Comparison

FarRead vs VizPeek

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

Head to head
About

FarRead

Features
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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 β€” 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 β€” 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. β€”β€”β€” 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

About

VizPeek

Features
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Read menus, labels, and fine print when your eyes can't. A magnifier that doesn't run banner ads to your grandparents. Apple's own Magnifier app has a 3.78-star rating β€” read the reviews to see why. Focus is broken, snapshots vanish, the UI hides what you need. The popular third-party magnifiers run banner ads (sometimes adult creative) while you're trying to read a menu at dinner. Loupr is the magnifier those apps should have been. Built for your parents, your grandparents, your friend with low vision β€” or yourself, the day "I'll just hold the phone closer" stops working. WHAT LOUPR DOES β€’ 30x camera zoom β€” smooth pinch + huge slider sized for thumbs that don't tap small β€’ Tap-to-focus that actually works (Apple's doesn't) β€’ AI text reading β€” point at any small print, hear it read out loud β€’ AI translation β€” 16 languages, instant, on-device β€’ Steady mode β€” gyroscope senses your hand shake and auto-freezes the picture at 7x or more so you can actually read it β€’ Voice guidance β€” Loupr speaks zoom level, flash, filter, OCR status; usable without looking at the screen β€’ Five color filters for low vision: invert, yellow-on-black, blue-on-white, high contrast, normal β€’ Flashlight, freeze frame, save snapshots that keep your zoom β€’ Apple Shortcut + Action Button β€” one tap from anywhere β€’ Big buttons, haptic feedback, VoiceOver tuned, Dynamic Type β€’ OCR history with optional iCloud sync PAY ONCE, OWN FOREVER $3.99 one time. Unlimited daily use. All 16 translation languages. Read-aloud TTS. Alternate app icons. History sync. Every feature unlocked, for the life of the app on every iPhone you sign in to. Free trial: 5 days Γ— 20 minutes a day. No card. No sign-up. No "give us your email to try." Other magnifier apps charge monthly. Loupr asks once and goes away. 100% ON-DEVICE β€” NO CLOUD, NO API, NO TRACKING The camera feed never leaves your phone. No server. No third-party analytics. No tracking SDK. Apple's NaturalLanguage detects the language. Apple's Vision framework reads the text. Apple's Translation framework translates. Apple's AVSpeechSynthesizer speaks it. All offline, all on your iPhone. The Privacy Nutrition Label says "Data Not Collected." We mean it. DISCLAIMER Loupr is a general-purpose magnifier for menus, labels, and fine print. It is not a medical device, not a substitute for glasses or contact lenses, not a diagnostic aid. If you have a vision condition, please consult an eye-care professional. MADE BY ONE PERSON Built by an indie developer who got tired of magnifier apps showing aggressive banner ads to elderly users. If something breaks or you want a feature, email xxhhuan2022@163.com β€” you'll get an actual reply, usually within a day. https://duolaamengweb3.github.io/loupr/

Screenshots

FarRead3 screens
VizPeek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VizPeek at none against FarRead's shown. VizPeek also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. FarRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VizPeek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FarRead ships an update every 4 months, VizPeek daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FarRead versus VizPeek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarReadVizPeek
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Sisogluη„• 徐

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FarRead

Subscriptions2
  • FarRead Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FarRead Premium Annual$29.991 Year
1 purchases

VizPeek

One-time1
  • Loupr Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is FarRead free?
FarRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VizPeek free?
VizPeek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FarRead or VizPeek have ads?
FarRead shows ads; VizPeek does not.
Which is updated more often, FarRead or VizPeek?
FarRead ships an update every 4 months, and VizPeek daily. Most recently, FarRead was updated on November 5, 2026 and VizPeek on November 5, 2026.

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