Best Text On Screen Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Looking for free text on screen apps? 19 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Text On Screen Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1MEGATEXT Led Banner TextMEGATEXT Led Banner TextFree4.6★ (2.8K)NoYesAug 2026
2Big Text - Fullscreen TextBig Text - Fullscreen TextFreeNoYesAug 2026
3Make It BigMake It BigFree4.8★ (5.1K)NoNoAug 2026
4Text Full ScreenText Full ScreenFree4.4★ (1.1K)NoYesJul 2026
5Vont - Text on VideosVont - Text on VideosFree4.6★ (17K)YesYesAug 2026
6Copy Text On ScreenCopy Text On ScreenFree4.6★ (4.8K)YesYesAug 2026
7Easy Copy Text On ScreenEasy Copy Text On ScreenFreeNoYesJun 2026
8Copy Text On Screen & Ocr ScanCopy Text On Screen & Ocr ScanFreeNoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Text On Screen

MEGATEXT Led Banner Text#1

MEGATEXT Led Banner Text by Jonathan Arnold

Digital Sign Scrolling Marquee
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.6😐(2.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Turn your device into a scrolling LED text display for dynamic messaging. Create attention-grabbing marquees for events, noisy environments, or personal use. Offers customizable options and a seamless, ad-free experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good for communicating with others
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Issues with typing numbers
  • 💡 Limited color and font options
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
Make It Big#3

Make It Big by An Trinh

Show large text on your screen
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.8😊(5.1K ratings)
Free
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Display large, customizable text messages that fill your entire screen. Easily edit text, switch between portrait and landscape modes, and even flash your message with a shake. Store recent messages for quick access.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple, easy to use
  • 👍 Works well
  • 👍 Helps communicate with deaf/hard of hearing
  • 👍 Convenient for noisy environments

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Text input box is too small for editing
  • 🐛 Font size decreases with more text
  • 🐛 No option to save/recall frequently used messages

More Text On Screen apps to explore

4
Text Full Screen
Text Full Screen
Text Full Screen
Large Size Text and Emoji
Free

This app allows you to display text in a large, full-screen format. Customize text and background colors, use photo wallpapers, and adjust text size with pinch gestures. It also features auto-unlock to prevent screen sleep.

Full-screen text displayCustomizable text and background colorsPhoto wallpaper support
📊 Productivity
(1.1K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Vont - Text on Videos
Vont - Text on Videos
Vont - Text on Videos
Video & Typography
Free

Easily add text to your videos with a vast selection of fonts and extensive customization options. Adjust size, color, gradients, strokes, shadows, and even create curved text. Install your own fonts for ultimate creative control.

Over 400 fonts availableInstall custom fontsChangeable text size, color, gradient, stroke, shadow, and background
📷 Photo & Video
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Copy Text On Screen
Copy Text On Screen
Copy Text On Screen
Extract Text, Copy & Translate
Free

Easily extract text from screenshots and images with advanced OCR technology. Copy, translate, or read aloud any text, even from social media apps. Supports over 100 languages for translation and 92 for recognition.

Extract text from screenshotsExtract text from imagesOCR text recognition
📊 Productivity
(4.8K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Easy Copy Text On Screen
Easy Copy Text On Screen
Easy Copy Text On Screen
Text Scanner & Copier
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
8
Copy Text On Screen & Ocr Scan
Copy Text On Screen & Ocr Scan
Copy Text On Screen & Ocr Scan
Scan,Image,Scanner,Translator
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
9
Phonto - Text on Photos
Phonto - Text on Photos
Phonto - Text on Photos
Photo & Typography
Free

Easily add custom text to your photos with a vast library of fonts and extensive editing options. Enhance your images with creative typography, including curved and perspective text, and share your creations on social media.

Over 400 fonts availableInstall custom fontsAdjustable text size, color, and gradient
📷 Photo & Video
(122K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Lingojam
Lingojam
Lingojam
by Aditya Kumar Raj
Free

Transform your text into stylish, eye-catching messages with a vast selection of fonts and designs. Perfect for social media, captions, and everyday chat, this tool makes your words stand out. Easily add flair to your communications and make your text extraordinary.

Wide array of fonts and designsStylish text generationEnhance social media posts
📊 Productivity
(1)
free
11
Ovify: A Private Cycle Tracker
Ovify: A Private Cycle Tracker
Ovify: A Private Cycle Tracker
Period, BBT and AI. On-device.
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
12
Text Designer - Font Keyboard
Text Designer - Font Keyboard
Text Designer - Font Keyboard
Emoji, Symbols & Letter Fonts
Free

Transform your plain text into stylish, cool fonts for social media, messages, and more. Choose from over 50 unique text styles and add decorative glyphs to make your words stand out. The PRO version offers a custom keyboard and the ability to create your own fonts.

Stylish text conversionLive font previewInstant text copying
🔧 Utilities
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Large Text Display - LED
Large Text Display - LED
Large Text Display - LED
LED Banner
Free

This utility app transforms your device into a large, customizable LED banner. Display scrolling text for events, shops, or any situation requiring attention. Adjust text size, speed, and colors to create impactful visual messages.

Large scrolling text displayCustomizable text sizeAdjustable text speed
🔧 Utilities
(3)
ad-supported
14
Copy Text On Screen: OCR
Copy Text On Screen: OCR
Copy Text On Screen: OCR
Image to Text, Copy, Translate
Free

Extract text from any image or screen capture with powerful OCR technology. Translate recognized text into over 100 languages instantly. All processing is done locally on your device for maximum privacy and security.

Extract text from images and screenshotsMultilingual translation up to 100+ languagesSupports Shortcuts for quick access
📊 Productivity
(3)
free with in-app purchases
15
Green Screen Text Messages
Green Screen Text Messages
Green Screen Text Messages
Retro screen monitor messages
$0.99
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
16
Art Text Keyboard
Art Text Keyboard
Art Text Keyboard
Font Emoji for Message
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
Veya: Screen Translator
Veya: Screen Translator
Veya: Screen Translator
On-device text translation
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
18
Fancy Text Stylish
Fancy Text Stylish
Fancy Text Stylish
Fancy Fonts & Cool Text Maker
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
Led Light Scrolling Texts
Led Light Scrolling Texts
Led Light Scrolling Texts
Express your emotions
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
20
TextGlow
TextGlow
TextGlow
Neon & Animated Text
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)

FAQ about Text On Screen

What are the best text on screen apps for iPhone?
MEGATEXT Led Banner Text tops our text on screen apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 2.8K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top text on screen apps we rank are free to download, including MEGATEXT Led Banner Text and Big Text - Fullscreen Text.
MEGATEXT Led Banner Text has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ text on screen apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
MEGATEXT transforms your iPhone or iPad into a scrolling LED text display, similar to a digital marquee. It's designed to create dynamic and attention-grabbing messages for various situations, from events to personal communication.
The app allows you to create marquee-style scrolling text displays, with options for both scrolling and static text. The PRO version offers further customization of colors, fonts, and advanced marquee effects, along with message history saving.

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