Tippin vs BIG Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tippin
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No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Yours forever. Tired of overtipping on the governmentβs share? Fed up with the awkward math of splitting a bill when your friend "only had a side salad"? Tippin is the sleek, private, and lightning-fast bill splitter designed for real-world dining. Snap a receipt, exclude the tax, and split the bill with total fairness in seconds. Snap & Split: Use AI-powered OCR to scan your receipt and auto-fill your total. No more manual typing. The "Pre-Tax" Advantage: Save money every time you dine. Use our smart toggle to calculate your tip based on the subtotal, not the tax. Dynamic Re-balancing: Adjust one personβs share manually and watch the app "magically" re-distribute the rest. Perfect for the "one drink" or "side salad" friend. Status Tracker: Tap a name to mark them as paid. Keep track of who has Venmoβd you without leaving the app. Privacy First: No account required. Your data never leaves your device. Round Up Logic: Clean up the numbers with a single tap for even, painless payments. Most apps want your data or a monthly fee. We just want to help you split the check.
BIG Reader
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BIG Reader helps you read and understand any printed document β letters, bills, medicine labels, forms, and more. Made for seniors and anyone who finds small print hard to read. Point your camera at a page. BIG Reader captures it, turns it into crisp, HUGE text, and scrolls it gently at your own pace. No more squinting, no more guessing. MADE FOR COMFORT β’ Huge, clear text with adjustable size and line spacing β’ Gentle auto-scroll reading at the speed you choose β’ Light and dark reading themes β’ One big SCAN button β no confusing menus MAKE IT SIMPLE (AI) β’ One tap turns a confusing document into a short, plain-English summary β’ Key facts, amounts, dates, and phone numbers are kept exactly as written β’ Entirely optional β the original text is always the default YOUR LIBRARY β’ Every scan is saved on your device β’ Search, rename, and reopen documents any time β’ Private by design: your documents are stored only on your phone PREMIUM β’ Try BIG Reader with 20 free scans β’ Go unlimited with Premium: $4.99/month or $29.99/year β’ Payment is charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store settings. Privacy policy: https://big-reader-backend.rork.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If a document matters, you deserve to understand it. BIG Reader makes that easy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tippin at 15.6 against BIG Reader's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Tippin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and BIG Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tippin | BIG Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KSELABS PTY LTD | RICARDO DAVID CURTIS |
In-app purchases
Tippin
- Tippin Unlock Forever$0.99
- Tippin Unlock Forever$2.99
BIG Reader
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year









