Reads all the text
Word for word, in reading order. For a recipe you are cooking, a book page or anything where every detail counts.
Left button, or tap the left half of the screen.
For blind and low-vision people
What you see is what you hear.
Point your iPhone at a letter, a medicine package or a menu, then tap. WYSIWYH tells you what matters, or reads every word.
Coming soon to theApp Store
Free for iPhone with iOS 17 or later. No account needed.
How it works
Point. Tap. Listen.
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Point
Open the app and hold your iPhone over the text, about a hand's width away. On iPhones with a macro camera it even reads small print up close. Too dark? Turn on the flashlight.
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Tap
Tap Key info or Every word, or anywhere on the left or right half of the screen. While the text is being analyzed, your iPhone gives a short vibration every two seconds, so you know it is still working.
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Listen
The text is read aloud. Tap again to stop, or use Repeat to hear it once more. The text also appears on screen in large print.
Accessibility first
Made to be used without looking.
WYSIWYH is built around how blind and low-vision people actually use an iPhone.
Huge, high-contrast buttons
Two buttons fill the bottom of the screen in black on yellow and white. While it reads, they turn into one big red Stop button.
Full VoiceOver support
Every control has a clear label and hint, and the camera view is kept out of the way of VoiceOver.
Feel what is happening
A tap when it starts, a pulse every two seconds while it thinks, and a different feel when text is found or nothing is there.
Works in silent mode
Speech plays even when your ringer is switched off, and other audio gets quieter while it speaks.
Light and close-ups
Turn on the flashlight with one tap. On Pro iPhones the camera switches to macro automatically for small print.
Repeat anytime
Missed something? One tap repeats the last text, without taking a new photo.
Your language, your voice
Hear it in the language you understand.
Pick your language once. WYSIWYH reads everything in that language and translates text written in another one, so a French menu or an English leaflet becomes easy to follow.
- More than 30 languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Arabic and Chinese
- Any voice installed on your iPhone, including Enhanced and Premium voices
- Adjustable speed and pitch
Optional: natural OpenAI voices
Bring your own OpenAI API key for even more accurate reading and remarkably natural voices. Choose a voice and speed, and describe how it should sound:
- Calm
- Enthusiastic
- Audiobook
- Slow & clear
- Neutral
Or write your own, like “a warm, cheerful voice with a slight smile.”
Privacy
Your letters stay yours.
On your iPhone by default
Text recognition, summaries (with Apple Intelligence on supported iPhones) and speech all run on your iPhone. Photos are not saved. No account, no analytics, no ads, no tracking.
OpenAI only if you say so
Photos go to OpenAI only if you add your own key and switch on “Send photos to OpenAI”. They are never sent to us. Read the privacy policy.
Support
Questions and answers
What does WYSIWYH cost?
The app is free. If you choose to use OpenAI, its usage is billed by OpenAI to your own account, usually a fraction of a cent per reading.
Which iPhones does it work on?
Any iPhone with iOS 17 or later. Key info summaries on the device need an iPhone with Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or newer) with Apple Intelligence turned on. On other iPhones, add an OpenAI key for summaries.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Without an OpenAI key, everything runs on your iPhone, including in flight mode.
Key info only reads the beginning of the text. Why?
Your iPhone could not create a summary. Usually Apple Intelligence is turned off or not available. Turn it on in Settings › Apple Intelligence & Siri, or add an OpenAI key in the app's settings. Every word always reads all the text.
How do I use the OpenAI voices?
Create an API key at platform.openai.com, then open Settings in WYSIWYH (the gear at the top left), paste the key and switch on “Send photos to OpenAI”. Voice, speed and speaking style then appear in Settings. The key is stored in your iPhone's Keychain and is only ever sent to OpenAI.
How do I get a better system voice?
Download an Enhanced or Premium voice in your iPhone's Settings › Accessibility › Read & Speak › Voices. Then choose it in WYSIWYH under Settings › System voice.
It says “No text found”.
Hold the iPhone a little further away so the whole text is in view, and make sure there is enough light. The flashlight button at the top right helps. Glossy paper can reflect light, so try tilting the page slightly.
Can I trust what it reads?
Text recognition and summaries are very good, but not perfect. For anything important, like medicine doses or amounts to pay, use Every word to double-check, or ask someone you trust.
Still stuck, or have an idea?
We read every message and usually answer within a few days.