CrossBird: Scan Crosswords
Kirkpatrick & Co., LLC Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
CrossBird: Scan Crosswords is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Kirkpatrick & Co., LLC. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 8 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 3
- 2026 · v1.3
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About CrossBird: Scan Crosswords
CrossBird turns any printed crossword into a puzzle you can play on your phone. Snap a photo of a crossword from your newspaper, magazine, or puzzle book. CrossBird reads the grid and the clues, and seconds later you're solving. Tap a square, type your answers, switch between across and down, and pick up right where you left off. Puzzles started on paper can be finished on the app. WORKS WITH THE PUZZLES YOU ACTUALLY SOLVE Minis, standard dailies, and big Sunday grids, straight from newspapers, magazines, and puzzle books. If it's printed, point your camera at it. FINISH AND SHARE New in 1.3: a solve timer that starts when you do, a "Solved!" moment when you fill the last square, and a share card made for group chats. The card shows your time and the puzzle's pattern, never the answers, so it's always spoiler-free. MADE FOR SOLVERS • A fast, native crossword keyboard with real haptics • Letters already penciled in are picked up by the scan • Puzzles are saved on your phone and progress is automatic • No account, no login, no ads SIMPLE PRICING Your first 3 scans are free. Unlimited scanning is $14.99/year (auto-renews) or $34.99 one-time, yours forever. Questions? [email protected] Privacy Policy: https://kirkmagic.games/crossbird/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CrossBird is for personal use. It digitizes printed puzzles you already own so you can solve them your way.
What’s new
Version 1.3 · Updated September 3, 2026
• Finish a puzzle and share it: a solve timer, a "Solved!" moment, and a spoiler-free card you can post or send. It shows your time and the puzzle's pattern, never the answers. • Scans every common crossword size now, from minis to big Sunday grids • Fixes and refinements throughout
App privacy
The developer, Kirkpatrick & Co., LLC, 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:
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: App Functionality
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