Emigre Fonts vs Lab.zip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emigre Fonts
Explore a comprehensive digital archive of type specimens and design magazines. This app allows graphic designers and typography enthusiasts to zoom in on intricate typographic details and read all published essays and interviews.
- View entire collection of type specimens
- Read all issues of Emigre magazine
- Zoom in on typographic details
- Read essays and interviews
- Easy-to-use interface
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View and read all pages of the entire collection of Emigre Fonts type specimens, and all issues of the legendary Emigre magazine, in this easy-to-use app made for graphic designers and type aficionados alike. Zoom in on typographic details, and read every essay and interview published to date.
Lab.zip
A visual research platform for creatives, offering curated references and contextual analysis for design inspiration. It provides focused research to help users find clarity and direction in their creative projects.
- Visual discovery
- Contextual analysis
- Curated references
- In-depth research
- Personal library access
- Inspiration for creatives
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Lab.zip is a visual research platform for creatives, offering visual discovery, context, and clarity for design research. WHAT YOU’LL FIND • In-depth visual research on products, designers, and cultural movements • Curated references with contextual analysis WHY LAB.ZIP Lab.zip is not a social network, a media outlet, or a marketplace. It is a focused research environment built to help creatives find clarity, direction, and inspiration through connected references. LAB.ZIP PREMIUM Lab.zip Premium unlocks extended in-app access to in-depth research Premium includes: • Extended research content • Exclusive curated reference materials • Access to your personal Lab.zip library on desktop SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available monthly or annually and renew automatically unless canceled before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your account settings. LEGAL Terms of Use: https://www.lab.zip/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.lab.zip/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Emigre Fonts at 4.9 against Lab.zip's 4.3. Emigre Fonts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Lab.zip's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Lab.zip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Emigre Fonts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Emigre Fonts holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Emigre Fonts's written reviews are positive against 67% of Lab.zip's.
Emigre Fonts ships an update every 6 months, Lab.zip fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emigre Fonts | Lab.zip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Emigre Inc. | Lab.zip Inc |
Customer experience
Emigre Fonts
Lab.zip
In-app purchases
Emigre Fonts
No in-app purchases
Lab.zip
- Premium Monthly$8.001 Month
- Premium Yearly$72.001 Year
