There are packages for those that take very few pictures and those that take photos almost constantly. I am still using the credits since I don't use the app very often. When my credits run out, I will probably get the 50 pictures or 100 pictures packages, which will last me a long time. It is great to have the choice of what package to go for, and the ability to try before you buy. When looking at packages consider that sometimes you may take several shots to get a decent result, and other times it will take only 1 shot to get a good result. This goes back to lighting and how far away your phone/device is from what you're taking a picture of. The list archives also have plenty of messages on how to take a good picture.
Wayne On 3/24/14, David Chittenden <dchitten...@gmail.com> wrote: > TapTapSee uses a combination of image matching and paid staff to describe > photos. For the image matching database, companies pay a fee which is > probably based on use. For the live person to describe the photo, there is, > of course, a more substantial fee. TapTapSee has not divulged what their > fees are. They have only stated they could no longer afford to support the > ongoing costs. > > I located information elsewhere which indicated TapTapSee was paying over > $150, or was it $750, per day back at the end of 2012, and the app became > significantly more popular since that time. Either way, a friend found a > similar service on the web that can be accessed via one's computer. The cost > from that service for image recognition, about a dollar per picture. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 24 Mar 2014, at 22:29, Andrew Head <ath...@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >> >> wow! Thanks for your explanation. I'll have to look this up in settings. I >> haven't used for a while, but I do like the app and am surprised this had >> to happen. Do taptapsee have to pay the server where the pictures are sent >> too for recognition or something? >> >>> On 24 Mar 2014, at 6:56 pm, David Chittenden <dchitten...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> In the past, TapTapSee was free. Many people took a great many pictures, >>> and TapTapSee almost lost all its money providing the free service. It >>> costs TapTapSee a certain amount per picture to recognise and describe >>> it, especially as quickly as they usually do. So, TapTapSee had two >>> choices, start charging for the photos, or close down the TapTapSee >>> service. >>> >>> If one opts to purchase credits, each photo processed costs one credit. >>> It does not matter whether a person gets the info sought, it only matters >>> that the photo was processed. >>> >>> If one opts for the one month or three month unlimited package, there are >>> no credits expended, but when the time period ends, so do the photo >>> recognitions. >>> >>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >>> Email: dchitten...@gmail.com >>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On 24 Mar 2014, at 20:21, Andrew Head <ath...@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Why have these changes come into effect? Why do we need credits and how >>>> do they work? are we charged 1 credit per photo? >>>> confused >>>> >>>>> On 22 Mar 2014, at 11:16 am, Ben Mustill-Rose <b...@benmr.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all and thanks for the answers. >>>>> >>>>> If someone's reading this with the same problem, as others have said, >>>>> you get 20 free pictures to see how the app works. If you press the >>>>> about button in the app a settings type screen appears which contains >>>>> information potaining to your credits. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks all. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ben. >>>>> >>>>>> On 3/21/14, Jewel <herekittyk...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Oh my bad. I could've sworn it was 100. >>>>>> Jewel >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 21, 2014, at 6:20 PM, Donna <merma...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tap Tap See gives everyone 20 pictures Free to try out the app >>>>>>> before >>>>>>> purchasing credits. This is mostly what you are experiencing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 21, 2014, at 6:14 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose <b...@benmr.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've been asked to demo a few iOS apps that are useful to blind >>>>>>>> people >>>>>>>> and I'm hoping to demo Tap Tap See. >>>>>>>> I don't use the app that much myself, so I updated to the latest >>>>>>>> version, opened it expecting to be asked to purchase some credits >>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>> I appear to be able to use it without paying for anything. >>>>>>>> I'm not complaining, but I'm worried that it will suddenly stop >>>>>>>> working on the day that I have to do the demo. Has anyone >>>>>>>> experienced >>>>>>>> this before and can advise as to how I can purchase credits? 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