Glassbrick AlternativesScreen Magnifiers and other similar apps like Glassbrick

Glassbrick is described as 'Screen magnifier that makes zooming your screen quick and easy. It allows you to change the colours of your screen to enhance readability. It’s also customisable, lightweight, fast and efficient' and is a screen magnifier in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Glassbrick for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Ubuntu apps. The best Glassbrick alternative is ZoomIt, which is free. Other great apps like Glassbrick are Magnifixer, KMag, WindowWatcher and Loupe.

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  1. ZoomIt icon

    ZoomIt

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    ZoomIt is screen zoom and annotation tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations. ZoomIt runs unobtrusively in the tray and activates with customizable hotkeys to zoom in on an area of the screen, move around while zoomed, and draw on the zoomed...

    28 ZoomIt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    ZoomIt screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  On-screen annotations

    ZoomIt VS Glassbrick

     

    • ZoomIt is the most popular Windows alternative to Glassbrick.

    • ZoomIt is the most popular free alternative to Glassbrick.

    • ZoomIt is Free and ProprietaryGlassbrick is also Free and Proprietary
    • ZoomIt is LightweightGlassbrick is not according to our users
  2. Magnifixer icon

    Magnifixer

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    Magnifixer is a screen magnifier utility. You can place it anywhere on your screen, make it any size you want and select a zoom level. Magnifixer will always show the area of your screen where the mouse cursor resides.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Magnifixer screenshot

    Magnifixer Features

    1.  Magnifying glass in window

    Magnifixer VS Glassbrick

     
  4. KMag icon

    KMag

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    KMag is a small utility for Linux to magnify a part of the screen. KMag is very useful for people with visual disabilities and for those working in the fields of image analysis, web development etc.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE Plasma
    KMag screenshot 1

    KMag Features

    1.  KDE

    KMag VS Glassbrick

     

    • KMag is the most popular Linux alternative to Glassbrick.

    • KMag is the most popular Open Source alternative to Glassbrick.

    • KMag is Free and Open SourceGlassbrick is Free and Proprietary

  5. WindowWatcher

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    WindowWatcher is a free hybrid window magnifier and remote control spy. It gives Windows the ability to have proper and resizable picture-in-picture support above and beyond Aero Snap. It's great for watching stuff like online TV, streams or Youtube playlists in a small...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowWatcher screenshot 1

    WindowWatcher Features

    1. Zoom icon  Zoom integration

    WindowWatcher VS Glassbrick

     
  6. Loupe icon

    Loupe

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    Loupe provides a magnified view of what’s on-screen under your mouse cursor?—?designed from the start to be easy on your computer while also being feature rich. Whether you’re a graphic designer needing to inspect artwork, or a developer trying to align UI elements, Loupe can...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Loupe screenshot 1

    Loupe Features

    1.  Color Palette

    Loupe VS Glassbrick

     

    • Loupe is the most popular Mac alternative to Glassbrick.

    • Loupe is Free and ProprietaryGlassbrick is also Free and Proprietary
  7. Virtual Magnifying Glass icon

    Virtual Magnifying Glass

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    Virtual Magnifying Glass, a free, open source, screen magnification program for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X. Free full version download and instructions for use.

    20 Virtual Magnifying Glass alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    Virtual Magnifying Glass screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project hasn't been updated since 2019.

    Virtual Magnifying Glass Features

    1.  Portable
    2. Zoom icon  Zoom integration

    Virtual Magnifying Glass VS Glassbrick

     
  9. Lens (Magnifier) icon

    Lens (Magnifier)

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    Whenever single-pixel-accuracy is required, Lens will assist you by magnifying the area around the mouse pointer.

    17 Lens (Magnifier) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Lens (sample #1)

    Lens (Magnifier) Features

    1.  Pixel graphics
    2.  Pixel Art

    Lens (Magnifier) VS Glassbrick

     
  10. OneLoupe icon

    OneLoupe

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    OneLoupe is a customizable screen magnification tool. It runs in the system tray and can be activated by clicking on the icon or setting a HotKey.

    17 OneLoupe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Magnifier

    OneLoupe Features

    1.  Portable

    OneLoupe VS Glassbrick

     
  11. Compiz Enhanced Zoom icon

    Compiz Enhanced Zoom

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    The Enhanced Zoom Desktop plugin allows the whole screen to be zoomed in for improved legibility. It is possible to continue working with other applications while zoomed in.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Compiz Enhanced Zoom screenshot 1

    Compiz Enhanced Zoom VS Glassbrick

     

  12. Magnifiqus

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    Screen magnifier system tray tool; once started, a floating window appears after clicking on the tray icon.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Magnifiqus screenshot 1

    Magnifiqus VS Glassbrick

     
  13. Magnus - Screen Magnifier icon

    Magnus - Screen Magnifier

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    A very simple screen magnifier for Ubuntu.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    Magnus - Screen Magnifier screenshot 1

    Magnus - Screen Magnifier VS Glassbrick

     
  14. Moo0 Magnifier icon

    Moo0 Magnifier

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    Moo0 Magnifier lets you easily and quickly magnify your screen on sudden demand.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Moo0 Magnifier Features

    1.  Portable

    Moo0 Magnifier VS Glassbrick

     
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