Zoomtext AlternativesScreen Magnifiers and other similar apps like Zoomtext

Zoomtext is described as 'Screen magnification and enhancement software for vision impairment, offering variable magnification levels, clear text with xFont, color, and pointer customization' and is a screen magnifier in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Zoomtext for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Ubuntu apps. The best Zoomtext alternative is ZoomIt, which is free. Other great apps like Zoomtext are Magnifixer, KMag, Glassbrick and WindowWatcher.

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  1. ZoomIt icon
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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...

    31 ZoomIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Comments about ZoomIt as an Alternative to Zoomtext
    Guest
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    ZoomIt is designed for screen annotations. Functionality is not comparable.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Shawn Hall
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    ZoomIt is designed for a completely different purpose and is not suitable for accessibility.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think ZoomIt is a great Zoomtext alternative, some don't.

    • ZoomIt is the most popular Windows alternative to Zoomtext.

    • ZoomIt is the most popular free alternative to Zoomtext.

    • ZoomIt is Free and ProprietaryZoomtext is Paid and Proprietary
    • ZoomIt is LightweightZoomtext is not according to our users
  2. Magnifixer icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Magnifixer as an Alternative to Zoomtext
    Guest
    Negative
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    Functionality is not comparable. Zoomtext does much more than simply magnify a section of a screen like a magnifying glass or provide magnification to a locked, fixed area. This has little useful functionality for low vision users.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Magnifixer is Free and ProprietaryZoomtext is Paid and Proprietary
  3. KMag icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE Plasma
     
    • KMag is the most popular Linux alternative to Zoomtext.

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

    • KMag is Free and Open SourceZoomtext is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Glassbrick icon
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    Glassbrick is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Glassbrick as an Alternative to Zoomtext
    Aliocha
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    Same functionality as ZoomText : not a screen with a magnifier but all the screen magnified. But Free, fast and with shortcut. Perfect.

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    • Glassbrick is Free and ProprietaryZoomtext is Paid and Proprietary
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Comments about Virtual Magnifying Glass as an Alternative to Zoomtext
    Guest
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    Functionality is not comparable. Zoomtext does much more than simply magnify a section of a screen like a magnifying glass.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Virtual Magnifying Glass is the most popular Mac alternative to Zoomtext.

    • Virtual Magnifying Glass is Free and Open SourceZoomtext is Paid and Proprietary
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    Screen magnifier system tray tool; once started, a floating window appears after clicking on the tray icon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. OneLoupe icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    AKVIS Magnifier is an efficient tool for increasing image resolution.

    AKVIS Magnifier allows resizing images without noticeable loss in quality. If you attempt to blow up a picture (increase its resolution) using the standard Resize command of a photo editor, you will notice tha.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about AKVIS Magnifier as an Alternative to Zoomtext
    Guest
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    An image magnifier or resizer has such limited scope and functionality that it should never be considered an alternative to Zoomtext. Functionality is not comparable. This cannot help users with low vision access a computer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • AKVIS Magnifier is the most popular commercial alternative to Zoomtext.

    • AKVIS Magnifier is Paid and ProprietaryZoomtext is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Desktop Lens icon
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    You need zoom? We got some! Desktop Lens is a simple application to work with small fonts and hi-res images.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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