# FontMaker - Handwriting Art — user reviews > 38 indexed App Store user reviews of FontMaker by 5SKay Software, rated 4.60/5 from 573 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fontmaker-handwriting-art/id1585603833/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fontmaker-handwriting-art/id1585603833.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 448 · 4★ 67 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 28 ## What do users think of FontMaker? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✨ Creative font customization with personal handwriting - 🎨 Visually appealing and expressive keyboard - 📝 No ads during font creation process - 💬 Allows personal expression through text messages - 🆓 Free fonts available for use - ⚡ Smooth performance with no bugs reported by satisfied users **Cons** - 💰 Requires premium subscription ($8.99-$10/month) to use custom fonts - ⏰ Time-consuming font creation process (30+ minutes) before paywall - 🔒 Requests excessive permissions including credit card and address data - ❌ No autocorrect functionality in custom keyboard - 📋 Requires manual copy-paste for conversations - ✍️ Difficult to create fonts without stylus/Apple Pen - 🚫 Misleading free-to-play model with hidden costs **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when typing - Handwriting not displaying properly during setup - Font not appearing on keyboard after creation **Most requested features** - Autocorrect functionality for custom fonts - Free tier that allows using created fonts without premium - Better stylus/finger input detection for font creation - Clearer upfront disclosure of premium requirements before font creation ## Newest reviews (12 of 38) ### 4/5 — Great ,but not that great *2026-02-28* …. ### 3/5 — fonts *2025-10-14* it dosent let you use your own font you mke becuse you have to have premium i reckon it is a waste of time ### 2/5 — WASTE OF TIME *2025-05-07, version 1.4* I spent like half an hour AT THE LEAST making my own font and I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT NOW??? So dumb! ### 2/5 — Pros and cons *2025-02-17* This app allows you to make your own handwriting into a font for it to be on your keyboard when you text. I tried this app to have my handwriting as a font, so I wrote it down , and when I was done the app told me to go to settings and to give them full access to literally everything, like your street address and your CREDIT CARD NUMBER. ### 3/5 — Nicht kostenlos *2024-10-08* generell gute App, leider ist die selbst erstellte Schriftart nicht kostenlos ### 3/5 — Money *2024-08-04* I was super excited to have a font in my very own handwriting but after I had written all the letters and everything, it told me I had to pay for the font. Although it did still give me other fonts for free, I really wanted to have one in my own handwritting. :( ### 3/5 — It’s ok *2024-02-29* It’s ok, I mean, you can use it, and it has nice fonts that are custom made, but if you try to use your own font, it makes you pay, so try to find something that’s free. ### 1/5 — This app is bad *2022-10-09, version 1.3* I made my font but it wont let me send it unless i pay ### 1/5 — horrible *2022-10-04* you have to PAY ### 1/5 — WARNING! Don’t do it! *2022-08-24* i thought this would just replace my regular keyboard but i was completely wrong. there’s no autocorrect and i have to copy and paste my conversations every single time. don’t waste your money. it’s honestly not worth it! ### 1/5 — This app does work do not install *2022-03-20, version 1.3* When I tried to set this app up it would not show my handwriting at all. ### 1/5 — disappointed *2022-02-21* i have to pay idc if u SPEND your time on it i got excited for nothing because i have to SPEND money which i wont ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t get this *2026-02-22* Thanks for letting me design a font, but not having to buy it to use it ### 1/5 — Have to pay *2025-01-07* You can make your own font but you have to pay to use it lol ### 1/5 — Pas super *2024-11-15* Tu dois payer à la fin pour utiliser se que tu a fait et sinon il y a quelques écriture déjà fourni ### 1/5 — Don’t download *2024-06-26* This tracks your street address and credit card number if you don’t believe me when your done doing your fonts it says go to settings and press allow all access and when you do read where it says this allows sensitive access like your credit card number and your street address ### 1/5 — Have problems *2024-05-07* I found out you have to get the premium subscription to actually use your fonts. It is $10 a month but who is paying that for a font😱😱😱 that just seems excessive to have to pay for a fonts ### 1/5 — really *2024-04-21, version 1.4* you can’t use it unless you buy it. ### 1/5 — Kinda dumb *2024-03-01* Honestly I find it kinda dumb how when you go to create your own font it makes you do all the writing and stuff and then when you finish and go to use it it tells you you have to pay to use it. ### 1/5 — No stars *2023-02-25, version 1.3* This app is trash and I’m mad I spent money on it ### 1/5 — Requires money *2023-02-05* It didn’t tell me I had to pay until after I spent 30 minutes making my font… ### 1/5 — IDK *2022-10-25* I mean, me as a 10 yr old girl, I have kids messenger so I don’t have the thing to get the font on key board, so honestly idk, I don’t like it but that’s just me. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — NEVER GET THIS APP! *2026-01-23* I got this app and it was great! But then I tried to use the keyboard that I made and it told me I needed to pay 10 bucks for it! I only gave it five stars so you could see this ### 5/5 — Awesome *2025-11-11, version 1.4* Superb ### 5/5 — Awesome *2024-10-17, version 1.4* I love this app works great and looks awesome ### 5/5 — This is amazing *2024-06-02* This is amazing. You should get it. I literally say anymore. You don’t have to pay. It’s amazing literally just get it. ### 5/5 — My review *2024-04-14* Really good but I had a bit of trouble doing the actual font if you don’t have a pen like an apple pen or something so I had to do it with my finger that’s the only bad thing ### 5/5 — This works so good *2024-04-09* Free so far I love it! There's no bugs and when I was making my font no ads!! ### 5/5 — 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓷𝓽 𝓶𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓻 𝓾𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓮𝓼𝓽 *2023-11-03* 200999 %𝓸𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓮𝓬𝓽 𝓵𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓲𝓽 ### 5/5 — I like it *2023-02-25* It is a little bit stupid ### 5/5 — It’s a pretty keyboard *2021-09-25* Hi this is my favorite app. I really love it thank you so much if i just download it but i love typing in my own handwriting now thank you. Recomend it!! 5 stars ### 5/5 — FANTASTIC! I love this app ⭐️😍⭐️😍⭐️ *2021-09-24* OMG! This is cool it feels like I’m typing in my head because it’s my real writing instead of the phone’s writing this is cool. I will share it on my wall. 😍😍😍😍😍😍 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-13.*