A KirkMagic app

Lift any printed crossword off the page.

Point your iPhone at a crossword in your newspaper or magazine. CrossBird reads the grid and the clues, and seconds later you're solving — tap a square, type your answer, switch across and down, and pick up right where you left off.

Download on the App Store ↗ Your first 3 scans are free.

Paper to playable, in seconds

01

Scan any printed crossword

Photograph a puzzle from any newspaper or magazine. CrossBird detects the grid and reads every clue automatically.

02

Solve it your way

A clean native keyboard, tap to switch across or down, and your progress saves as you go.

03

Saved on your device

Every puzzle you scan stays on your phone. No account, no sign-up, nothing to remember.

3 free scans to start — then go Unlimited for $14.99/year or $34.99 once.