Comparison

Vectorize 2 vs Font Shelf

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

Head to head
About

Vectorize 2

Effortlessly convert pixel-based images into scalable vector artwork. Transform logos, sketches, photos, and drawings into high-quality vector graphics for further editing. Supports multiple export formats.

Highlights
  • Convert pixel graphics to vector
  • Supports logos, sketches, and photos
  • Export as PDF, SVG, or Logoist
  • Adjust detail level and smoothing
  • New, more accurate vectorization engine
  • Improved interface with Liquid Glass design
Features
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Vectorize 2 is the ideal tool for quickly and conveniently turning pixel graphics into resolution-independent, fully scalable vector artwork. Whether you have a logo that only exists as a small JPG file, a comic drawing, a sketch, or even a complete photo, Vectorize 2 for Mac, iPhone and iPad turns your pixels into vectors. Converting a pixel-based graphic such as a photo or drawing into a resolution-independent vector graphic is remarkably simple. Just choose a file or use your iPhone to take a picture, and let Vectorize 2 do the rest. Then adjust the level of detail and decide whether you would like to add contours or edge smoothing. After that, the finished result is only one click away: export your graphic as a PDF, SVG, or Logoist file for further editing. NEW IN VECTORIZE 2 With Vectorize 2, turning images into resolution-independent vector artwork is more accurate than ever – thanks to an entirely new vectorization engine. Shapes and curves are detected with much higher precision, fine details are preserved more faithfully, and color gradients are translated with greatly improved accuracy. In some cases, the app can even understand how a background color gradient continues behind an object. This leads to cleaner, more convincing, and more natural-looking results. The interface has also seen major improvements and now shines in Apple’s new “Liquid Glass” design language. In addition, we have made the app even more comfortable and easier to use. Core Features of Vectorize 2 - Supported Export Formats: PDF, SVG, Logoist - Supported Import Formats: JPG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, GIF - Fields of Application: Vectorize photos, logos, drawings, graphics, and more in order to upscale at will

About

Font Shelf

Easily install your existing TrueType and OpenType fonts on your iPhone and iPad. Organize font families, preview styles, and create install profiles for use in compatible apps. Your imported fonts remain on your device.

Highlights
  • Import TTF and OTF fonts
  • Install from .zip archives
  • Group font styles by family
  • Preview fonts at any size
  • Create custom install profiles
  • Use fonts in compatible apps
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Font Shelf is the simple way to install the fonts you already own on iPhone and iPad. Import TrueType (.ttf) and OpenType (.otf) fonts, or whole .zip downloads, from Files or the Share sheet. Font Shelf checks each file, groups styles by family, and prepares an install profile you can name. iOS then lets you review and confirm the installation in Settings. • Import single fonts or .zip archives from Files, Mail, AirDrop and other apps • See each family's styles in order, preview them at any size, and check which languages a font covers • Install each family as its own named profile, or combine them • Find past profiles in My Profiles to install or share them again • Use Font Shelf in English, Spanish, Galician, German, French or Japanese • Your fonts stay on your device Use installed fonts in compatible apps such as Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and other apps with custom-font support. Font Shelf does not change the iPhone or iPad system font. You must have the right to use every font you import.

Screenshots

Vectorize 24 screens
Font Shelf1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vectorize 2 at 3.4 against Font Shelf's 1.0. Vectorize 2 also leads on chart position (#33 vs unranked) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Font Shelf's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Vectorize 2 costs $9.99 and Font Shelf $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vectorize 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vectorize 2 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Vectorize 2 versus Font Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorize 2Font Shelf
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.4 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynium Software GmbHMarcos Romero Lamas

In-app purchases

None

Vectorize 2

No in-app purchases

None

Font Shelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vectorize 2 free?
Vectorize 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Font Shelf free?
Font Shelf costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vectorize 2 or Font Shelf?
Vectorize 2 is rated higher. Vectorize 2 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Font Shelf averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vectorize 2 or Font Shelf have ads?
Neither Vectorize 2 nor Font Shelf shows ads.

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