FarRead – Smart OCR Camera
Instant OCR & Translation
Only for iPhone
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Turn your iPhone camera into a distance reader. Capture far or small text, get clean results, and listen with Read Aloud — private, on-device, no ads.
FarRead turns your iPhone into a distance text reader for menus, signs, slides, labels, and any text that is too far or too small to read comfortably.
Point your camera, zoom in, and capture. FarRead reads the text on-device and gives you clean, editable results in seconds — then reads it aloud if you'd rather listen.
HOW IT WORKS
- Point at distant or small text
- Capture with one tap (telephoto-optimized on supported iPhones)
- Read clean, editable text
- Listen with Read Aloud at your own pace
FEATURES
- Fast on-device OCR — no internet required
- Reading modes for menus, signs, slides, and documents
- Read Aloud with adjustable speed
- Searchable history with smart titles
- Export to PDF or TXT
- No ads, ever
PRIVACY FIRST
Text recognition runs on your device. FarRead is built to work offline and keeps your captures with you.
FarRead Plus
Upgrade for unlimited captures, advanced Read Aloud, full searchable history, and export. Manage anytime in App Store settings.
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FarRead Plus is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) billed to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.mehmetsisoglu.com/farread/legal
Privacy Policy: https://www.mehmetsisoglu.com/farread/legal
Support: mehmet.sisoglu@gmail.com
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What's new in this version:
- Fresh blue design and refreshed app icon
- Read Aloud now has adjustable speed
- Smart titles and a clearer reading history
- Export captures as TXT, in addition to PDF
- Helpful guidance when text isn't detected
- Full localization and many fixes
The developer, Mehmet Sisoglu, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- User Content
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Mehmet Sisoglu
- Size
- 9 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 12 more
- English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- FarRead Premium Monthly USD 5.99
- FarRead Premium Annual USD 34.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Mehmet Sisoglu