DocentLens
Audio guide for museums and galleries abroad
Snap the label.Hear the story.
Standing before a label in a language you can't read? Take one photo, put in your earphones, and listen. DocentLens adds context, unpacks difficult terms, and tells you why the work in front of you matters.
3 free a day · No account needed
What you hear
A translation only repeats the label in your language. A docent tells you where to look — the era, the technique, the story behind the work. That is what plays in your ears.
How it works
Snap. Listen. Ask.
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Can't read the label? Just snap it.
An exhibit panel or an artwork label — one photo is enough. Commentary starts within seconds.
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No label? Snap the artwork.
When the label is far away or missing, shoot the artwork itself and hear what DocentLens sees in it. Get the label in the same frame for the full story.
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Curious? Ask out loud.
Hold the button and ask mid-listen — the answer comes back as audio, and your visit never loses its rhythm.
On the gallery floor
Small things that fit a museum day
Shoot several, hear them in order
Capture exhibits back to back and they play in the order you took them.
Phone in your pocket
Lock screen and background playback — keep your eyes on the art.
Replay your visit
Listen again to today's commentary anytime, at no extra cost. Stored only on your device.
The original text, too
See the label's original text alongside, with anything the label doesn't confirm flagged separately.
Photos you already took
Import label photos from your gallery and listen to those too.
Four languages
English · 한국어 · 日本語 · 繁體中文 — commentary and questions in the same language.
Price
Pay only on the days you need it
Free every day
Up to 3 descriptions a day with no sign-up. The count refills daily.
24-hour pass
Spending the whole day at a museum? Unlimited descriptions for 24 hours. Not a subscription — no auto-renewal.
Your photos aren't stored on our servers
Photos are used only to create the commentary and are not stored on DocentLens servers. Your visit history stays on your device.
Next gallery
Try it in the next gallery
Available on iPhone and Android.