# WhatTheFont vs AnyFont

The clearest difference is price: WhatTheFont at Free against AnyFont's $1.99. WhatTheFont also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). AnyFont's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (26K vs 591). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

WhatTheFont is free to download; AnyFont costs $1.99 up front. AnyFont sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WhatTheFont asks for nothing beyond the download.

AnyFont holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnyFont has 26K ratings behind it against 591, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of WhatTheFont's written reviews are positive against 38% of AnyFont's.

WhatTheFont ships an update every 4 months, AnyFont every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WhatTheFont | AnyFont |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.4 (591 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatthefont/id304304134/reviews) | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anyfont/id821560738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 591 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | **37.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#50** |
| Size | 63 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyFonts Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304304137) | [Evo Tec Labs @ Pepperbit Online](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665371293) |

## What reviewers say

### WhatTheFont

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatthefont/id304304134)

Instantly identify fonts from images. Simply upload a photo of a design, and this app will recognize the fonts and suggest matches. It's ideal for designers, crafters, and anyone curious about typography, helping you discover and try out new fonts.

**Highlights:** Identify fonts from photos, Suggests font matches, Type custom text in found fonts, Browse similar fonts, Font inspiration and learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate font identification
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for designers and font enthusiasts
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Useful tool for finding similar fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and reliability
- 🐛 Inability to identify certain fonts
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and server errors
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Poor character recognition

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to accept terms and conditions
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Endless loading and search failures
- Corrupted image uploads
- Incorrect font identification and suggestions

**Requested features**

- Ability to save identified fonts
- Option to search for free font alternatives
- Improved cropping and text selection tools
- Landscape mode support
- Better font database and matching algorithms


### AnyFont

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anyfont/id821560738)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Install custom fonts on your iPhone or iPad to use in various apps like Word, Pages, and Keynote. Supports TTF, OTF, and TTC formats, with options to add single or multiple fonts via file sharing or cloud services. An optional font bundle is available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Install .ttf, .otf, .ttc fonts, Add single or multiple fonts, Use fonts in Word, Pages, Keynote, Preview fonts within the app, Optional font bundle purchase, Supports Dark Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Bundled Fonts | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works Flawlessly
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Great app to store fonts for cricut design space
- 👍 Still the best and value for money
- 👍 It works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fraude ne fonctionne pas
- 🐛 looks very poor
- 🐛 How does this have a 4.6 rating?
- 🐛 Scam!
- 🐛 Incapable of installing downloaded TTF font

**Reported bugs**

- Fonts no longer work with Microsoft Office apps after iOS 14 update
- Fonts installed as profiles disappear after device reset
- App crashes when trying to open font zip files
- App resets font organization without warning

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort not installed fonts
- Sync fonts between Mac and iOS
- Batch install fonts
- Ability to install entire font families at once
- Search function for installed fonts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WhatTheFont free?

WhatTheFont is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AnyFont free?

AnyFont costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WhatTheFont or AnyFont?

AnyFont is rated higher. WhatTheFont averages 2.4 out of 5 from 591 ratings, while AnyFont averages 4.6 from 26K ratings.

### Do WhatTheFont or AnyFont have ads?

AnyFont shows ads; WhatTheFont does not.

### Which is updated more often, WhatTheFont or AnyFont?

WhatTheFont ships an update every 4 months, and AnyFont every 2 months. Most recently, WhatTheFont was updated on November 1, 2026 and AnyFont on November 5, 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.*