Comparison

Double memo vs BigWord Magnifier

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Double memo

Features
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Memo that displays and edits two memos side by side

About

BigWord Magnifier

This app transforms your device into a powerful reading aid. Point your camera at small text, and it magnifies words on your screen and reads them aloud. It's designed for ease of use, privacy, and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Real-time text recognition
  • Tap to magnify entire screen
  • Tap to hear words spoken aloud
  • Offline functionality
  • High-contrast modes
  • Adjustable text size
  • VoiceOver compatible
Features
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BigWord Magnifier turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful reading aid. Point your camera at any small text — a menu, a prescription label, a stamp, a tag, a foreign word — and BigWord makes it BIG. Tap any word to magnify it across your entire screen. Tap again to hear it spoken aloud in a clear, natural voice. No fiddling with pinch-to-zoom. No squinting. Just point, tap, read. — PERFECT FOR — Low-vision and aging eyes Seniors who can't read fine print anymore Language learners decoding signs and menus abroad Anyone tired of squinting at tiny labels — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Open BigWord Magnifier. Point your camera at the text. 2. Real-time text recognition highlights every word it sees. 3. Tap any word — it fills your screen, BIG. 4. Tap the speaker icon to hear it pronounced clearly. 5. Tap anywhere to go back and read more. That's it. No tutorials. No accounts. No setup. — DESIGNED AROUND PRIVACY — All text recognition runs ON YOUR DEVICE No images, no text, no data ever leaves your iPhone Works fully offline — even on airplane mode No accounts, no sign-ups, no email required No ads, no tracking, no analytics No third-party services Free to use — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases Your camera stays your camera. What it sees is yours. — ACCESSIBILITY FIRST — • High-contrast modes for low-vision users • Adjustable text size • VoiceOver compatible • Large tap targets throughout • Clear, distraction-free UI • Portrait and landscape supported • Works on iPhone and iPad — REAL-WORLD USES — Prescription labels too small to read Restaurant menus in dim light Price tags and store labels Junk mail and bills Shipping labels and serial numbers Foreign menus, signs, instructions Difficult passages in books Medication dosage instructions Ingredient lists and expiration dates — WHY I MADE BIGWORD MAGNIFIER — Phones already have powerful cameras and brilliant screens. They should be the world's best magnifying glasses. Most apps overcomplicate it — accounts, ads, in-app purchases, dark patterns. BigWord Magnifier does one thing well. Point. Tap. Read. That's the whole product. If something doesn't work, please email support and tell me. — PRIVACY POLICY & SUPPORT — Privacy: https://bigword.app/privacy/ Support: https://bigword.app/support/ Made with care.

Screenshots

Double memo4 screens
BigWord Magnifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Double memo at none against BigWord Magnifier's 1. Double memo also leads on iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 17.0). BigWord Magnifier's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BigWord Magnifier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Double memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double memo ships an update every 2 weeks, BigWord Magnifier every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Double memo versus BigWord Magnifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble memoBigWord Magnifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki Uchikoshimichael baumgartner

In-app purchases

None

Double memo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BigWord Magnifier

One-time1
  • BigWord Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Double memo free?
Double memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigWord Magnifier free?
BigWord Magnifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Double memo or BigWord Magnifier have ads?
Double memo shows ads; BigWord Magnifier does not.
Which is updated more often, Double memo or BigWord Magnifier?
Double memo ships an update every 2 weeks, and BigWord Magnifier every 2 days. Most recently, Double memo was updated on October 25, 2026 and BigWord Magnifier on October 15, 2026.

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