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VERDICT

Should I use AppleVis?

Community resource for blind and low-vision Apple users - applevis.com

Worth it. Blind and low-vision Apple users should use it — it's free and repeatedly called the go-to accessibility resource. Sighted general-audience readers and Windows/Android users get little from it.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 50+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so user quotes are partial.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Community access

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Club AppleVisNot published in sources reviewed

Best for

  • Blind and low-vision Apple users
  • VoiceOver and Mac beginners
  • Developers seeking real accessibility feedback
  • Assistive-tech shoppers comparing apps

Not for

  • Sighted users wanting general Apple news
  • Windows or Android accessibility seekers
  • Guess: teams needing formal accessibility audits or certifications
  • Anyone needing official Apple support channels

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Volunteer-run until its 2024 near-closure; funding still community-dependent

low

Site itself lacks a public security page

low

Club AppleVis supporter price not published in sources reviewed

low

Post-acquisition direction could shift under Be My Eyes ownership

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Widely called the go-to resource for blind iPhone users
  • Deep library of app reviews, guides, and active forums from blind users
  • Free to use; optional supporter club since 2018
  • Acquired by Be My Eyes in 2024, securing its future with investment
  • Annual accessibility Report Cards hold Apple publicly accountable

Cons

  • Nearly closed in 2024; volunteer funding was fragile
  • Newsletter future flagged at risk; relies on volunteers
  • No public security page for the site itself
  • Apple-only focus; little value beyond iOS, iPadOS, Mac

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/22/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x4security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free; deep community knowledge at no cost
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Built by blind screen-reader users, for them
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Reviews, guides, forums, podcasts, report cards
  • Support quality: 3/5. Community forums only; volunteer-run
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page found
  • 4.5/5 Podcast rating 183 ratings on Apple Podcasts
  • 2011 Founded Volunteer-run until 2024
  • 4,674 Facebook followers Community page
  • Be My Eyes Owner since 2024 Acquisition announced Aug 2024

Pricing

Community access

$0

  • App reviews, guides, forums
  • Podcasts and newsletter

Club AppleVis

Not published in sources reviewed

  • Supporter membership, launched 2018

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Blind users call AppleVis their go-to iPhone resource, and its 2024 near-closure showed how much they depend on it.

“AppleVis is My Go-To Resource for the iPhone”
Blog, Empish Thomas (2020)
“The loss of AppleVis is…”
Reddit, r/AppleReVis
Full analysis

Based on 50+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so user quotes are partial.

Free, go-to community hub for blind Apple users; volunteer fragility nearly closed it in 2024, now Be My Eyes-owned.

Methodology

Based on 50+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so user quotes are partial.

Sources

  1. AppleVis homepageapplevis.com
    official
  2. news
  3. review
  4. review
  5. review
  6. Club AppleVisapplevis.com
    official
  7. security
  8. review
  9. news
  10. official

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