Comparison

Dearscript vs MyFont

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

Head to head
About

Dearscript

Features
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Your handwriting deserves to be more than ink. Dearscript turns what you write with Apple Pencil into a real, installable font β€” free, with no accounts and no subscriptions. Write each letter once on a guided, notebook-style canvas, and watch a live preview assemble your handwriting into sentences as you go. When you're happy, install your font on your iPad or iPhone and use it in Pages, Keynote, Word, and any app that supports custom fonts β€” or export the font file and use it on your Mac or PC. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Draw each letter with Apple Pencil on a compact, guided canvas β€” faint reference letters and typographic guidelines keep everything lined up β€’ Watch the live preview render your own sample text in your handwriting as you draw β€’ Install your font system-wide, or share the font file anywhere MAKE IT YOURS β€’ Five brushes β€” pen, monoline, fountain pen, marker, pencil β€” with adjustable width β€’ Pressure-sensitive strokes carry into the finished font: write light, write bold, it shows β€’ Draw multiple versions of any letter and Dearscript rotates them naturally as you type, so nothing looks stamped or robotic β€’ Letter combinations like "th" and "oo" can be drawn as connected pairs for a flowing, natural look β€’ Tune character and word spacing; add designer and license info to the font file itself A REAL FONT, DONE RIGHT Dearscript builds genuine TrueType fonts with smooth curves β€” not images of your writing. 105 glyphs: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, punctuation, symbols, and combinations. EVERYWHERE YOU ARE Your fonts sync privately through iCloud across your devices. No account to create, no data collected, nothing to pay.

About

MyFont

Features
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Create a font that’s truly yours. MyFont lets you draw letters, turn your handwriting into a custom typeface, build a keyboard from your own glyphs, and export real font files for compatible apps. CREATE YOUR OWN FONT Draw and refine letters with your finger or Apple Pencil. Build a personal typeface one glyph at a time, then preview it in words and sentences before you share it. BUILD YOUR OWN KEYBOARD Create a keyboard around the letters you make. Choose a supported language layout, complete its glyphs, and type with your personal letterforms after you add MyFont in iOS Settings. You can also make custom sticker keys from drawings or photos. EXPORT REAL FONT FILES The free tier includes one font, one keyboard, and one TrueType (.ttf) export. MyFont Pro requires a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Pro unlocks unlimited fonts, keyboards, and exports, plus OpenType (.otf) and WOFF (.woff) export. iOS does not silently install your creation as a system font; compatibility depends on the app where you use the exported file. MADE FOR CREATORS Designers, calligraphers, journalers, students, teachers, small businesses, and anyone who wants their own lettering can make every character personal. Your Font. Your Keyboard. Terms of Use: https://myfont-landing.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://myfont-landing.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Dearscript4 screens
MyFont4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dearscript at none against MyFont's 2. MyFont's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MyFont sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Dearscript asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Dearscript versus MyFont: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDearscriptMyFont
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.518.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis KochIsrail Ahmed

In-app purchases

None

Dearscript

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyFont

Subscriptions1
  • MyFont Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • MyFont Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

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

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