Comparison

Big Text Reader vs Magnifier

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

Head to head
About

Big Text Reader

Features
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Having difficulty reading small text? BigTextReader can help you! Transform your iPhone into a powerful digital magnifier and text readerβ€”ideal for reading labels, menus, documents, and more. Key Features: Capture & Read: Simply tap the Capture & Read button to have your phone read the text aloud using built-in speech technology. Save: Save the capture text for later viewing. Live Text Magnifier: Zoom in on printed text using your camera β€” crystal clear even in low light. Who is it for? Seniors or individuals with low vision. People who need assistance with reading. Quick readers seeking instant text-to-speech. Daily use for reading small prints: medicine bottles, receipts, manuals, and more.

About

Magnifier

Features
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Magnifier: Read Text Aloud turns your iPhone into a powerful magnifying glass β€” and reads small print out loud, so you never have to strain your eyes again. Point your camera at a medicine label, a menu, a bill or any fine print. Magnify it, brighten it, switch to a high-contrast reading mode, and tap Read to hear it spoken. Everything works completely offline β€” nothing ever leaves your phone. MAGNIFY ANYTHING β€’ Smooth zoom up to 10x β€’ Built-in flashlight for dark places β€’ Freeze the image to hold it steady and look closer β€’ Save snapshots to read again later EASY-TO-READ FILTERS β€’ High contrast, invert, white-on-black, yellow-on-black, black-on-yellow β€’ Made for low vision and tired eyes READ ALOUD β€’ Point at any text and the app reads it out loud β€’ Adjustable reading speed: slow, normal, fast β€’ Natural-sounding voice, fully on-device BUILT FOR EVERYONE β€’ Big, simple buttons and a high-contrast interface β€’ Works with VoiceOver β€’ Free. No ads. No account. No data collection. Whether you are reading a prescription, a restaurant menu, a contract or the back of a package, Magnifier: Read Text Aloud makes small print easy to see β€” and easy to hear.

Screenshots

Big Text Reader4 screens
Magnifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magnifier at none against Big Text Reader's shown. Big Text Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Big Text Reader versus Magnifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Text ReaderMagnifier
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergangadhar goudOleksandr Karpenko

In-app purchases

None

Big Text Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Magnifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Text Reader free?
Big Text Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnifier free?
Magnifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Text Reader or Magnifier have ads?
Big Text Reader shows ads; Magnifier does not.

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