FarRead – Smart OCR Camera
Mehmet Sisoglu Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
FarRead – Smart OCR Camera is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Mehmet Sisoglu. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated June 18, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 9 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jun 18
- 2026 · v1.1
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About FarRead – Smart OCR Camera
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. ——— 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: [email protected]
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated June 18, 2026
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
App privacy
The developer, Mehmet Sisoglu, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Location: Coarse Location
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, App Functionality
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