Comparison

StrokeInput vs Fontboard

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

Head to head
About

StrokeInput

This app allows users to write naturally on a free field, seeing their text as they create it. It supports writing any character without switching keyboard views and offers easy cursor control. Users can also write and calculate formulas directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Write on a free field, view text as you type
  • Input any character without keyboard switching
  • Effortless cursor movement
  • Write and calculate formulas
  • Natural handwriting feel
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For those who like to write on a free field instead of pressing tiny keys. - Write looking at the text, not at the keyboard. - Write ANY character quickly, without switching between keyboard views. - Easily move the cursor through the text. - Write formulas and calculate them anywhere.

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

StrokeInput4 screens
Fontboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fontboard at 4.6 against StrokeInput's 3.6. Fontboard also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and ratings volume (9.6K vs 9). StrokeInput's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fontboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fontboard has 9.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of StrokeInput's written reviews are positive against 91% of Fontboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrokeInput ships an update every 3 weeks, Fontboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StrokeInput versus Fontboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrokeInputFontboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)4.6 (9.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnnalisa CarraroHarwinder Singh

Customer experience

StrokeInput

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Fontboard

All ratings5,482 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews1,340 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.1%

Bugs and requests

StrokeInput

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

StrokeInput

No in-app purchases

None

Fontboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrokeInput free?
StrokeInput is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fontboard free?
Fontboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StrokeInput or Fontboard?
Fontboard is rated higher. StrokeInput averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Fontboard averages 4.6 from 9.6K ratings.
Do StrokeInput or Fontboard have ads?
Neither StrokeInput nor Fontboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrokeInput or Fontboard?
StrokeInput ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fontboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, StrokeInput was updated on October 21, 2026 and Fontboard on October 22, 2026.

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