EyeReader vs SearchReplacePro2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EyeReader
Magnify small print in low-light conditions using your phone's LED flash. Zoom in on text and even view the camera feed live on your Apple Watch. Save magnified images for later reference.
- LED flashlight for low-light reading
- Adjustable zoom functionality
- Live camera view on Apple Watch
- Save magnified images
- Adjustable LED brightness
- Shake to turn LED on/off
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EyeReader is a unique reading magnifier that utilizes the LED light of the the iPhone, providing a solution to the problem of reading small print in dark areas --- like reading menus in restaurants. Now optimized for iOS 11, iPhone X, and Watch OS 4.2. EyeReader camera screen can be viewed live on Apple Watch. If you have a paired Apple Watch, start EyeReader on the watch and then on the iPhone. The full camera view on the iPhone displays on the watch screen as well. You can hold the iPhone under or over something and view it on the Watch. You can even view the iPhone camera in another room. The LED light provides a bright light source which makes reading in low lit areas easy. EyeReader has a zoom capability by placing two fingers on the screen and then separating them to magnify the text the desired amount. Zoom in further by repeating the zoom. The EyeReader application is not only great for reading menus, but for prescription labels, restaurant checks, credit card vouchers, PlayBills, and is a handy tool for seniors. EyeReader provides a help button and screen which works in all screen orientations. Turn the LED light Off or On by gently shaking phone once. To Dim or Brighten the LED light, swipe one finger left or right on screen. The amount of time the LED light and EyeReader app stays on can be set in Settings/EyeReader. To take a picture, tap the screen twice to get a Save Picture button on the screen. Pressing the Save Picture button takes a picture of the current screen and saves the picture to the iPhone for viewing under Photos and Camera. This feature is great for such applications as taking a picture of a serial number in a hard to see location. Tapping the screen twice again takes the button off the screen. Tapping either the iPhone or Watch screen twice brings up a take picture button on both devices. You can also take a picture by shaking the watch vertically. Note: For better experience with EyeReader on the Apple Watch, we suggest going into Apple Watch Settings under General/Wake Screen turning off Wake Screen on Wrist Raise and setting On Tap to Wake for 70 Seconds. Keep your eye out for more from the "Silver Apps" series. Note: EyeReader 4.0 and higher requires iOS 9.2 or higher.
SearchReplacePro2
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Efficient bulk text‑processing tool for one‑stop content manipulation of text snippets, local files and folders. Handles row‑and‑column text copied from Excel. Core Capabilities ● Batch search, replace and delete text lines; supports ascending and descending sorting by delimiter ● Quick processing via pasted text; also supports batch import of text files for bulk content editing ● Overwrite‑write files, edit files within directories, support locating and selecting files; desktop version can directly operate local files outside the app directory ● Expert Advanced Mode with dozens of easy‑to‑use text‑manipulation functions, optimized for row‑column text copied from Excel Expert Advanced Mode ● Insert ‑ Insert auto‑incrementing numbers or custom strings as prefix / suffix; supports Arabic numerals, Chinese numerals and Roman numerals with configurable start value and step size ‑ Insert custom strings after a specified character position ● Replace ‑ Mutual conversion‑replacement between strings and line breaks ‑ Partial replacement based on character ranges ‑ Range‑based replacement via start‑end markers; supports capture groups, counting from either start or end ● Delete ‑ Deduplicate content using custom delimiters ‑ Trim N characters from line start or line end ‑ Delete content within specified character ranges ‑ Range‑based deletion via start‑end markers; supports capture groups, counting from either start or end ● Filter ‑ Filter lines by keywords: match‑include or match‑exclude modes ‑ Extract specified delimited segments by index ● Sort ‑ Ascending / descending sorting driven by delimiters ● Data Comparison ‑ Dual‑source text comparison with custom comparison and result delimiters ‑ Extract duplicate entries ‑ Extract unique differing data ‑ Bidirectional synchronizer for string‑length analysis & editing ‑ Length statistics for normal lines and quoted‑paragraph modes ‑ Count total characters, paragraph count and total paragraph length ‑ Highlight over‑length paragraphs in red according to length thresholds; auto‑recognize various line‑break formats Handy Features ● Safe Preview: preview changes before execution to prevent accidental modification of original content ● Advanced Rules: case sensitivity, regular expressions, non‑printable characters for complex text scenarios ● Expert Rules: dozens of built‑in text‑operation presets for fast processing of multi‑line text exported from Excel and similar sources ● Operation History: auto‑save task history for one‑click reuse of previous workflows ● Flexible Execution: choose single‑instance replacement or full global replacement ● Cross‑Platform: available for mobile and desktop; desktop edition supports large‑file and full‑folder batch processing Permissions Note: Pro unlocks full Expert Advanced Mode and batch‑file‑processing features. Free edition only includes basic text search‑and‑replace functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SearchReplacePro2 at weekly against EyeReader's every 7 months. SearchReplacePro2 also leads on price ($0.29 vs $1.99). EyeReader's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
EyeReader costs $1.99 and SearchReplacePro2 $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EyeReader ships an update every 7 months, SearchReplacePro2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EyeReader | SearchReplacePro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.29 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetSoft | 杨军 朱 |
In-app purchases
EyeReader
No in-app purchases
SearchReplacePro2
No in-app purchases









