FarRead vs Magnifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
FarRead
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FarRead turns your iPhone into a distance text reader for menus, signs, slides, labels, and any text that is too far or too small to read comfortably. Point your camera, zoom in, and capture. FarRead reads the text on-device and gives you clean, editable results in seconds ā then reads it aloud if you'd rather listen. HOW IT WORKS - Point at distant or small text - Capture with one tap (telephoto-optimized on supported iPhones) - Read clean, editable text - Listen with Read Aloud at your own pace FEATURES - Fast on-device OCR ā no internet required - Reading modes for menus, signs, slides, and documents - Read Aloud with adjustable speed - Searchable history with smart titles - Export to PDF or TXT - No ads, ever PRIVACY FIRST Text recognition runs on your device. FarRead is built to work offline and keeps your captures with you. FarRead Plus Upgrade for unlimited captures, advanced Read Aloud, full searchable history, and export. Manage anytime in App Store settings. āāā FarRead Plus is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) billed to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.mehmetsisoglu.com/farread/legal Privacy Policy: https://www.mehmetsisoglu.com/farread/legal Support: mehmet.sisoglu@gmail.com
Magnifier
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Magnifier: Read Text Aloud turns your iPhone into a powerful magnifying glass ā 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 ā nothing ever leaves your phone. MAGNIFY ANYTHING ⢠Smooth zoom up to 10x ⢠Built-in flashlight for dark places ⢠Freeze the image to hold it steady and look closer ⢠Save snapshots to read again later EASY-TO-READ FILTERS ⢠High contrast, invert, white-on-black, yellow-on-black, black-on-yellow ⢠Made for low vision and tired eyes READ ALOUD ⢠Point at any text and the app reads it out loud ⢠Adjustable reading speed: slow, normal, fast ⢠Natural-sounding voice, fully on-device BUILT FOR EVERYONE ⢠Big, simple buttons and a high-contrast interface ⢠Works with VoiceOver ⢠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 ā and easy to hear.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magnifier at none against FarRead's 2. Magnifier also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FarRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Magnifier asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FarRead | Magnifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehmet Sisoglu | Oleksandr Karpenko |
In-app purchases
FarRead
- FarRead Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- FarRead Premium Annual$29.991 Year
Magnifier
No in-app purchases









