Comparison

Calligraphy Master vs Fontboard

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

Head to head
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

About

Fontboard

Transform your messages and social media posts with a vast collection of stylish fonts and creative text decorations. This keyboard app allows for effortless integration and customization, making every word a work of beauty and helping you captivate your audience.

Highlights
  • Vast library of stylish fonts
  • Seamless keyboard integration
  • Creative text decorations
  • Customizable font styles
  • Personalized text messaging
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Introducing Fontboard, an exquisite keyboard designed to transform your thoughts into visually captivating messages. Unleash your creativity and take your text to the next level with Fontboard. Elevate your text, messages, social media posts, creative projects and captivate your audience with an incredible collection of stunning font styles and customization options at your fingertips. With our extensive array of fonts, you can elevate any conversation to a new level of aesthetics. Craft each character in your unique handwriting, infusing your messages with a personalized touch. Embrace the art of communication and make every word a work of beauty. Key Features: 1. Dazzling Font Collection: Access a vast library of stylish and eye-catching fonts to transform your plain text into captivating masterpieces. From elegant script fonts to bold and edgy designs, we have it all. 2. Effortless Integration: Seamlessly integrate Fontboard with your iOS keyboard, allowing you to switch between font styles with a simple tap. Say goodbye to boring text and make every message stand out. 3. Creative Text Decorations: Go beyond fonts and add unique embellishments to your text. From underlines, strikethroughs, to artistic borders, you can express yourself in ways never before possible. All personal data is protected in accordance with the Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/fontboardprivacypolicy/home Your feedback is valuable for us kindly give your feedback through Ratings...!!! Enjoy with new stylish fonts.

Screenshots

Calligraphy Master4 screens
Fontboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fontboard at 91% against Calligraphy Master's 34%. Fontboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Calligraphy Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fontboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fontboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 9.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Calligraphy Master's written reviews are positive against 91% of Fontboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calligraphy Master ships an update every 3 months, Fontboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Calligraphy Master versus Fontboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalligraphy MasterFontboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.5K ratings)4.6 (9.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K9.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalligraphy Master LTDHarwinder Singh

Customer experience

Calligraphy Master

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

Fontboard

All ratings5,482 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews1,384 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

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

Fontboard

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Completely free
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Wide selection of fonts
  • 💡 Allows for creative expression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Keyboard issues (oversized, cuts off)
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating back to normal keyboard
  • 🔁 Repetitive review prompts

Bugs and requests

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

Fontboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent font rendering (some letters don't match)
  • Crashes or freezes in certain scenarios

Requested features

3 requests
  • Auto-correct and word prediction
  • Ability to set preferred font as default
  • Compatibility with more apps (Snapchat, Instagram, etc.)

In-app purchases

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
None

Fontboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calligraphy Master free?
Calligraphy Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fontboard free?
Fontboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calligraphy Master or Fontboard?
Fontboard is rated higher. Calligraphy Master averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Fontboard averages 4.6 from 9.8K ratings.
Do Calligraphy Master or Fontboard have ads?
Neither Calligraphy Master nor Fontboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calligraphy Master or Fontboard?
Calligraphy Master ships an update every 3 months, and Fontboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Calligraphy Master was updated on November 7, 2026 and Fontboard on November 10, 2026.

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