# Good Fonts vs Calligraphy Master

The clearest difference is ads: Calligraphy Master at none against Good Fonts's shown. Calligraphy Master also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Good Fonts's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9.7K vs 2.5K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Good Fonts sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Calligraphy Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Good Fonts against 4.3 for Calligraphy Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.7K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Good Fonts's written reviews are positive against 34% of Calligraphy Master's.

Good Fonts ships an update monthly, Calligraphy Master every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Good Fonts | Calligraphy Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-fonts-text-font-keyboard/id1422565454/reviews) | **[4.3 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-master-cursive/id1598691036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | **33.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) | [Calligraphy Master LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741288234) |

## What reviewers say

### Good Fonts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-fonts-text-font-keyboard/id1422565454)

Transform ordinary text into unique, stylish fonts and create personalized text stickers. Access a vast library of over 100 aesthetic fonts and cute sticker collections. Enhance your social media presence with eye-catching text.

**Highlights:** Over 100 aesthetic fonts, Personalized text stickers, Cute sticker collections, Font-specific keyboards (Premium), Social media integration, Easy copy and paste functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Keyboard | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Keyboard | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Keyboard Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Keyboard | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Keyboard Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Keyboard | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Keyboard | $14.99 | per year |
| premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Keyboard Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Keyboard | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Variety of fonts
- 👍 Good selection of free fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to access all fonts
- 🐛 Ads disrupt usage
- 🔋 Keyboard integration issues

**Reported bugs**

- Fonts not working as expected
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- More free font options
- Improved keyboard integration
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version


### Calligraphy Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-master-cursive/id1598691036)

Generate custom calligraphy templates with hundreds of font styles. Practice cursive writing with Apple Pencil support and export your designs for printing. Personalize your practice with various colors, grids, and text options.

**Highlights:** Generate custom font templates, Hundreds of font styles, Export and print templates, Apple Pencil support, Customizable grids and colors, Practice with classic texts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calligraphy Master Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Calligraphy Master Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy Master Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Phenomenal resource
- 🤓 Great for handwriting practice
- 👍 Awesome app
- 🤩 Love it
- 🎨 Excellent for learning calligraphy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Not free, requires paid subscription
- 🤔 Confusing, no free fonts available
- 😕 Difficult to use, not intuitive
- 🙄 Misleading, claims to be free but isn't
- 🤷‍♀️ Lacks tutorials and instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and compatibility problems
- Tracing feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when changing font size
- Inability to save or export practice work

**Requested features**

- Add more font options, including Chancery
- Allow importing and editing of custom texts
- Provide better guidance and tutorials
- Offer a selection of free fonts to try
- Improve overall user experience and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Good Fonts free?

Good Fonts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Calligraphy Master free?

Calligraphy Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Good Fonts or Calligraphy Master?

Calligraphy Master is rated higher. Good Fonts averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Calligraphy Master averages 4.3 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Good Fonts or Calligraphy Master have ads?

Good Fonts shows ads; Calligraphy Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Good Fonts or Calligraphy Master?

Good Fonts ships an update monthly, and Calligraphy Master every 3 months. Most recently, Good Fonts was updated on October 30, 2026 and Calligraphy Master on October 30, 2026.

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