Comparison

Letter Labs vs Font Maker

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

Head to head
About

Letter Labs

Transform your handwriting into a custom, installable font for use across your devices. Draw letters on a guided canvas with various brush styles and export your unique typeface as an .otf file.

Highlights
  • Handwriting to font conversion
  • Guided drawing canvas
  • 6 brush styles with texture
  • Full character set creation
  • Real-time font preview
  • Export as .otf file
  • Auto-save functionality
Features
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Letter Labs turns your handwriting into a real, installable font you can use anywhere. Draw each letter on a guided canvas using your finger or Apple Pencil, and Letter Labs compiles your writing into a professional .otf font file that works across documents, design apps, and social media. DRAW YOUR LETTERS Use a clean, simple canvas with typography guides like the baseline, x-height, ascender, and descender to help keep your letters consistent. A faint reference character shows where to place each stroke, so it feels approachable even if you have never made a font before. CHOOSE FROM 6 BRUSH STYLES Pick the tool that matches your style: Felt Pen, Pencil, Marker, Crayon, Fountain Pen, or Monoline. Each one keeps its texture in the final font, including pencil grain and marker softness. BUILD YOUR CHARACTER SET Create as much or as little as you want. Add lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols. A progress bar and glyph grid make it easy to see what is done and jump between characters. PREVIEW YOUR FONT Watch your handwriting turn into a real working typeface as you go and see how your letters come together as a complete font. EXPORT AND EMAIL YOUR FONT When you are ready, export your font as a standard .otf file and save to your files or share it in one tap. Your font works in any app that supports custom fonts. AUTO SAVE Every stroke is saved automatically, so you can pick up right where you left off. PRIVACY FIRST Your work stays on your device. Letter Labs does not require an account or sign in. PRICING Letter Labs is free to download and free to use while you draw, create projects, and preview your fonts. When you are ready to export: • Export one font: $4.99 one time • Unlimited exports: $9.99 one time, forever No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Download Letter Labs and start creating your own font!

About

Font Maker

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Turn your handwriting into a real font. Create your own custom typeface directly on iPhone by drawing each letter, number, and symbol by hand. Font Maker guides you from the first character to a complete font, lets you preview the result in real contexts, and exports a real TTF file you can save, test, and share. Whether you want a personal handwritten font, custom lettering for content, or a creative tool for typography experiments, Font Maker gives you everything in one place. What you can do with Font Maker - Create a font project from scratch - Draw uppercase, lowercase, numbers, punctuation, and international characters - Use guides and reference characters while drawing - Undo, redo, save drafts, and refine individual glyphs - Preview your font in notes, messages, and headline-style layouts - Export your font as a real TTF file - Generate PNG artwork with your custom font for stories, posts, covers, and thumbnails - Choose transparent or solid backgrounds for PNG exports - Import external font files and manage them inside the app - Install supported fonts for use in compatible apps - Set up and customize a companion keyboard experience Designed for real creative workflows Font Maker is built for creators, designers, lettering fans, journaling lovers, and anyone who wants a font that feels personal. You can move from sketching letters to testing style, exporting assets, and reusing your type across different use cases. Important note Custom keyboards on iPhone cannot force every app to display your font automatically. For the exact visual result, use PNG export. For compatible apps that support custom fonts, use the exported or installed TTF file. EULA By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Letter Labs3 screens
Font Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Letter Labs at none against Font Maker's 3. On price, ads, 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. Font Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Letter Labs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Letter Labs versus Font Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetter LabsFont Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeretch.placeMANUEL MATAS GALEOTE

In-app purchases

None

Letter Labs

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Font Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Letter Labs free?
Letter Labs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Font Maker free?
Font Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Letter Labs or Font Maker have ads?
Neither Letter Labs nor Font Maker shows ads.

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