# Magnifying Glass — Binoculars & Reading Glasses

> Digital magnifying glass and zoomable camera with flashlight and image filters. (iPhone/iPad app by I-Beam.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifying-glass/id314979545 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [I-Beam](https://appshunter.io/developer/314979548)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 161 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2009-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifying-glass/id314979545/reviews.md

## What is Magnifying Glass?

The original and still the best. The New York Times: Gadgetwise - App of the Week!!! 

"Of the several [magnification apps] I tried my favorite is Magnifying Glass from I-Beam. The iPhone app is simplicity itself. Turn it on, point the camera at the fine print and then touch the plus button until it is enlarged enough to read... 

"Two other built-in features I like about Magnifying Glass: the button that instantly resets the image to low magnification and the camera button which lets you take a photo of your close up." - Roy Furchgott, New York Times 
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Magnifying Glass is a convenient, fun, easy-to-use magnifying glass for your iPhone and iPad. With infinite zoom, the ability to rotate, freeze, filter and enhance the view, and full control over focus and exposure settings, Magnifying Glass is the most powerful app in its class. Magnifying Glass is also a fully functional zoomable camera! On top of that, it includes a built-in flashlight that is dimmable. Try it today to see why this was the New York Times app of the week! 

Magnifying Glass allows you to set focus, torch, and exposure settings on the iPhone and iPad cameras, giving you full control over what you are seeing. 

Magnifying Glass features include: 
- Infinite digital zoom 
- Fully functional zoomable camera 
- Ability to freeze the view and further enhance an image 
- Built-in flashlight - turn the iPhone torch on and off and have the ability to dim the light 
- Rotate the images coming from the camera 
- Eight different filters to enhance the live or frozen view*** 
- Special high contrast image filter to reveal hidden details in low light 
- Stabilization mode that ensures crisp and sharp images are captured 
- Support for both the front and back cameras 
Several interface themes or skins so you can personalize the app to your liking***

*** Feature available with upgrade

## Key features

- Infinite digital zoom
- Zoomable camera
- Freeze and enhance view
- Dimmable flashlight
- Image filters
- Rotate images
- Stabilization mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnifying-glass/id314979545/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-05-16, version 3.8.1*

El control de la càmera és molt bo. Es pot controlar la nitidesa. Si les imatges fossin d’una mid més gran i si es poguessin guardar en format RAW seria un serios competidor de programes de macrofotografia. Ja sé que no és aques l’objectiu

### 5/5 — Loupé

*2024-08-17, version 3.8.1*

Bonjour impossible de zoomer écran vert ou blanc pas d’image ?

### 1/5 — Überflüssig wie ein Kropf

*2023-08-13*

Bildspielerei auf low level, rausgeschmissenes Geld !

### 5/5 — More than I expected

*2022-06-17, version 3.8.1*

I love this app. It works well and exceeded my expectations of taking closeup photos of plants, insects, and natural objects.

### 4/5 — DUDA!!!

*2022-03-20, version 3.8.1*

No se donde está la lupa. Si me lo pueden decir?. Muchas gracias!!!!

### 5/5 — Nice

*2021-06-14, version 3.8.1*

An app that actually does what it says liked it so much bought it and loving it

### 4/5 — Mr

*2020-11-02, version 3.8.1*

Staff02

### 5/5 — La meilleure

*2020-06-08, version 3.8*

J’ai essayé d’autres appli mais celle-ci est vraiment la meilleure.
Le grossissement est digne d’un microscope.
J’utilisais la version gratuite depuis plus de 2 ans
J’ai acheté la version (Pro) afin de soutenir son développeur.

### 5/5 — This is a necessary app at 70 year old.

*2019-12-05, version 3.6*

I use this frequently with both iphone 8 and ipad pro.

### 5/5 — Good app

*2019-11-17, version 3.6*

Very useful

## Frequently asked questions about Magnifying Glass

### What does the Magnifying Glass app do?

This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful magnifying glass with infinite zoom. It also functions as a fully zoomable camera and includes a dimmable flashlight. You can control focus, exposure, and apply various filters to enhance the view.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include infinite digital zoom, a zoomable camera, the ability to freeze and enhance images, a dimmable flashlight, image rotation, and eight different filters. It also offers stabilization mode for sharp images and supports both front and back cameras.

### Is this app free to use?

The app offers a core set of features for free. However, some advanced features, such as interface themes and additional filters, are available through an upgrade, indicating a freemium monetization model.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for use on iPhone and iPad devices. It leverages the device's camera and flashlight functionalities.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

This app is useful for reading small print on labels, menus, or books. It can also be used for close-up photography, inspecting small objects, or in situations where extra light and magnification are needed.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8.1 — 2020-07-08

- We are always improving!
- Under-the-hood stability improvements and bug fixes

### 3.8 — 2020-05-07

Bug fixes

### 3.6 — 2017-02-21

- iOS 10 compatibility
- bug fixes

### 3.5.1 — 2014-10-13

iOS 8 compatibility

### 3.01 — 2014-04-08

Bug Fixes

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