Clear Magnifier vs QText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clear Magnifier
This tool uses your device's camera to magnify small text and objects. It offers features like zoom, flashlight, freeze frame, and optical character recognition to read labels, documents, and more. Advanced tools are available with a one-time purchase.
- Live camera magnification with zoom
- Freeze frame for detailed inspection
- OCR for text recognition and copying
- Reading presets for various uses
- Flashlight and screen light
- Import and inspect photos
- Barcode and QR code scanning
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Clear Magnifier is a clean and practical magnifying glass app for reading small text, labels, menus, medicine bottles, serial numbers, documents, and everyday details. Open the app and start magnifying instantly. Use zoom, torch, freeze frame, filters, OCR, and inspection tools to see details more clearly. ◉ KEY FEATURES • Live Magnifier Use your camera as a clear digital magnifying glass with smooth zoom controls and quick zoom presets. • Freeze & Inspect Freeze the camera view, zoom in, pan around, adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness, then save or share the result. • Reader OCR Recognize text from frozen images, imported photos, or recent captures. Copy, share, speak, or export the text. • Reading Presets Quickly switch between presets for reading, menus, medicine labels, serial numbers, jewelry, and mirror mode. • Flashlight & Screen Light Use the rear torch in low light, or screen light in mirror mode. • Import Photos Import an image from your photo library and inspect it with zoom, filters, OCR, and advanced tools. • Document Reader Enhance text in documents, labels, and printed materials to make them easier to read. • Barcode Reader Scan QR codes and barcodes from images. • Pixel Ruler Estimate distances in images using visual reference points. Designed for reference only, not precision measurement. • Inspection Notebook Save inspection records with images, notes, OCR text, color samples, tags, and export options. • Privacy Friendly Clear Magnifier works on device. Your images and recognized text are not uploaded to a server. ◉ CLEAR MAGNIFIER PRO Clear Magnifier is free to use for basic magnifying, freezing, capturing, presets, torch, and OCR reading. Clear Magnifier Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks advanced tools including Document Reader, Barcode Reader, Pixel Ruler, Inspection Notebook, Compare, Custom Presets, filtered photo saving, and TXT/PDF export. No subscription. No account required. ◉ Clear Magnifier is useful for: • Reading small print • Viewing menus in low light • Checking medicine labels • Reading product labels • Inspecting serial numbers • Viewing receipts and documents • Checking small objects • Using a simple mirror mode • Capturing and saving magnified images Note: Pixel Ruler is for visual reference only and is not intended for precision measurement.
QText
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QText is a fast, minimalist custom keyboard that keeps your favorite text snippets, templates, and emojis right at your fingertips. Key Features: 1. Instant Access: Paste your most-used texts, addresses, and replies directly into any app with a single tap. 2. Clean & Minimalist: Designed to look seamless and feel effortless to use. 3. Pinned Emoji Shortcuts: Keep your top emojis ready in the keyboard toolbar, and long-press to customize them anytime. 4. Simple & Private: No account required, no tracking, and no unnecessary complexity—your data stays safely on your device. 5. Free Forever: Store up to 3 text slots completely free. 6. Optional Upgrade: Unlock unlimited text slots with a one-time purchase—no subscriptions, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QText at Free against Clear Magnifier's $6.99. Clear Magnifier's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
QText is free to download; Clear Magnifier costs $6.99 up front. Clear Magnifier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clear Magnifier ships an update every 5 weeks, QText every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clear Magnifier | QText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 华芳 张 | Kok Lam Chong |
In-app purchases
Clear Magnifier
- Clear Magnifier ProFree
QText
- Lifetime Pro$4.99








