Comparison

Scribbles.ink vs Glyphon

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

Head to head
About

Scribbles.ink

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Scribbles.ink transforms your handwriting into a fully functional TrueType font you can use anywhere — in documents, presentations, messages, and more. TRACE YOUR HANDWRITING • Draw each character individually with Apple Pencil • Write whole words and let Scribbles segment them automatically • Freeform mode: write naturally and AI-powered recognition maps each character • Full pressure sensitivity and calligraphic stroke support BUILD YOUR FONT • Generate four font weights — Light, Regular, Bold, Heavy • Export single-weight TTF or multi-weight variable font collections • Edit glyph points and fine-tune metrics for professional results • Enable cursive letter connections for script-style fonts • Import and export SVG glyphs from other design tools USE IT EVERYWHERE • Install your font directly on your device • Type with your handwriting using the built-in custom keyboard • Test your font in the live Playground and share cards featuring your lettering • Export and share font files to use on any platform SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Free: Unlimited projects, all characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), individual trace mode, build fonts in all weights, Playground with shareable cards • Plus: Words trace mode, export and share font files, install fonts on device • Pro: Freeform AI trace, variable font collections, SVG import/export, glyph editing, cursive connections All font processing happens on-device. Your handwriting data stays private. Support URL: https://scribbles.ink/support Privacy Policy URL: https://www.scribbles.ink/privacy Terms URL: https://www.scribbles.ink/terms

About

Glyphon

Create pixel fonts for retro games or unique display faces. Draw, refine, and export your typeface in industry-standard formats. Sync your work across Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

Highlights
  • Pixel-perfect glyph drawing
  • Full Unicode support
  • Export to TTF, BDF, and JSON
  • Per-glyph advance width control
  • Live text preview
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Glyphon is a pixel font editor built for anyone who loves the craft of bitmap typography. Whether you're designing a retro game font, a lo-fi display face, or a complete character set, Glyphon gives you the tools to draw, refine, and ship your typeface — at your desk or in your pocket. DRAW PIXEL-PERFECT GLYPHS Work in a large pixel grid with pinch-to-zoom, a toggleable grid overlay, and draggable typographic guides for baseline, cap height, x-height, ascender, and descender. Drag any guide directly on the canvas for instant precision. Every stroke is undo-able. FULL UNICODE SUPPORT Your font isn't limited to the ASCII alphabet. Add glyphs for any Unicode range — Basic Latin, Latin Extended, Cyrillic, Greek, Hiragana, Katakana, Box Drawing, and more — in a single step. EXPORT TO INDUSTRY FORMATS When your font is ready, export it as: - TTF — install directly on your Mac or share with other designers - BDF — the open bitmap standard used in embedded and terminal applications - JSON — a portable format for round-tripping with the Glyphon web app DESIGN WITH PRECISION - Per-glyph advance width with a live visual indicator on the canvas - Origin-aware horizontal flip that keeps your left-bearing columns in place - Shift pixels in any direction with a single tap or keyboard shortcut - Copy and paste pixel designs between glyphs - Flood fill for closed areas LIVE PREVIEW See your font render real text as you draw. Type any sentence into the preview strip to test spacing, rhythm, and readability at a glance. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Start a typeface on your Mac, refine it on iPad, finish a stubborn glyph on your phone. iCloud sync keeps every font current on every device — automatically. Each font is still a self-contained file you own. DESIGNED FOR MAC, iPAD, AND iPHONE Glyphon is a native SwiftUI app, at home on every Apple device. On Mac, every action has a keyboard shortcut. On iPad, pinch to zoom and swipe between glyphs. On iPhone, the full editor fits in your pocket — draw a font in a boring meeting and it'll be waiting on your Mac when you get back.

Screenshots

Scribbles.ink4 screens
Glyphon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glyphon at none against Scribbles.ink's 5. Scribbles.ink's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and 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

Both are free to download. Scribbles.ink sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Glyphon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scribbles.ink versus Glyphon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribbles.inkGlyphon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamWorks LLCJussi Edlund

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Scribbles.ink

Subscriptions4
  • Scribbles Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Scribbles Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Scribbles Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Scribbles Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scribbles Pro Lifetime$129.99
None

Glyphon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scribbles.ink free?
Scribbles.ink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glyphon free?
Glyphon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scribbles.ink or Glyphon have ads?
Neither Scribbles.ink nor Glyphon shows ads.

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