Wakana vs FontFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wakana
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Main Features Font customization Display of kanji pronunciation in the specified language (ruby) Mutual conversion between Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Shinjitai Dictionary function by clicking words Recommended especially for language learners, translators, researchers of Japanese/Chinese, and language enthusiasts. ■ Freely selectable display fonts: Handwritten-style font Pixel-style font ■ Display of kanji pronunciation (ruby function) It is possible to add ruby above kanji: Mandarin (Standard Chinese / Putonghua) Cantonese Taiwanese (Taipei / Tainan style) Japanese Korean Sino-Vietnamese (Vietnamese readings) ■ Ruby notation formats: Pinyin alphabet Zhuyin symbols (Bopomofo) Hiragana Katakana Hangul ■ Tone mark display Tone marks can be set to "on / off". ■ Character form conversion function Conversion is possible to the following character types: Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Shinjitai ■ Word highlighting Background color is added to converted words for visual clarity. ■ Dictionary function Click dictionary: Clicking a word displays its translation in the specified language as a pop-up. ■ Example of customization You can freely combine options such as: "Japanese kun-yomi + Zhuyin (Taiwan) + Simplified Chinese + Handwritten-style font"
FontFlow
Manage fonts on your iPad and Mac with this native application. Import font files, preview them with live text, and install them system-wide for use in various creative and productivity apps. Enjoy a private experience with no accounts or tracking.
- Import font files from Files app
- Wireless font transfer from Mac to iPad
- Live font preview with sample text
- System-wide font installation
- Works with Pages, Keynote, Procreate, Word
- No accounts or tracking
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FontFlow is a clean, native font manager for iPad and Mac. Import font files from the Files app, or send them wirelessly from your Mac to your iPad with a 6-digit pairing PIN over your local Wi-Fi. Preview every family with live sample text at any size, and install your favorites system-wide so they work in Pages, Keynote, Procreate, Word, and any app that supports custom fonts. No accounts, no tracking, no servers — every font stays on your own devices.
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Verdict
Wakana and FontFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Wakana | FontFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daichi Kato | Lior Azulay |
In-app purchases
Wakana
No in-app purchases
FontFlow
No in-app purchases









