Magnifier

Magnifier is one of those iPhone apps that many of us forget is even there, but it can make a huge difference in your daily life. It turns the iPhone camera into a digital magnifying glass, making it easier to read small text on medicine bottles, menus, receipts, instructions, food labels, and product packaging.

The app is more useful than simply opening the Camera app and pinching to zoom. Magnifier gives users dedicated controls for zoom, brightness, contrast, filters, and lighting. That helps when the text is small, the room is dim, or the label has poor contrast.

But by far, the coolest feature is detection mode. Your iPhone can literally tell you what’s in front of you in case you can’t see it for yourself. Moreover, you can also point at something, like a sign, and your iPhone will read the text out loud for you to hear.

For people with low vision or anyone who struggles with tiny print, Magnifier is one of the easiest apps to install on your iPhone. It’s already part of the Apple ecosystem, so it works quickly, and it doesn’t require learning a complicated interface.