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Support & Help

A question about Easy Magnifier? The most common answers are here. And if you can't find yours, write to us: a real person will reply.

Using the app

How do I magnify text?

Open the app: the camera starts on its own. Point it at the text, then drag the yellow slider at the bottom of the screen to the right to magnify (up to 10 times).

How do I turn the light on?

The round button to the left of the magnification slider turns the torch on. It works at the same time as magnification, and it makes all the difference when the text is in shadow.

The image shakes and I can't read it

That is exactly what the "Freeze" button is for (blue, in the middle). Tap it: the image is captured and stops moving. You can then zoom in calmly with two fingers, like on a photo. Tap it again to restart the camera.

How do I have the text read out loud?

1. Point the camera at the text, getting nice and close
2. Tap "Listen", the green button on the left
3. The app freezes the image on its own, recognises the text and reads it out loud. The word being spoken is highlighted in yellow

Tip: the voice works even if your phone is on silent. Just turn the volume up with the buttons on the side of the phone.

The app tells me it can't see any text

Three things help a lot: move closer to the text, turn the light on if it's dim, and magnify a little before tapping "Listen". The sharper and bigger the text is on screen, the better it is read.

The voice doesn't read the text properly

Three things help a lot: move closer to the text, turn on the Light if it's dim, and magnify before tapping "Freeze". The sharper and bigger the text is on screen, the better it is read.

The screen is too dark / the colours look strange

You have probably tapped the "Contrast" button. Tap it once or twice more to return to the normal display (it cycles through: normal → boosted black and white → inverted colours).

Does it cost anything?

Do I have to pay for anything?

No. Easy Magnifier is completely free, reading out loud included. No subscription, no adverts, nothing to pay and nothing to cancel.

I paid for reading before it became free

Thank you for your support. There is nothing you need to do: everything now works without your purchase. If you would like a refund, payments are handled by Apple: go to reportaproblem.apple.com and sign in with your Apple Account. The decision is Apple's alone, but do write to us too if needed, and we will do what we can.

Privacy

What you look at through the magnifier (images, text) never leaves your phone. Details in our privacy policy.