# Tattoo Fonts - design your text tattoo > Design text tattoos with popular fonts and export sketches. (iPhone/iPad app by Igor Korsakov.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tattoo-fonts-design-your-text-tattoo/id802273000 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Igor Korsakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/439574210) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 4.00/5 from 188 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 93 MB - Languages: American English, Russian - Released: 2014-01-30 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tattoo-fonts-design-your-text-tattoo/id802273000/reviews.md ## What is Tattoo Fonts? Introducing TattooFonts 2 Rewritten completely from scratch. Sharpest fonts, fastest rendering time. Around 150 most popular Tattoo fonts! No more clipping issues. Free for all existing owners of TattooFonts! *** DESIGN YOUR OWN TEXT TATTOO *** CHANGELOG v2.6.5 ----- * Added 28 new fonts! * Fixed rare app scaling issues for iPads * Improved app performance v2.5 ----- * Added EXPORT feature v2.4.1 ------- * Added 78 new cool fonts! * Added multi-line text A collection of most popular fonts for Tattoos! Choose one, input text and instantly see how it will look! Write your own text. Select size. Then go to fonts list screen and select the font you like. You will instantly see all fonts applied to your text in one scrollable list! Then, you can switch to full-screen view. Export tattoo sketch to phone memory. Now, you can see this font in your photo-stream. Share it to Facebook or Instagram. Its as easy as that! * Please note, you must own the font to use it outside this application *** A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. The word tattoo, or tattow in the 18th century, is a loanword from the Polynesian word tatau, meaning "correct, workmanlike".[1] The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology of tattoo as "In 18th c. tattaow, tattow. From Polynesian (Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan, etc.) tatau. In Marquesan, tatu." Before the importation of the Polynesian word, the practice of tattooing had been described in the West as pricking, painting, or staining. Sailors on the voyage later introduced both the word and reintroduced the concept of tattooing to Europe. This is not to be confused with the origins of the word for the military drumbeat — see military tattoo. In this case, the English word tattoo is derived from the Dutch word taptoe (OED). The first written reference to the word tattoo (or tatau), appears in the journal of Joseph Banks (24 February 1743 – 19 June 1820), the naturalist aboard Captain Cook's ship the HMS Endeavour: "I shall now mention the way they mark themselves indelibly, each of them is so marked by their humor or disposition". The word "tattoo" was brought to Europe by the explorer James Cook, when he returned in 1771 from his first voyage to Tahiti and New Zealand. In his narrative of the voyage, he refers to an operation called "tattaw". Before this it had been described as scarring, painting, or staining Tattoo enthusiasts may refer to tattoos as "ink", "pieces", "skin art", "tattoo art", "tats", or "work"; to the creators as "tattoo artists", "tattooers", or "tattooists"; and to places where they work as "tattoo shops", "tattoo studios", or "tattoo parlors". A tattooed man's back, Japan, c. 1875 Usage of the terms "skin art", "tattoo art", "pieces", and work" is gaining greater support,[citation needed] with mainstream art galleries holding exhibitions of both conventional and custom tattoo designs. Beyond Skin, at the Museum of Croydon, is an example of this as it challenges the stereotypical view of tattoos and who has them. Copyrighted tattoo designs that are mass-produced and sent to tattoo artists are known as "flash", a notable instance of industrial design. Flash sheets are prominently displayed in many tattoo parlors for the purpose of providing both inspiration and ready-made tattoo images to customers. The Japanese word irezumi means "insertion of ink" and can mean tattoos using tebori, the traditional Japanese hand method, a Western-style machine, or for that matter, any method of tattooing using insertion of ink. The most common word used for traditional Japanese tattoo designs is Horimono. Japanese may use the word "tattoo" to mean non-Japanese styles of tattooing. ## Key features - Preview text in 150+ popular tattoo fonts - Adjust text size - Instant font previews in a scrollable list - Full-screen view - Export tattoo sketches - Share designs to social media ## Chart rankings - #122 in Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 83) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tattoo-fonts-design-your-text-tattoo/id802273000/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Love this! Been using this app forever. *2025-10-21* 5 stars ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2025-08-04* Expected it to be good since I had to pay for it but instead the app is super slow. ### 1/5 — Не работает ! *2025-06-28* Приложение не работает , просто так заплатила ! Верните деньги! ### 1/5 — Проблемы с приложением *2024-10-04* Купила приложение. Не могу даже прокомментировать, так как оно не открывается (iOS). Дайте обратную связь, пожалуйста. ### 1/5 — Scam!!! *2024-06-19* Charged me for the app and it doesnt even open, downloaded it twice and it still wont open. ### 1/5 — Don’t work on iPhone 11 *2024-06-05* Everytime I open the app my screen goes black for a few seconds and then the app closes out. ### 1/5 — Lost 3$ and can’t open the app *2024-05-31* Disappointed ### 1/5 — I can’t open the app when I try it just closes out of it on its own it won’t even load *2024-05-18* I can’t even open the app when I try it just closes itself out on its own it won’t even load ### 1/5 — Does not work *2024-05-16* Can’t even open the app ### 1/5 — Blank app *2024-05-11, version 2.6.5* App is an empty black screen. Refund please ## Frequently asked questions about Tattoo Fonts ### What does the Tattoo Fonts app do? This app allows you to design text tattoos by previewing your chosen text in a wide variety of popular tattoo fonts. You can instantly see how your text will look in different styles, adjust the size, and export the final sketch. ### How many fonts are available? The app offers around 150 of the most popular tattoo fonts. It also frequently adds new fonts through updates, with recent versions including dozens of new additions. ### Is the app free to use? Yes, the app is free for all existing owners. Based on the provided information, there are no in-app purchases or ads, indicating a free monetization model. ### Can I use the fonts outside of the app? You can export your tattoo sketches from the app to your phone's memory and share them. However, please note that you must own the font itself to use it for commercial purposes or outside of this application. ### What are the main features of the app? Key features include a large selection of tattoo fonts, the ability to input and preview your own text, size adjustment, instant previews, full-screen viewing, and the option to export and share your tattoo designs. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.6.5 — 2017-07-17 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. * Added 28 new fonts! * Fixed rare app scaling issues for iPads * Improved app performance ### 2.5 — 2016-07-26 [+] Added export functionality. Save your tattoo sketches to your phone memory! ### 2.4.1 — 2015-12-02 v2.4.1 ------- * Added 78 new cool fonts! * Added multi-line text ### 2.3 — 2015-08-11 Introducing TattooFonts 2! Rewritten completely from scratch. Sharpest fonts, fastest rendering time. No more clipping issues. Free for all existing owners of TattooFonts! 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