Comparison

Fontexts vs Paint.exe

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

Head to head
About

Fontexts

Transform your messages into unique visual art with a vast collection of hand-drawn fonts. Create stunning text designs, customize their layout, and export them as high-quality images to share across any platform.

Highlights
  • 40+ unique hand-drawn fonts
  • Customizable text layout
  • Export as high-quality image
  • Share to any app
  • Unlimited text creation (premium)
Features
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Express yourself with Fontexts — the app that turns any message into a work of art. Choose from 40+ unique hand-drawn fonts, each crafted letter by letter by our artists. Whether you want something bold and rugged, dark and spooky, or fun and colorful — Fontexts has a font for every mood. Type your message, pick a font, and instantly see your words transformed into stunning visual art. Adjust the alignment, fine-tune the layout, then export and share your creation as an image — anywhere you want. ----- 40+ HAND-DRAWN FONTS ----- Every font in Fontexts is one-of-a-kind. Our collection includes: Wood, Fire, Stone, Leaf, Monster King, Zombie, Crystal, Hairy, Tattoo, Medieval, Cool Ice, Jewelry, Monsters, Inferno, and many more — with new fonts added regularly. ----- SHARE ANYWHERE ----- Export your text art as a high-quality image and share it in any app — Instagram, WhatsApp, X, Snapchat, or anywhere else. ----- FONTEXTS PREMIUM ----- Start free with 3 fonts. Upgrade to unlock the full collection: - All 40+ hand-drawn fonts - Unlimited text creation - Export & share without limits Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Paint.exe

Relive the classic drawing experience from the late 90s on your mobile device. This app offers familiar tools, customizable themes, and offline functionality for all your creative needs. Your artwork is saved locally and can be exported in various formats.

Highlights
  • Classic drawing tools (pencil, brush, fill, etc.)
  • Nostalgic color palette and themes
  • Full CRT mode for authentic look
  • On-device artwork saving and organization
  • Export to PNG, JPG, BMP, PDF
  • Offline functionality
  • Import from Photos, Files, or camera
Features
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Paint like it's 1998. Paint.exe is a completely free lovingly built recreation of the classic old school paint program, redesigned for iPhone and iPad with real menus, real pixels, and real retro charm. Every tool you remember is here — pencil, brush, airbrush, fill, eraser, shapes, lines, curves, and text — now touch-first and easy to use. Made a mistake? Undo as much as you like. COLORS & THEMES • The classic color palette, plus millions of colors in a nostalgic picker • 33 retro themes, classic and modern chrome — every window and title bar repaints to match • Full CRT mode for that authentic phosphor-glow look YOUR GALLERY, ALWAYS SAVED • Drawings save themselves to your on-device Library • Rename, duplicate, sort and organize your artwork • Nothing is uploaded — your art stays on your device EXPORT & SHARE • Export as PNG, JPG, BMP or PDF • Share anywhere with the system share sheet • Import from Files, Photos or the camera and draw right on top PRIVATE & OFFLINE • Works completely offline — no internet needed • No account, no sign-up, no tracking • Completely free Whether you're nostalgic for 90s computing, making pixel art, doodling, or just want a simple, fun drawing app, Paint.exe brings the classic paint experience back to life. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fontexts4 screens
Paint.exe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paint.exe at 4.6 against Fontexts's 3.0. Paint.exe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). 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. Fontexts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Paint.exe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paint.exe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint.exe has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fontexts versus Paint.exe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFontextsPaint.exe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermi4k s.r.o.Life Utility Apps, LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fontexts

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$7.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
None

Paint.exe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fontexts free?
Fontexts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paint.exe free?
Paint.exe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fontexts or Paint.exe?
Paint.exe is rated higher. Fontexts averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paint.exe averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Fontexts or Paint.exe have ads?
Neither Fontexts nor Paint.exe shows ads.

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