Take a picture.
Then just talk about it.
Take a picture of anything confusing — a sign, a letter, a label, a form, a screen, a kiosk, a parking ticket, or a train schedule — and ask Mindy what it means. Get answers out loud, in plain language. No typing. No reading. Instant understanding.
Mindy speaks your language. Choose the language you're most comfortable with, and she'll explain everything in it — even when the paper or sign in front of you is written in a different one.
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A bridge to understanding — for any confusing moment
Every day, adults run into things they are expected to read and understand: letters, labels, bills, signs, forms, screens, instructions, menus, schedules, and more.
For many people — adults who find reading hard, or who are new to this country, this city, or this community — those moments are stressful. Confusing. Sometimes embarrassing.
A parking sign in an unfamiliar city. A menu at a new restaurant. A pill bottle with a bunch of $10 words. A lease full of legal language. A kiosk that won't tell you what button to press.
Show Mindy was built for those moments.
Point your phone at almost anything. Ask in your own words. Mindy reads it, explains it out loud in plain language, and helps you understand what to do next.
Mindy is patient. Mindy does not judge. Mindy never makes you feel embarrassed for needing help.
How it works
Take a picture. Hear what it means.
Take a picture
Open Show Mindy and snap whatever you want to understand. Add more than one photo when you need to.
Ask a question
“What does this say?” or “How much do I owe?” — ask out loud, in your own words.
Get an answer
Mindy explains and summarizes in plain language, and asks how else she can help.
Keep going
Ask again. Ask her to explain more. Ask her to make it simpler. Ask what to do next. There are no wrong questions.
The world is full of confusing things
Help with the moments that catch you off guard
Built for adults who can speak, listen, and use a phone — but who run into reading that slows them down or stops them in their tracks.
When something arrives in the mail
- “What is this about?”
- “Do I need to do anything?”
- “Is there a deadline?”
- “Is this a scam?”
Mindy explains letters, notices, and official mail in plain language and points out what matters most.
When you’re at a pharmacy or doctor’s office
- “How many pills do I take?”
- “When do I take this?”
- “Should I take it with food?”
- “What warnings should I know about?”
Tiny print and medical language, read aloud and made clear.
When you’re out in the world
- “Can I park here?”
- “What does this sign say?”
- “What button should I press?”
- “Is there a fee to enter?”
Parking signs, bus schedules, ATMs, kiosks, menus, and error messages — explained in seconds.
When you’re new to a place
- “Is this open to the public?”
- “Do I need to pay?”
- “What are the rules here?”
- “Is this for everyone?”
When you are new to a community, a country, or a neighborhood, ordinary things can feel unfamiliar. Mindy helps you figure it out — without having to ask a stranger.
When a form stands between you and something you need
- “What is this form asking me?”
- “What goes in this box?”
- “Do I have to sign this?”
Mindy walks through any form one part at a time, in plain words.
When a bill or statement doesn’t make sense
- “How much do I owe?”
- “When is it due?”
- “What is this charge?”
- “What happens if I don’t pay?”
Mindy finds the key information and explains it simply.
When school sends something home
- “What is the school asking me to do?”
- “What do I need to sign?”
- “When is the trip?”
- “Is there a cost?”
Mindy helps parents stay connected and informed.
When fine print matters
- “What am I agreeing to?”
- “Is there anything I should worry about?”
- “What should I ask before I sign?”
Mindy explains the language — and helps you know when it’s time to ask a trusted person for more help.
Mindy explains the language — and helps you know when it’s time to ask a trusted person for more help.
If you can take a picture, you can start to understand.
Languages
Mindy speaks your language
Mindy is there for you in your own language. Choose the language you’re most comfortable with, and Mindy will speak and explain everything in it — even when the sign or paper in front of you is written in a different language.
Choose your language
In Settings, choose the language Mindy speaks to you in. She will explain everything that way.
Take a picture of anything
Mindy reads the text even when it is written in a language different from yours, and explains the meaning.
Ask and listen, both ways
Ask in your own words. Mindy listens and replies out loud in your language. Helpful for new arrivals and anyone learning English while navigating everyday life.
Available languages
Why people love Mindy
Help that's private, patient, and always there
She is private
Asking your phone can feel safer than asking another person. Your questions and documents stay yours.
She never rushes you
Mindy will explain something again and again — slow down, repeat herself, or say it more simply, as many times as you need.
You speak. She listens and responds.
No typing. No reading a long answer. Just say what you want to know, and listen to what she says.
She's there when you need her
Help is available the moment the confusing thing is right in front of you.
She builds independence
Take the first step on your own, instead of waiting for someone else.
Built for real life
Health, money, school, work, mail, transportation, food, and daily responsibilities.
For caregivers, tutors, advocates & friends
For the people who support adults with reading challenges
Show Mindy does not replace the people who care. It reduces how often someone has to ask for help with something private, urgent, or routine.
A tutor can introduce it in five minutes.
A caseworker can recommend it for everyday documents.
A family member can help a loved one practice before they need it.
A librarian can show it to adults who need private help.
The goal is simple: help people understand more, ask better questions, and handle more of life with confidence and dignity.
Take a picture.
Hear what it means.
Keep going until it makes sense.
Show Mindy gives adults a new way to face the written world — with less fear, less waiting, and less confusion.
Available on iPhone · iOS