FarRead vs Magnifier · Baro

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 — 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 — 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. ——— 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

■ The tools you reach for first. Your camera never leaves your phone. Magnifier reads text entirely on your device — no internet, no account, no tracking. You can verify it in airplane mode: turn off Wi-Fi and cellular, and it still works. Nothing is ever uploaded. Point your camera at any small print and it becomes huge, bold, and easy to read. It opens straight to the camera — the screen is there the moment you tap the icon. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. ------------------------------- ● Private by design (the whole point) ------------------------------- • Photos and camera frames never leave your device — verifiable in airplane mode. • Text recognition runs 100% on your phone. Nothing is sent to Google or any cloud server. • Zero analytics. Zero telemetry. Zero third-party SDKs. • No account, no login, no data collection. Privacy label: Data Not Collected. • An OFFLINE badge sits on the main screen at all times, so you never have to wonder. ------------------------------- ● What it does ------------------------------- 1) Live text recognition (real-time) Point the camera at any printed text — within a fraction of a second the words appear in huge, bold letters across the top of the screen. Great for books, menus, medication labels, and mail. 2) One-tap zoom & flashlight Smooth hardware zoom up to 8×. One big button for the light. No menus to dig through. 3) Freeze the image Tap once and the magnified picture holds still — bring the phone closer, or set it down, and read at your own pace. Tap again to go live. 4) Screen filters One tap cycles Normal, Grey, Contrast and Invert. Cuts glare on shiny paper, helps in dim light, and lets you read white-on-black if that suits your eyes. 5) Adjustable result text After capturing, resize recognized text from 18 pt up to 96 pt. Your preferred size is remembered. 6) Copy & share Copy text in one tap, or send it to Messages, Mail, Notes, or any app. 7) Smart adaptive speed Auto mode measures recognition time on YOUR phone and picks the smoothest cadence, so the interface never stutters — even on older devices. ------------------------------- ● Built to be readable ------------------------------- • Every button is at least 64 × 64 pt — easy to hit. • High-contrast, AMOLED-friendly black background that sips battery. • Minimum 24 pt text everywhere. • No double-taps, no swipes, no hidden gestures — just tap. ------------------------------- ● Great for ------------------------------- • Newspapers and books with fine print • Medication instructions and dosages • Restaurant menus in dim light • Mail and shipping labels • Product labels and expiration dates • Anyone who values privacy, battery, and quiet design ------------------------------- ● Languages ------------------------------- UI: English · Korean · Japanese · German · French · Simplified Chinese Text recognition: English · Korean · Japanese · Chinese · Latin scripts. The best model is selected automatically from your phone's language. ------------------------------- ● The Baro promise ------------------------------- Magnifier is part of Baro — lightweight tools that respect your data, your battery, and your time. "The tools you reach for first."