Comparison

TeFont vs Penfor Pocket

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

Head to head
About

TeFont

Create custom OpenType fonts from your handwriting directly on your iPhone or iPad. Design with your fonts, edit photos, and even generate animated GIFs of your text strokes. Express yourself uniquely with personalized digital content.

Highlights
  • Handwriting font creation
  • Photo editing with custom fonts
  • Animation GIF generation
  • Multiple project saves
  • Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity
  • Velocity-based stroke adjustment
Features
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Complete on iPhone / iPad. Your personal Handwriting Font Creator & Design Tool. No paper, scanner, or PC software needed. Just write in the app to create your own original OpenType font file (.otf). Now featuring photo editing and animation creation tools—express yourself fully with just one app. [Features of TeFont] ■ All-in-One Mobile Studio Write, adjust, and export—everything happens on your iPhone or iPad. Use your created fonts instantly within the app for design work, or export them to your PC for use in Word, Illustrator, and more. ■ Design Directly in the App Use your fonts to edit photos instantly. Google Fonts are also supported. Add handwritten messages to your memories and share them on social media without leaving the app. Perfect for creating greeting cards and digital notes. ■ Bring Text to Life with Animation Export your handwriting strokes as an Animation GIF. Perfect for video materials or SNS stickers. Convey the warmth of handwriting through motion—something static images can't do. ■ Create Only What You Need No need to fill out thousands of character slots. Create a font with just the characters you need for a logo or a specific message. With support for multiple project saves, you can manage separate font sets for logos, diaries, and more. ■ Digital Expressiveness Supports Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity. Even on iPhone or with finger input, the "Velocity Sensitivity" feature mimics stroke weight based on drawing speed, allowing anyone to create expressive, fountain-pen-like text. [Key Functions] - Generate OpenType fonts (.otf) - Photo text editor (Typography on images) - Generate Handwriting Animation GIFs - Save and manage multiple font projects - Pressure sensitivity / Velocity-based stroke adjustment - Fine-tune weight and kerning (Individual character adjustment supported) - Traceable sample guides (Perfect for preserving a child's handwriting) - Multilingual support (English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Korean) [Price] - Free Preview Mode  - Try creating handwritten fonts and editing images using your fonts for free.   - Exporting and saving created fonts or edited images requires unlocking full features. - Unlock Full Features  - Secure one-time purchase (no additional charges or monthly fees) Start expressing yourself with "TeFont" today. --- App Introduction Site https://tefont.pages.dev/

About

Penfor Pocket

Features
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Real handwriting, ready to install. Penfor Pocket is where handwritten fonts made with Penfor come together. Find a style you love, install it on your iPhone or iPad, and use it in apps that support custom fonts. FRESHLY SHARED See the newest handwritten fonts right on the home screen. SEARCH BY NAME OR TAG Look up a font by name, or narrow things down with mood and use-case tags. Sort by most liked or newest. PREVIEW AND LIKE See how a font looks in preview sentences, and cheer on creators with a like. YOUR LIBRARY Keep your favorites in one place and get new versions when they're out. Fonts you made yourself in Penfor show up here too. OPEN A SHARED LINK Got a link from a friend? Open it and register the font in Penfor Pocket. ON YOUR MAC, TOO Connect Pocket Desktop with the same account and your library fonts land on your Mac automatically.

Screenshots

TeFont4 screens
Penfor Pocket3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penfor Pocket at none against TeFont's 1. TeFont's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. TeFont sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Penfor Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeFont ships an update every 9 days, Penfor Pocket every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TeFont versus Penfor Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeFontPenfor Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasahiro TanakaJEONGBIN LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TeFont

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Features$1.99
None

Penfor Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeFont free?
TeFont is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penfor Pocket free?
Penfor Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TeFont or Penfor Pocket have ads?
Penfor Pocket shows ads; TeFont does not.
Which is updated more often, TeFont or Penfor Pocket?
TeFont ships an update every 9 days, and Penfor Pocket every 4 months. Most recently, TeFont was updated on October 31, 2026 and Penfor Pocket on October 31, 2026.

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