BigWord Magnifier

BigWord Magnifier turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful reading aid. Point your camera at any small text — a menu, a prescription label, a stamp, a tag, a foreign word — and BigWord makes it BIG.

Tap any word to magnify it across your entire screen. Tap again to hear it spoken aloud in a clear, natural voice. No fiddling with pinch-to-zoom. No squinting. Just point, tap, read.

— PERFECT FOR —

Low-vision and aging eyes
Seniors who can't read fine print anymore
Language learners decoding signs and menus abroad
Anyone tired of squinting at tiny labels

— HOW IT WORKS —

1. Open BigWord Magnifier. Point your camera at the text.
2. Real-time text recognition highlights every word it sees.
3. Tap any word — it fills your screen, BIG.
4. Tap the speaker icon to hear it pronounced clearly.
5. Tap anywhere to go back and read more.

That's it. No tutorials. No accounts. No setup.

— DESIGNED AROUND PRIVACY —

All text recognition runs ON YOUR DEVICE
No images, no text, no data ever leaves your iPhone
Works fully offline — even on airplane mode
No accounts, no sign-ups, no email required
No ads, no tracking, no analytics
No third-party services
Free to use — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases

Your camera stays your camera. What it sees is yours.

— ACCESSIBILITY FIRST —

• High-contrast modes for low-vision users
• Adjustable text size
• VoiceOver compatible
• Large tap targets throughout
• Clear, distraction-free UI
• Portrait and landscape supported
• Works on iPhone and iPad

— REAL-WORLD USES —

Prescription labels too small to read
Restaurant menus in dim light
Price tags and store labels
Junk mail and bills
Shipping labels and serial numbers
Foreign menus, signs, instructions
Difficult passages in books
Medication dosage instructions
Ingredient lists and expiration dates

— WHY I MADE BIGWORD MAGNIFIER —

Phones already have powerful cameras and brilliant screens. They should be the world's best magnifying glasses. Most apps overcomplicate it — accounts, ads, in-app purchases, dark patterns.

BigWord Magnifier does one thing well. Point. Tap. Read. That's the whole product.

If something doesn't work, please email support and tell me.

— PRIVACY POLICY & SUPPORT —

Privacy: https://bigword.app/privacy/
Support: https://bigword.app/support/

Made with care.