What does Magnifica do?

Magnifica helps users read small or hard-to-see text and objects using their phone camera. It is catalogued under Other health & fitness on PulseGate.

Who is Magnifica for?

Magnifica is an open-source project built for individuals with vision difficulties or needing magnification.

Yes — Magnifica is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Magnifica run on?

Magnifica runs on the web and Android.

Is Magnifica still maintained?

Unverified. Magnifica has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Magnifica?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Magnifying Glass Pro, Magnifier & Microscope+ [Cozy], and Magnifying Glass - Magnifier.

Is Magnifica open source?

Yes — Magnifica is open source under the Open Source license.

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Magnifica

f-droid.orgOther health & fitness

Magnifica is an open-source Android app that turns your phone into a digital magnifier. It provides zoom, tap-to-focus, and torch features to help users read small print or view tiny objects. Ideal for those needing visual assistance or magnification on the go.

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Overview

5 features

Magnifica sits in PulseGate's Other health & fitness category. It helps users read small or hard-to-see text and objects using their phone camera. It is built as an open-source project for individuals with vision difficulties or needing magnification. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and Android.

Key capabilities include magnification, pinch to zoom, and tap to focus. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Magnification
Pinch to zoom
Tap to focus
Torch support
Simple UI

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 01:31 UTC
Magnifica verified via F-Droid Repository
Source: F-Droid Repository · Open

Frequently asked questions about Magnifica

What does Magnifica do?: Magnifica helps users read small or hard-to-see text and objects using their phone camera. It is catalogued under Other health & fitness on PulseGate.
Who is Magnifica for?: Magnifica is an open-source project built for individuals with vision difficulties or needing magnification.
Is Magnifica free?: Yes — Magnifica is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Magnifica run on?: Magnifica runs on the web and Android.
Is Magnifica still maintained?: Unverified. Magnifica has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Magnifica?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Magnifying Glass Pro, Magnifier & Microscope+ [Cozy], and Magnifying Glass - Magnifier.Magnifying Glass Pro Magnifier & Microscope+ [Cozy]Magnifying Glass - Magnifier
Is Magnifica open source?: Yes — Magnifica is open source under the Open Source license.
What languages does Magnifica support?: The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
License: Open Source
First seen: 28 Jun 2026
Built for: Individuals with vision difficulties or needing magnification
Model: Open source
Solves: Helps users read small or hard-to-see text and objects using their phone camera.

Registered as

Google Play: com.jarsilio.android.magnifica

Developer

Fdroid

Index record

Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jun 2026
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: magnifica-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.jarsilio.android.magnifica

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