in Settings.
No account.
No sign-up, no email, no profile. Your history belongs to this device, not to your name.
Browser or app.
Works in any phone browser, with an iPhone app in testing. Add it to your home screen if you like.
FAQ
Questions.
Is it free?
Yes. SightLine is free during early access.
Which phones work?
Any recent iPhone or Android phone with a modern browser, such as Safari or Chrome. An iPhone app is in testing.
Which languages can it translate?
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.
Does it work offline?
Not yet. SightLine needs a connection to describe a photo. Offline reading is on our roadmap.
How accurate is it?
Very good on clear, well-lit photos. When it isn't sure, it says so and tells you how to retake the photo. For medicine, always double-check with a pharmacist.
Built with
Claude
Reads the photo, picks the mode and writes the answer.
ElevenLabs
Speaks every answer in a natural voice, and hears your questions.
Bright Data
Searches the web for recalls, nutrition and reviews.
Neon
Keeps your scan history, so you can ask about it later.