Comparison

Big Text Note vs Tertiary Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Big Text Note

This app allows you to create and display large, easy-to-read text notes. It's ideal for communication in noisy environments or with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Notes can be created via typing, voice input, or handwriting, and customized with various text sizes and colors.

Highlights
  • Large, customizable text display
  • Voice input for speech-to-text
  • Handwriting and typing input
  • Adjustable text and background colors
  • Home Screen widget support
  • Local note saving, no account needed
Features
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No ads, no account, and no internet connection. Big Text Note shows one note in large, easy-to-read text so you can hold it up to the person in front of you. It works as a simple communication board: for talking with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, for the days when your own voice is not available, for noisy places like stations and event halls, or for a quick word at a counter or reception desk. Type it, show it, and if needed, let the device say it. Read Aloud speaks the note with the voices built into your iPhone or iPad. The language is detected from the text, and nothing is sent to a server. Voice input turns what the other person says into text on the device. You choose whether to append the result to the note or replace it. Audio is never saved; only the text you keep is stored. Show mode turns the note into a clear message board. Pick Normal, Large, or Huge, fine-tune the size, and choose text and background colors, including high-contrast pairs. Flip the note upside down for the person across the table, or turn your iPhone sideways for one long line. The screen stays on while Show mode is open. Quick Phrases keeps four ready-made lines and up to 20 of your own, one tap away. Reorder your phrases whenever you like. Add the Home Screen widget to keep the current note in view. No account, no ads, no tracking, and no server sync. The note stays on your device. Write to talk, flip for the person across, or open straight from the Lock Screen and Control Center.

About

Tertiary Scanner

Features
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Scanner is a clean, fast, fully-offline document scanner. Point your camera at a page and it auto-detects the edges, corrects perspective, and crops for you — A4, Letter, receipts, business cards, notes, or whiteboards. Scan multiple pages into one document, then enhance each page with filters: Auto, White Document, Black & White, Denoise, Brighten, Sharpen Text, and Receipt mode. Export as a single- or multi-page PDF or as high-quality JPGs, and save straight to Photos, Files, or iCloud Drive. Built-in OCR recognises the text on every page so you can copy it, export it, and search your whole library by content. Share to AirDrop, Mail, Messages, WhatsApp, or print — all from the native iOS share sheet. Everything runs on-device: no account, no cloud, no tracking.

Screenshots

Big Text Note4 screens
Tertiary Scanner1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Text Note at every 9 days against Tertiary Scanner's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Text Note ships an update every 9 days, Tertiary Scanner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Big Text Note versus Tertiary Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Text NoteTertiary Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEC Inc.Alfred Ang

In-app purchases

None

Big Text Note

No in-app purchases

None

Tertiary Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Text Note free?
Big Text Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tertiary Scanner free?
Tertiary Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Text Note or Tertiary Scanner have ads?
Neither Big Text Note nor Tertiary Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Text Note or Tertiary Scanner?
Big Text Note ships an update every 9 days, and Tertiary Scanner every 5 weeks. Most recently, Big Text Note was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tertiary Scanner on October 15, 2026.

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