# Phonto - Text on Photos — Photo & Typography

> Add customizable text and fonts to photos with extensive editing tools. (iPhone/iPad app by youthhr.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonto-text-on-photos/id438429273 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [youthhr](https://appshunter.io/developer/368416996)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 121,624 App Store ratings · 748 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), American English, Japanese
- Released: 2011-05-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonto-text-on-photos/id438429273/reviews.md

## What is Phonto?

Phonto is a simple app that allows you to add text to pictures.

・ More than 400 fonts are available.
・ You can install other fonts.
・ Text size is changeable.
・ Text color is changeable.
・ Text gradient is changeable.
・ Text's stroke color is changeable.
・ Text's shadow color is changeable.
・ Text's background color is changeable.
・ Text is rotatable.
・ Text kerning is changeable.
・ Line spacing is changeable.
・ Curved text.
・ Perspective text.
・ Parts of text are erasable.
・ Image theme is changeable.
・ Items (Balloon, Rectangle, Star, Heart) are available.
・ Background image is changeable.
・ You can use not only pictures, but also plain images to write text.
・ You can share photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
・ URL scheme: phonto://

Try Vont app, if you want to add text to videos. Vont is a free app that is available on the App Store.

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LANGUAGE
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Phonto supports only English (US), Chinese and Japanese, so when the priority of Chinese (or Japanese) in your setting was higher than English, Phonto would be launched as Chinese (or Japanese) mode.

To solve this problem…
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Choose 'English' in 'General' > 'Language & Region' > 'iPhone Language'.
3. Turn back your 'iPhone Language' to your favorite language.

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HOW TO INSTALL FONTS 
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Using iTunes, you can copy font files between your computer and Phonto on your iOS device.

1. Select your iOS device from the Devices section of iTunes.
2. Click the Apps tab and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
3. Select "Phonto" in the "File Sharing" section.
4. Drag and drop .ttf or .otf font files into "Documents".
5. Restart Phonto.

More detail about how to install fonts.
https://phon.to/install_fonts

Twitter: @phontograph
Tumblr: http://phontogra.ph

https://phon.to 
We obtained new URL which links to Phonto on the App Store. We appreciate if you introduce Phonto to your friends.

## Key features

- Over 400 fonts available
- Install custom fonts
- Adjustable text size, color, and gradient
- Rotatable and curved text
- Erasable text parts
- Add decorative items
- Share to social media

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Phonto Image Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Phonto Filter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Generator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Style Kit | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Phonto?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Variety of fonts and customization options
- 🚀 Quick and efficient editing
- 👍 Helpful for creating thumbnails and graphics
- 🚀 Seamless integration with other apps
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing issues
- 🐛 Difficulty aligning or centering text
- 🐛 Saving projects can be unreliable
- 🐛 Watermarking issues or loss of image quality
- 🔋 Ads can be disruptive during use

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to access photo library on some devices
- Text input box disappearing or becoming unresponsive
- Inconsistent behavior when adding multiple images

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to save and restore projects
- Improve text alignment and layout options
- Implement a grid or guidelines feature
- Add support for video editing
- Expand color and gradient options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 748)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonto-text-on-photos/id438429273/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Always comes through!

*2026-08-10, version 4.9.54*

I love using this app to create flyers and invites! It is very user friendly!

### 5/5 — My favorite font app!

*2026-08-10, version 4.9.54*

Have been using for years to add text when creating digital cards for all occasions. I use it to create memes of favorite prayers, quotations, blessings for birthdays, anniversaries, notes of condolence, and more. Love the variety of fonts, the ability to enlarge and diminish the words. Appreciate I can rotate, center, use for watermarks, add background. More to appreciate than I can squeeze into a short review. SO grateful to the person who made this app and keeps it current! Three happy cheers!

### 5/5 — Been using for years.

*2026-08-10, version 4.9.54*

The BEST. Hands down. Simple, straight to point. Thank you. I just got a new phone and I’m downloading again, I get nostalgia just even downloading it because I’ve used it for YEARS, and all the content I’ve made with this over the years 🔥 thank you.

### 5/5 — Works great

*2026-08-07, version 4.9.54*

Program is killing it…minus the ads..🤷‍♂️

### 5/5 — Best app ever

*2026-08-07, version 4.9.54*

It’s very useful app , you can add texts with custom fonts (downloaded from safari) add images to picture with remove background mode 💯👍🏼💪🏼💛

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-08-06, version 4.9.54*

I love it!!!

### 5/5 — Really amazing

*2026-08-05, version 4.9.54*

I love phonto, it’s so simple but provides more than any other app on the market. Although please make an accessible version compatible with computers

### 1/5 — Frustrating glitch

*2026-08-05, version 4.9.54*

I've been using this app for a few years now. For about a year now, when I am writing, if I leave it to select something else, on my return to carry on writing the letters disappear to the upper side and l have to go back and forward like 20 times before my text shows up again in full!!! Can you, please, correct that glitch? Until it is corrected, l'll give you only one star. 🤷🏽‍♂️

### 5/5 — Been using for years its the best

*2026-08-04, version 4.9.54*

Love!! Go to app!

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2026-08-02, version 4.9.54*

Has surpassed all expectations!👍

## Frequently asked questions about Phonto

### What does Phonto do?

Phonto is an application designed to allow users to add text to their photos. It offers a wide range of customization options for text, including over 400 fonts, adjustable sizes, colors, gradients, and the ability to create curved or perspective text. Users can also add decorative items and share their edited photos directly to social media platforms.

### How can I install custom fonts in Phonto?

You can install custom fonts in Phonto by using iTunes. Connect your iOS device to your computer, select it in iTunes, go to the Apps tab, and find Phonto in the File Sharing section. Drag and drop your .ttf or .otf font files into the 'Documents' folder, then restart Phonto to use them.

### Is Phonto free to use?

Phonto is available for free, but it does offer in-app purchases. While the core functionality of adding text and using a large selection of fonts is free, there may be additional features or content available for purchase within the app.

### What kind of text effects can I create with Phonto?

Phonto offers extensive text effects, allowing you to change text size, color, and gradient. You can also modify the stroke and shadow colors, add a background color to text, rotate text, adjust kerning and line spacing, and create curved or perspective text. Parts of the text can also be erased for more advanced designs.

### Can I use Phonto on videos?

Phonto is specifically designed for adding text to photos. If you are looking to add text to videos, the description suggests trying the Vont app, which is mentioned as a free alternative available on the App Store for video text editing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.9.55 — 2026-08-11

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.9.54 — 2026-08-01

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.9.53 — 2026-06-18

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.9.52 — 2026-05-03

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.9.51 — 2026-03-03

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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