# Font Keyboard: Smart Fonts — user reviews > 308 indexed App Store user reviews of Font Keyboard by Andrew Lee, rated 4.50/5 from 2,278 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-keyboard-smart-fonts/id1633357321/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-keyboard-smart-fonts/id1633357321.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,678 · 4★ 285 · 3★ 131 · 2★ 51 · 1★ 133 ## What do users think of Font Keyboard? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Smooth and efficient - 🔒 No data tracking - 💡 Unique font options - 👍 Customizable keyboards - 👍 Simple to navigate - 👍 Helpful for social media - 👍 Allows creativity **Cons** - 🐛 Laggy keyboard response - 🔒 Limited free fonts - 🔒 Paywall for additional features - 🐛 Crashes or freezes - 🐛 Inconsistent functionality across apps **Commonly reported bugs** - Keyboard freezes or lags - Fonts not working as expected - Subscription issues **Most requested features** - More free font options - Improved keyboard responsiveness - Predictive text and autocorrect - Custom keyboard themes - Expanded emoji support - Compatibility with more apps ## Newest reviews (17 of 308) ### 2/5 — not free *2026-07-10, version 1.2.26* the app is free but to use ANY fonts you must pay so is probably good if yoy are wiling to pay for th premium features allthouh i havent tried ### 2/5 — Maybe? *2026-06-03, version 1.2.26* i know everything cant be free, but ANYTHING you click turns into a subsricption ad. if it didnt have that feature, instead when you go to install the font or keyboard. the fonts are really good though. ### 2/5 — Very Basic *2026-05-28* Well, I appreciate what they’re trying to do and I think it will be a good app once they get a few more things to make it a little easier for someone with disabilities then I will consider making it a better rating, but here is my reasoning. 1. They need to toggle between keyboards because they do not offer emojis and they do not offer voice to text which for me is almost a must because there’s times when my vision gets so bad I can’t see the keyboard enough to fully distinguish the letters, even with my glasses they’re still blurry so responding back to family is hard. 2. A swipe text feature would be nice to make things quicker as this is more or less like a computer science/ typing class with these keyboards they’re that basic. 3. The fonts they have are nice some of them do not work with several apps that I am on, but that’s OK. I don’t expect them to work but it would be nice if I could even upload my own fonts that I have to this app that would add another layer of personalization, even being able to add our own pictures to the keyboard to personalize even more would be a pretty cool feature. But those aren’t even that important just something that would be nice. **The main problem I have is getting stuck with that keyboard and trying to get out of that keyboard to get to a keyboard that I can actually use to voice text when my vision is bad. I don’t think they really thought about people who have disabilities when they were creating this. Sorry guys I know you’ve tried, but that’s just my experience with this keyboard. ### 4/5 — .. *2026-04-13, version 1.2.24* … ### 3/5 — Disappointed *2026-03-03, version 1.2.24* I would really appreciate it if I could use this app directly in my text messages instead of having a copy and paste ### 2/5 — Question *2026-02-27* I am trying the free trial I cannot find 40 fonts ? ### 4/5 — Good *2026-01-27, version 1.2.24* I like it ### 5/5 — Excellent fonts *2026-01-21, version 1.2.24* Two thumps up!! ### 5/5 — lov it *2026-01-21, version 1.2.24* love it it he so much ### 5/5 — Fonts *2026-01-18, version 1.2.24* Amazing app top quality fonts ### 3/5 — Smart Fonts: A Balanced Review *2026-01-17, version 1.2.24* The Gist "Smart Fonts" is a third-party keyboard application designed to replace your standard system keyboard. It allows you to type in various Unicode styles—ranging from gothic and cursive to bubbled letters and upside-down text—directly into apps like Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and iMessage without needing to copy and paste. ✅ The Good (Pros) * Massive Variety: The library is usually extensive. Whether you want a "typewriter" look for a minimal aesthetic or "bold gothic" for a header, there is a style for almost every mood. It also typically includes "Kaomoji" (Japanese emoticons like ( ◡‿◡ *)) which are fun to use. * Seamless Integration: Once installed and permissions are granted, switching to the Smart Fonts keyboard is fast. You can type directly into an Instagram caption or a text message, and the recipient sees exactly what you see. * Easy UI: The interface is generally user-friendly. Switching between different font styles is usually done via a scrolling bar at the top of the keyboard, making it easy to test different looks on the fly. ❌ The Bad (Cons) * Aggressive Monetization: This is the biggest downfall of this category of apps. Most "Smart Fonts" apps operate on a "Freemium" model that is heavy on ads. You may face pop-ups every time you open the main app, or find that the coolest fonts are locked behind a weekly or monthly subscription that can be surprisingly expensive (sometimes $5–$10/week). * Accessibility Issues: While the fonts look cool, they are often unreadable to screen readers (software used by visually impaired people). If you use a fancy font for your entire Instagram caption, you are effectively hiding that text from blind users. * Privacy Concerns: Like all third-party keyboards, the app requires "Full Access" to function properly. While standard for these apps, giving a third-party developer access to your keystrokes (even if they claim not to store sensitive data) is a security risk you should weigh carefully. 💡 The Verdict Is it worth the download? Yes, but with caution. If you stick to the free version, it is a handy tool to have on your phone for occasional use when you want to make a birthday post pop or organize your bio. However, be very careful not to accidentally sign up for a premium trial, as the costs add up quickly. Recommended for: * Aesthetic Instagram Bios. * Highlighting keywords in TikTok captions. * Fun, stylized text messages to friends. Not Recommended for: * Writing long paragraphs (hard to read). * Important announcements (accessibility issues). * Typing passwords or sensitive info (switch back to your default keyboard for this). ### 5/5 — great app *2026-01-16, version 1.2.24* amazing! ### 3/5 — Have to leave a review? *2026-01-11, version 1.2.24* So most of the fonts I’m trying to use are locked behind a paywall and stuff, but I looked at some other reviews and it looked like I could get them for free if I left a review? I don’t really get how you want people to leave a review before they can even get the fonts? I thought this app was free and was really excited to use it :(. I just wanna change my username font on discord man. If this works I guess it’s fine. I think it also has to be at least 100 words long? I feel like they should tell people that you have to write a review to actually use the fonts. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-01-08, version 1.2.24* Wow I’m so excited to use this fonts. It doesn’t cost anything! ### 4/5 — Nifty lil font changer *2026-01-04, version 1.2.24* I found the app easy to use, instructions were clear and easy to follow as well. I’d recommend the app to my middle age friends😉 or anyone wanting to add a lil flair to their messages and such. ### 5/5 — amazing *2026-01-01* prefect easy to use app ### 5/5 — Love it!! *2026-01-01, version 1.2.24* This is a super cool, creative, user friendly & FUN app. Love it so far and definitely recommend! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — What’s the point *2026-08-05, version 1.2.26* This is one of the worst font apps I’ve ever downloaded and attempted to use all the advertisements or anywhere I’ve seen anything for this app. It’s claimed to have over 40 fonts. It clearly doesn’t even on the premium tier. It literally has 32 fonts and they’re all the same common standard free fonts and you have to type it and then copy the text doesn’t work for me. if there was an option to give this zero stars or minus stars that’s the actual rating I would give it somebody else that’s probably what they’re looking for. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2026-07-24* I got really excited to get this app cause it was going to be my first font app and I wouldn’t have to feel left out with all my friends having nice fonts but u can’t actually use any fonts without a subscription and I’m not allowed to get that and I don’t even want that so there’s no point in downloading it if u don’t want to pay for a subscription so plz don’t get ur hopes up like I did ### 1/5 — Completely Pay *2026-07-07, version 1.2.26* I cant do anything without the stupid paywall popping up. one star ### 1/5 — This app sucks *2025-12-17, version 1.2.24* You need to pay 14$ a month just for some stupid fonts ### 1/5 — Not Functional for Long Prewritten Passages *2025-12-01, version 1.2.23* Doesn’t allow taking very long prewritten passages written in notes or ChatGPT and then easily making part of the note one font; and then part bold; and key words then italics. This program works best for creating stylization as each word is typed. ### 1/5 — Make it free *2025-11-02, version 1.2.23* The fact that you had to make it a monthly subscription is insane you should never have to pay just to change your font. Art font is better and free. ### 1/5 — Outrageous *2025-10-23* I wanted to change my keyboard for the fonts but almost all of them need premium and my parents won’t let me buy in game purchases so smart fonts you really let me down ### 1/5 — Trash. No longer free fonts. *2025-10-21, version 1.2.22* There was a few fonts that USED to be free; now all the fonts are locked behind a paywall. No matter, there are much better font apps out there that KEEP some of their fonts free. Absolute trash for removing the font that used to be FREE. ### 1/5 — Free to download but not free to use *2025-07-21* I saw this app all over the place and got really excited so I downloaded it to my phone only to find out that it’s not actually free, you have to pay for a weekly payment in order to use it, I know it’s only £2.99 a week and more for a month but what happens if you run out of money for this app and you go into an overdraft that you don’t have then you have to pay for that as well. I don’t see the point anymore in anyone getting excited. At this point just use a font generator on google. Now that is free ### 1/5 — HORRIBLE *2025-07-10, version 1.1.21* They make you pay toDO EVER SINGLE THING ITS SO ANNOYING ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it!! *2026-04-16, version 1.2.24* The fonts are all so cute and makes me actually like texting! ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2026-04-07, version 1.2.24* This app is really great! I just started using it and so far it’s been working well! ### 5/5 — so good *2026-03-09, version 1.2.24* free ### 5/5 — Haven’t tried it yet you need to review it to try it… *2026-03-04* I don’t know in forced to review it first lol. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-02-28, version 1.2.24* Amazing ### 5/5 — Fonts! *2026-02-22, version 1.2.24* Fonts fonts fonts fonts fonts. Fonts fonts fonts, fonts fonts fonts. Fonts fonts! <3 ### 5/5 — 𝒲ℴ𝒶𝒽 *2026-02-04, version 1.2.24* 𝒴𝒶𝓎 ### 5/5 — Great new choices *2026-02-01, version 1.2.24* after downloading 4 diff apps. I found one I’m sticking with. Great choice of fonts to use ### 5/5 — Easy to use! *2026-02-01, version 1.2.24* This app was very user friendly, creates cool fonts to choose from to use on your Instagram profile. ### 5/5 — First Try *2026-01-22, version 1.2.24* I’m trying this at first attempt but still in shaky from just reading the privacy policy lol. 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