Features & Capabilities

Big Text turns live speech into large, readable text in real time, helping you communicate in noisy environments or when your face is covered. It supports typing or speech input and saves transcripts in a message library for instant recall.

With customizable colors and fonts for readability from a distance, you can save and share transcripts, and replay messages with typing and banner animations.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
David Gaskill
Rating:
4.60
(559)
2 new ratings
Version:
1.3.1 Last updated: 2022-08-21
Version code:
851589593
Creation date:
2020-07-08
Compatible devices:
Size:
15.74MB
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-05
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Developed by:
David Gaskill
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/big-text/id1517801432

User Reviews

Users broadly praise Big Text for turning written text into large, readable output and for enabling smoother communication for deaf or nonverbal users. Several reviewers describe it as life-changing and family-friendly, especially compared with subscription-based options. Additional positives include a simple, one-time purchase model and the app’s use of iOS accessibility voices for speech. Some users note issues with stability and privacy on launch, and others mention small usability gaps (no easy screen clear, pinch-to-zoom, typing while someone is speaking). Overall, it’s valued as an effective, approachable AAC-like tool with room for reliability improvements.
Pros
  • Life-changing communication support for deaf/nonverbal users and families
  • Large, readable, full-screen text display for easy reading
  • No subscription; simple one-time purchase / affordable
  • Uses natural-sounding iOS voices for speech (e.g., Zoe)
  • Shake-to-speak and quick access to speech enhances usability
Cons
Recent reviews
I just installed this app and love it! I have been affected by a significant loss and use the typing feature to activate my ‘executive brain’ The typing sound and the repetitive scrolling of to do items and directions keeps me focused. I am also thinking of other healthy things it will assist with . This is an absolute gift. Many blessings!
by Ap*****, 2026-05-17

I paid for the app. Being a nonverbal deaf person, I heavily rely on this app to communicate with hearing people. In terms of usage it’s great. But it’s also annoying in that: - if pausing listening mode then going back to listening mode several times rapidly, it crashes the app. - It doesn’t clear screen when first opening the app, so people often will see my last conversation which violates my privacy - There’s no button to clear screen, so I have to hit pause, listen before it clears the screen, which will crash app sometimes. - App complains about over 5k items in recognition history every time I launch the app. If it’s a problem purge it yourself, don’t complain to me, I’m deaf, I don’t know what recognition history is nor do I care about it, I just want to freaking use the app without being hassled by it. Those days I just hit cancel and ignore the warning. It’s pointless. - Can’t use pinch,stretch to alter text size, have to tap +\- to adjust. Counter intuitive. - I can’t type while they’re speaking. I have to pause listening mode to shut them up before I type otherwise what I am typing is lost. Split pane would be nice so I can listen to them while typing. Aside from those issues it’s a good app. I recommend it to people often.
by Do*****, 2026-05-04

Since being introduced to Big Text, we can now communicate with Mom !!!! Life changing for our whole family 💚
by Ya*****, 2026-04-04
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