Jude

Point your camera. Get a plain-language answer.

Jude is a mobile app for iPhone and Android that looks at a photo and tells you what you’re seeing — and what it means — in everyday language.

Jude identifying Trident sugar-free gum in FoodSense and warning that the xylitol it contains is toxic to dogs, after the user asked "My dog just ate a piece of this gum. Should I be worried?"

Ask a question with your photo — Jude identifies what it sees and explains the part that matters.

What Jude does

Snap a photo or pick one from your library, and Jude identifies the subject and returns clear, useful information about it. No jargon, no endless search results — just a straight answer you can act on.

How it works

The Jude home screen, with a large "Scan Anything" button and a list of recent scans — 1Open Jude and tap Scan

Jude analyzing a photo of a living room while the user asks for feng shui suggestions — 2Jude analyzes the photo

A NatureSense result page identifying a Peace Lily plant with high confidence, an iNaturalist reference photo, and species notes — 3Read the plain-language answer

What Jude can identify

Documents & forms — receipts, letters, notices, and everyday paperwork
Plants, animals & insects — what’s growing in your garden or crossing your path
Vehicles & machinery — dashboard warning lights, appliances, and equipment
Products — packaged goods and everyday items
Food & drink — dishes, ingredients, and beverages
Media — books, music, and games
Medications — look up information about a pill or medicine bottle*

See it in action

PlaySense

From a box on a coffee table to the full backstory

Snap a game case and Jude identifies the title, platform, publisher, region, and rating — then explains why it matters, when it released, and what makes it distinctive.

TuneFinder

That song you heard somewhere, found again

Whether it’s an album cover you snapped, a poster, or a paused screen on your TV, Jude identifies the artist and track — with one-tap links to Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

DocSense

What does this confusing piece of paper actually say?

Jude reads documents and signs and tells you what to do about them — here, untangling a New York City parking sign into one Action Required, three Warnings, and a plain-English summary.

Availability

Jude is currently in private beta on iOS and Android.

To request access, email [email protected].

A note on how to use Jude: Jude is an informational tool. Its analysis is generated by AI and may be incomplete or incorrect. Jude does not provide medical, legal, financial, safety, or other professional advice, and is not a substitute for a qualified professional. Always verify important information — for example, confirm any medication with your pharmacist or doctor, and never rely on Jude to diagnose a health issue or to assess a safety hazard.