# Calligraphy Guidelines vs Letterforms

The clearest difference is monetization model: Calligraphy Guidelines at free with in-app purchases against Letterforms's subscription. Calligraphy Guidelines also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 32%). Letterforms's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calligraphy Guidelines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Letterforms sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Letterforms holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Calligraphy Guidelines's written reviews are positive against 32% of Letterforms's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Calligraphy Guidelines ships an update every 3 months, Letterforms weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calligraphy Guidelines | Letterforms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-guidelines/id1481781645/reviews) | **[3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterforms-font-creator/id1503308537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 36 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislava Rudetskaia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526739266) | [久乔 魏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503302472) |

## What reviewers say

### Calligraphy Guidelines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-guidelines/id1481781645)

Generate custom guidesheets for calligraphy practice or professional work. Tailor every aspect of your practice templates, from line styles and spacing to pen types and page layouts. Export your designs as high-resolution PNG or vector PDF files.

**Highlights:** Customizable guidesheet generation, Support for various script styles, Adjustable line styles and colors, Multiple page layouts and orientations, Instant preview of designs, Export to PDF and PNG

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guidelines Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Guidelines Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


### Letterforms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterforms-font-creator/id1503308537)

Design professional-quality variable fonts from sketches to screen. This app offers intuitive tools for crafting unique typefaces, with features like touch-first drawing, advanced typography controls, and seamless cross-device syncing. Export your creations as TTF/OTF files.

**Highlights:** Design variable fonts, Touch-first vector drawing, Professional typography tools, Scan sketches to vector, Cross-device syncing, Export TTF/OTF files

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Legacy purchase | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calligraphy Guidelines free?

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

### Is Letterforms free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calligraphy Guidelines or Letterforms?

Letterforms is rated higher. Calligraphy Guidelines averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Letterforms averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Calligraphy Guidelines or Letterforms have ads?

Neither Calligraphy Guidelines nor Letterforms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calligraphy Guidelines or Letterforms?

Calligraphy Guidelines ships an update every 3 months, and Letterforms weekly. Most recently, Calligraphy Guidelines was updated on November 3, 2026 and Letterforms on November 3, 2026.

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