Comparison

ReadingGlasses vs Simple Hidden Note

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

Head to head
About

ReadingGlasses

This app provides a high-definition magnifying glass for seniors struggling with small print. It offers simple zoom levels, manual focus, and a senior-friendly interface with large buttons. Capture text as photos or use the flashlight for better visibility.

Highlights
  • Three zoom levels (1x, 3x, 5x)
  • Manual focus control
  • Smart auto-focus and memory
  • Capture and save text as photos
  • Built-in flashlight
  • Senior-friendly interface
Features
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Reading Glasses App — Your Smart, Crystal-Clear Pocket Magnifier Struggling to read small print? Tired of presbyopia getting in the way of daily life? Try Reading Glasses App—a high-definition magnifier tool designed especially for seniors! Simple, intuitive, and easy to use: 1.Three common zoom levels at your fingertips: Small (1x), Medium (3x), and Large (5x)—perfect for reading medicine labels, menus, price tags, and more. 2.Precise manual focus control: Pinch to zoom and adjust focus with tactile feedback for sharp, clear viewing. 3.Smart auto-focus & memory: Automatically restores your last-used zoom level when you reopen the app—fast and hassle-free. 4.Handy helper features: Capture and save important text as photos, or turn on the flashlight to illuminate dimly lit text. 5.Senior-friendly interface: Extra-large buttons, clear icons, and generous touch targets—easy to tap, even with reduced vision. Whether you're reading books, checking receipts, or examining fine details, Reading Glasses App is your reliable visual companion. Simple. Effective. Instantly familiar!

About

Simple Hidden Note

Features
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Simple Hidden Note is a lightweight, free and offline note taking app. Simply and only made for Text note taking. By default plain text, with minimal formatting possible if required. The main feature is the hidden part. Notes are hidden by default. Creating a new note works the same as accessing an existing note: you authenticate then enter any pin. The collection of single notes will be available under that pin then. The app automatically exits hidden notes when in the background. Alternatively you can "unlock" any note collection to make it visible and accessible from the app home screen. [Features] • One text note collection per entered pin. Any pin. • Unlocking notes means usability like a simple text note editor. • Biometric authentication before pin entry. • Light and dark modes • Note collection import, export and sharing • No cost, no account, no advertising Be aware that notes are not encrypted by the app though. The app also works together with our Containd app by linking each inventory item to a pin/ note collection in Simple Hidden Note. And that note then links back to Containd App to the respective item. Just in case more text is required.

Screenshots

ReadingGlasses3 screens
Simple Hidden Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Hidden Note at daily against ReadingGlasses's every 4 days. ReadingGlasses's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadingGlasses ships an update every 4 days, Simple Hidden Note daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ReadingGlasses versus Simple Hidden Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadingGlassesSimple Hidden Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凤梅 邹Next Level Order Engineering UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

In-app purchases

None

ReadingGlasses

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Hidden Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadingGlasses free?
ReadingGlasses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Hidden Note free?
Simple Hidden Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadingGlasses or Simple Hidden Note have ads?
Neither ReadingGlasses nor Simple Hidden Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadingGlasses or Simple Hidden Note?
ReadingGlasses ships an update every 4 days, and Simple Hidden Note daily. Most recently, ReadingGlasses was updated on November 9, 2026 and Simple Hidden Note on November 5, 2026.

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