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A large print address book is a contact book with big writing spaces, bold lines and often alphabet tabs, so people with low vision can write and read names and phone numbers easily.
Part of our Adaptive Daily Living series, which covers tools that make everyday tasks easier to do independently.
A paper address book still works when your phone battery dies or the screen is too small to read. The problem is that most address books have tiny lines and tiny tabs. A large print address book fixes that, but “large print” means different things on different products. I compared retailer listings and picked five that cover different needs.
I haven’t tested these myself. The details come from retailer listings, so check the current listing before you buy.
Quick Comparison
| Product | Best For | Price (listed) |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Print Address Book (MaxiAids) | Biggest print | About $17 |
| Pocket Large Print Address Book (MaxiAids) | Cheapest, easy to carry | About $5 |
| METEOROCK Telephone Address Book | Alphabet tabs | About $10 |
| Fox Valley Traders Address and Password Book | Emails and passwords | About $18 |
| Giant Print Personal Organizer and Address Book (MaxiAids) | One binder for everything | About $26 |
What to Look For
- Print size. Many listings just say “large print” with no size. Look for a point size or the number of entries per page. Three per page gives much more room than eight.
- Bold lines. Dark, thick lines are easier to follow. Our guide to bold line paper and notebooks for low vision explains more.
- Tabs. Alphabet tabs help you find a name fast.
- Binding. A spiral or binder lies flat. A binder also lets you add pages.
- Emergency page. Doctor, pharmacy and family numbers on the first page get used most.
The 5 Best Large Print Address Books
1. Giant Print Address Book (MaxiAids)
About $17. A loose-leaf binder with room for 360 names and a page for emergency numbers. Refill pages are sold separately. A version with a BoldWriter 20 pen is listed at about $18.
Why it’s a top pick: The biggest print of the five.
Best for: Low vision.
2. Pocket Large Print Address Book (MaxiAids)
About $5. A small spiral book with 49 sheets and bold black lines. A version with a bold pen is about $6.
Why it’s a top pick: The cheapest, and small enough to carry.
Best for: A backup copy or a first try.
3. METEOROCK Telephone Address Book
About $10. A pocket-size hardback with A to Z tabs, room for 288 entries, and sections for passwords, birthdays and emergency contacts. A retailer listing showed 4.6 stars from 145 ratings. The listing gives no font size, so check the photos.
Why it’s a top pick: Tabs at a low price, with many reviews.
Best for: People who want tabs more than the biggest print.
4. Fox Valley Traders Large Print Address and Password Book
About $18. A spiral book with room for up to 150 entries, about three per page, with spaces for emails and passwords. A retailer listing showed 4.2 stars from 38 ratings. It has no tabs listed.
Why it’s a top pick: Plenty of room per entry, plus emails and passwords.
Best for: Keeping phone numbers and logins together.
5. Giant Print Personal Organizer and Address Book (MaxiAids)
About $26. A giant print organizer binder that holds contacts and other pages. Refill pages are 7.5 by 9 inches and three-hole punched. A version with a BoldWriter 20 pen is about $27.
Why it’s a top pick: One binder for contacts, notes and appointments.
Best for: People who want everything in one place.
How to Choose
- Biggest print: pick 1.
- Cheap backup to carry: pick 2.
- Want tabs: pick 3.
- Want emails and passwords too: pick 4.
- Want one binder for everything: pick 5.
A thick black marker or bold pen makes your own writing easier to read too. See our guide to large button calculators for low vision for other easy-to-read tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a large print address book?
A large print address book is a contact book with big writing spaces, bold lines and often alphabet tabs. It is made for people with low vision or hand tremors.
What print size should I look for?
There is no standard. Look for a stated point size or about three entries per page.
Do large print address books have tabs?
Some do and some do not. Alphabet dividers can be added to a binder.
Can I add pages?
Binders take refill pages, sold separately. Spiral books do not.
Should I still keep contacts on paper if I use a phone?
Many people keep both. Paper works when the battery dies and is easier to read for some people.
Final Thoughts
Choose the book whose print you can read at a glance, and start with the emergency page. For more everyday low vision tips, see the VisionAware guides.