Comparison

FontMaker vs Calligraphy Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FontMaker

Create custom handwriting fonts and use them across your favorite apps. Personalize your messages and social media posts with unique calligraphy and handwritten styles. Compatible with all applications for a stylish touch.

Highlights
  • Create custom handwriting fonts
  • Use unique handwriting as a font
  • Variety of handwritten and calligraphy styles
  • Keyboard plugin for all apps
  • Step-by-step alphabet creation preview
Features
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FontMaker is an iPhone keyboard that allows you to type in various handwriting fonts. Make your custom fonts using unique handwriting and use them in apps like iMessage, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc. Your device will be more appealing and fashionable since the app includes a variety of handwritten font and calligraphy font style selections. With FontMaker, you may input any text and utilize the font you've designed to interact with your mate on social media. Compatible with all apps. The best part is that you can use FontMaker with our convenient keyboard plugin in any program. Therefore, whether you want to brighten up your Instagram profile, for example, or amaze your friends with unique features, we've got you covered. FontMaker has the following features: - Create an endless number of fonts. - The app includes several attractive handwriting fonts. - Use your unique handwriting as a font in any program. - When you're creating your new alphabet, you may see it step by step. We are proud to help you create your unique handwritten font. Let's give it a shot right now. Subscription Pricing & Terms - Once you confirm your transaction, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. - After you've made a purchase, go to Account Settings to modify your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal. - Unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the ending of the current period, your subscription will automatically renew. The renewal cost will be added to your account 24 hours before the current period expires. - If you cancel a subscription, it will remain active until the end of the period. The subscription will not be refunded, but auto-renewal will be canceled. Please notice that any unused portion of a free trial term will be canceled when purchasing a membership. Terms of service: http://5skay.com/info/termofuse.html Privacy policy: http://5skay.com/info/privacy.html

About

Calligraphy Master

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
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Calligraphy Master is a professional application for calligraphy lovers. Calligraphy Master can generate any font style templates on iPhone or iPad. Users can export and print their custom font practice templates as many as they want. Calligraphy Master supports hundreds font templates, such as Copperplate, Italic, Uncial, Spencerian, Gothic, Business, Penmanship, Cadels and so on. Calligraphy Master perfectly supports Apple Pencil for iPad users for calligraphy. Calligraphy Master App is the perfect tool to emphasize the beauty and history of the written word. --------- Main Features --------- 1、 Free export and print any font templates for calligraphy practice 2、 Provide all kinds of grid calligraphy paper 3、Provide custome content for calligraphy practice, such as Old Testament, New Testament and classic poems 4、Provide more than 100 different font color metrix 5、Provide more than 100 different grid color metrix 6、Provide more than 100 different background color metrix 7、Custom and set the number of practice grid as you like 8、Allocate text position on your fingertip 9、Adjust text size on your fingertip 10、Adjust text thickness on your fingertip 11、Delete or add punctuation marks on the templates --------- Include Font Templates --------- 1、HengShui Handwrite 2、Italian Italic 3、Segoe Italic 3、Cursive Handwriting 4、Gessele 5、Rain 6、Copperplate 7、Uncial 8、Spencerian 9、Gothic 10、Penmanship 11、Alako 12、AlexBrush Regular 13、Allura Regular 14、Arenski 15、Beautiful ES 16、BlackJack 17、BrockScript 18、CAC Champagne 19、CAC Pinafore 20、Champignon 21、ChopinScript 22、Cotillion Regular 23、Cursive standard bold 24、Cursive standard 25、CygnetRound 26、Damion 27、Dancing Script 28、Dynalight Regular 29、Easy Street Alt EPS 30、England Hand DB 31、English 32、Grand Hotel 33、Grandam 34、Great VibesRegular 34、Honey Script Light 35、ItaliannoRegular 36、La Jolla ES 37、Lobster Two Regular 38、Lovers Quarrel Regular 39、Marketing Script 40、Mural Script 41、Odstemplik 42、Pacifico 43、Parisienne Regular 44、PreludeFLF 45、Rochester Regular 46、Sacramento Regular 47、Sail Regular 48、Scriptina 49、Sevillana Regular 50、Sofia Regular 51、Splendid ES 52、Yellowtail 53、Learning Curve Regular --------- Premium Function --------- 1, all types of paper 2, custom import post function 3, custom import text function 4, use all colors, type, punctuation and other functions to customize the post 5, can use all the characters in all applications 6, can be exported in the form of pdf or pictures 7, can be directly connected to the printer for font printing Payment will be charged to subscriber’s iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriber’s account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscribers can manage their subscriptions by going to their account settings on the App Store. Privacy policy:https://www.calligraphymaster.cn/en_privacy.html Term of service:https://www.calligraphymaster.cn/en_terms.html Please feel free to contact us for any suggestions or feedback

Screenshots

FontMaker4 screens
Calligraphy Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Calligraphy Master at free with in-app purchases against FontMaker's subscription. Calligraphy Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 573). FontMaker's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FontMaker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FontMaker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 573 and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 34% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FontMaker ships an update every 2 months, Calligraphy Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FontMaker versus Calligraphy Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFontMakerCalligraphy Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (573 ratings) — better4.3 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews33.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5732.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer5SKay SoftwareCalligraphy Master LTD

Customer experience

FontMaker

All ratings573 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative56.4%

Calligraphy Master

All ratings2,452 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative62.3%

User reviews

FontMaker

From 573 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Creative font customization with personal handwriting
  • 🎨 Visually appealing and expressive keyboard
  • 📝 No ads during font creation process
  • 💬 Allows personal expression through text messages
  • 🆓 Free fonts available for use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires premium subscription ($8.99-$10/month) to use custom fonts
  • ⏰ Time-consuming font creation process (30+ minutes) before paywall
  • 🔒 Requests excessive permissions including credit card and address data
  • ❌ No autocorrect functionality in custom keyboard
  • 📋 Requires manual copy-paste for conversations

Calligraphy Master

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

Bugs and requests

FontMaker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when typing
  • Handwriting not displaying properly during setup
  • Font not appearing on keyboard after creation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autocorrect functionality for custom fonts
  • Free tier that allows using created fonts without premium
  • Better stylus/finger input detection for font creation
  • Clearer upfront disclosure of premium requirements before font creation

Calligraphy Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FontMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium typing keyboard themes$9.99
3 purchases

Calligraphy Master

Subscriptions2
  • Calligraphy Master Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Calligraphy Master Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Calligraphy Master Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is FontMaker free?
FontMaker 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, FontMaker or Calligraphy Master?
FontMaker is rated higher. FontMaker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 573 ratings, while Calligraphy Master averages 4.3 from 2.5K ratings.
Do FontMaker or Calligraphy Master have ads?
FontMaker shows ads; Calligraphy Master does not.
Which is updated more often, FontMaker or Calligraphy Master?
FontMaker ships an update every 2 months, and Calligraphy Master every 3 months. Most recently, FontMaker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Calligraphy Master on September 23, 2026.

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