# Notepad Sanrio characters vs Font Maker

Notepad Sanrio characters and Font Maker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Notepad Sanrio characters's written reviews are positive against 20% of Font Maker's. Notepad Sanrio characters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Font Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 1.9K). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Font Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Notepad Sanrio characters asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Notepad Sanrio characters against 4.4 for Font Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 8.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Notepad Sanrio characters's written reviews are positive against 20% of Font Maker's.

Notepad Sanrio characters ships an update every 4 months, Font Maker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad Sanrio characters | Font Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-sanrio-characters/id1554047695/reviews)** | [4.4 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-maker-cursive-keyboard/id1582959159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | **8.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 20.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArtsPlanet](https://appshunter.io/developer/661686993) | [Robin Media Apps, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629461051) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad Sanrio characters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-sanrio-characters/id1554047695)

Personalize your home screen with cute Sanrio character widgets. Organize shopping lists, to-do lists, and notes with customizable text and background colors. Express your style with beloved characters like Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll.

**Highlights:** Sanrio character skins, Home screen widgets, Customizable text color, Customizable background color, Shopping list organizer, To-do list organizer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎀 Cute and fun designs
- 👍 Easy to use and customize
- 🚀 Frequent updates with new content
- 💰 Free to use with no ads
- 📆 Helpful for daily tasks and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔄 Frustrating 'try again' issues with capsule gacha
- 📄 Limited to only one note/widget
- 🎨 Desired background colors not reflected in widget

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating with latest note content
- Capsule gacha sometimes not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add more Sanrio characters like My Melody and Kuromi
- Allow multiple notes/widgets to be saved
- Improve capsule gacha reliability
- Provide option to change widget background color


### Font Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-maker-cursive-keyboard/id1582959159)

Design your own unique fonts by drawing characters with your finger or choose from a wide collection of pre-made styles. Personalize your keyboard with custom skins to make your messages and social media posts stand out. Express your individuality with endless creative possibilities.

**Highlights:** Create custom fonts by drawing, Browse ready-to-use font collection, Customize keyboard with new skins, Make messages and posts stand out, Express unique personality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Font Maker VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscribtion w/ Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscribtion w/o Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscribtion w/ Trial | $19.99 | per year |
| Font Maker Yearly Subscribtion | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Ability to create custom fonts
- 👍 Easy to use font creation process
- ⭐ Some users find the app fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription to fully utilize app
- 🚫 Cannot use self-created fonts outside of the app
- 📢 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable font creation/usage

**Reported bugs**

- Fonts not saving properly
- App freezes and crashes
- Issues with font rendering and usage

**Requested features**

- Allow free usage of self-created fonts
- Improve font export and integration with other apps
- Reduce ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad Sanrio characters free?

Notepad Sanrio characters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Font Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notepad Sanrio characters or Font Maker?

Notepad Sanrio characters is rated higher. Notepad Sanrio characters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Font Maker averages 4.4 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do Notepad Sanrio characters or Font Maker have ads?

Both Notepad Sanrio characters and Font Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad Sanrio characters or Font Maker?

Notepad Sanrio characters ships an update every 4 months, and Font Maker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Notepad Sanrio characters was updated on September 29, 2026 and Font Maker on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*