Open BIG
Prototype build. Works today on iPhone and Android from your browser. Store apps are next.

Tiny print.
One tap.

BIG opens your camera already zoomed in. Point it at the menu, the pill bottle, the receipt, and just read. Tap to freeze it. Nothing gets saved.

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WHAT YOU SEE
Take one tablet by mouth every 8 hours with food. Do not exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours. Discontinue use and consult a physician if symptoms persist for more than 7 days. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep out of reach of children.
WHAT BIG SHOWS
Take one tablet by mouth every 8 hours with food.
1tap to open, already zoomed in
0photos saved, accounts, or ads
3sfrom "I can't read that" to reading it

Put BIG on your phone

Two minutes, once. After this, BIG opens like any other app, and you can give it a hidden trigger.

  1. Open big…/app in Safari.It has to be Safari for the next step to work.
  2. Tap the Share button, then Add to Home Screen, then Add.You'll get a black BIG icon next to your other apps.
  3. Open BIG from the icon and tap Allow camera.That's it. It'll open straight into the camera from now on.
  4. Optional, the hidden trigger: Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap → Double Tap → pick the BIG shortcut.First make the shortcut: open the Shortcuts app → + → "Open App" → BIG → name it BIG. Then two taps on the back of your phone opens BIG. iPhone 15 Pro and newer can use the Action Button instead.
  1. Open big…/app in Chrome.
  2. Tap the ⋮ menu, then Add to Home screen (or Install app), then Add.
  3. Open BIG from the icon and tap Allow camera.It'll open straight into the camera from now on.
  4. Optional, the hidden trigger: drag the BIG icon to your bottom dock, or on Samsung use Settings → Advanced features → Side button → Double press → Open app → BIG.Pixel: Settings → System → Gestures → Quick Tap → Open app → BIG.

How it works

  1. Open BIG. The camera is already at 4× zoom.Change the default zoom in settings if you want more or less.
  2. Point at the small print. Pinch to zoom in or out.
  3. Tap anywhere to freeze the picture. Pinch and drag to look around it.Tap again to go back live. Double-tap resets the zoom.
  4. Close BIG. The picture is gone. Nothing was saved.

Pricing

Three free uses every month. If you keep reaching for it, make it yours.

$4.99
One time. Forever.

Unlimited uses. Every future update. On every phone you own.

Try it free
No subscriptionNo adsNo accountNo photos savedNo tracking

Questions

My phone already has a magnifier. Why BIG?

It does, and it's buried. Most people never find it or forget how to turn it on. BIG is one icon, one tap, already zoomed in. You're paying for the three seconds, not the zoom.

Does BIG save pictures of what I'm reading?

No. Nothing is saved, uploaded or kept. When you tap resume or close the app, the frozen frame is wiped. BIG never asks for your photo library or microphone.

Will it read medicine labels for me or tell me what they mean?

No. BIG makes text bigger so you can read it. It does not interpret anything and is not a medical device.

Does it work without internet?

Yes, once it's on your home screen. Internet is only needed the first time and for buying the unlock.

Is the flashlight button missing?

On some iPhones the browser version can't control the flash. Turn your flashlight on from Control Center first, then open BIG. The store version will have the button built in.