Comparison

Character Writer vs Fonts

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

Head to head
About

Character Writer

This app provides a specialized keyboard for easy access to over 500 special characters, including Greek letters, math symbols, and pictographs. It offers document syncing, dark mode, word count, and various export options for iPad users.

Highlights
  • Access to 500+ special characters
  • Custom keyboard for special characters
  • iCloud document sync
  • Dark theme and automatic theme switching
  • Word count and adjustable font size
  • Multiple export options (copy, print, email, social)
Features
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Character Writer is an elegant text editor and the best way to work with special characters on the iPad. Character Writer's custom keyboard offers you easy access to over 500 special characters while you type. Designed with style and function in mind, Character Writer is the perfect productivity tool for anyone who writes anything on their iPad. Features Include: • Easy Access to hundreds of special Characters: - Full upper and lower case Greek alphabet - Math Symbols - Digits -> Fractions, superscript and subscript numbers - Pictographs - Letter like symbols & many more • Document Sync - iCloud support • Advanced Writing Technologies: - Dark theme (perfect for nighttime writing) - Automatic theme switching - Word Count - Integrated keyboard arrow keys for precision cursor placement - Adjustable font size • A Full Range of Export Options: - Copy Text - Print - Email as Text - Email as Attachment - Tweet - Post to Facebook - Open In... The all new Character Writer has been a long time in development. It was originally born out of the frustration normally produced by attempting to compose technical reports on the iPad, which previously required special characters to be copied and pasted individually from a webpage.

About

Fonts

Enhance your social media content with a wide variety of unique fonts and customizable keyboard skins. Add decorative elements and effects to your messages and photos to make them stand out and engage your audience.

Highlights
  • Over 30 unique fonts
  • Customizable keyboard skins
  • Font and photo decorators
  • Kaomojis and decorative messages
  • Works with popular social apps
  • Photo editing with fonts and stickers
Features
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Fonts Keyboard is the best fonts app you can get. Fonts Keyboard helps you create unique Instagram posts, stories, Snapchat stories and Facebook posts with tons fonts to get you more likes. No More Boring Fonts For You! Impress Your Friends & Family! Main Features: • Fonts Keyboard: More than 30 fonts that work on Instagram, iMessage, Snapchat and all other apps. • Keyboard Skins: Customize your keyboard however you want with over 50 pre-made skins • Custom Skins: For even more customization, you can change the keyboard font color, button color, and background color, or even set an image of your own as the background! • Font Decorator: Create fun messages with decorations, {•------» Like this! «------•}. Or easily copy cute Kaomojis to send to your friends (^▽^) • Photo Decorator: Add effects, stickers, and fun fonts to your photos. Like Instagram Stories, but more options! Fonts Keyboard subscription terms: Fonts offers auto-renewing subscription options. You can subscribe to get access to all features. FONTS NOW IN YOUR KEYBOARD... EVERYWHERE! Enjoy amazing fonts for iPhones. Customize your keyboard with dazzling skins, decorators and kaomojis Fonts Keyboard is the best fonts app you can get. Fonts Keyboard helps you create unique Instagram posts, stories, Snapchat stories and Facebook posts with tons fonts to get you more likes. Fonts Keyboard works perfectly with Instagram, Snapchat, iMessage, WhatsApp, Skype, Messenger and other texting apps. No More Boring Fonts For You! Impress Your Friends & Family! Works with: •Instagram •Snapchat •Tik Tok •Roblox •WhatsApp •iMessage •Many more! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS:
 We offer auto-renewing subscription options to access all PRO features: - Subscriptions Titles: Subscribe Weekly, Subscribe Monthly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the full feature of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Read our Privacy Policy at: https://aegissolutionsltd.com/privacy-policy/ Read our Terms of use at: https://aegissolutionsltd.com/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Character Writer3 screens
Fonts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fonts at Free against Character Writer's $0.99. Fonts also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). Character Writer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Fonts is free to download; Character Writer costs $0.99 up front. Fonts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Character Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fonts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Character Writer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Fonts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Character Writer ships an update every 11 months, Fonts monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Character Writer versus Fonts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharacter WriterFonts
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmchair EngineeringAEGIS SOLUTIONS (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED

Customer experience

Character Writer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

Fonts

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Character Writer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fonts

Subscriptions2
  • Subscribe Weekly3 Days trial$4.497 Days
  • Subscribe Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Character Writer free?
Character Writer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fonts free?
Fonts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Character Writer or Fonts?
Fonts is rated higher. Character Writer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Fonts averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Character Writer or Fonts have ads?
Fonts shows ads; Character Writer does not.
Which is updated more often, Character Writer or Fonts?
Character Writer ships an update every 11 months, and Fonts monthly. Most recently, Character Writer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fonts on November 11, 2026.

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