Comparison

AnyFont vs MathKey

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

Head to head
About

AnyFont

Install custom fonts on your iPhone or iPad to use in various apps like Word, Pages, and Keynote. Supports TTF, OTF, and TTC formats, with options to add single or multiple fonts via file sharing or cloud services. An optional font bundle is available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Install .ttf, .otf, .ttc fonts
  • Add single or multiple fonts
  • Use fonts in Word, Pages, Keynote
  • Preview fonts within the app
  • Optional font bundle purchase
  • Supports Dark Mode
Features
Currently charting
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*** COMPATIBLE WITH WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT FOR IOS *** With AnyFont it is finally possible to install any additional font in TrueTypeFont- (.ttf), OpenTypeFont- (.otf) or TrueType Collection- (.ttc) format on your iPhone or iPad. These fonts can then be used throughout the system in other apps like Word, PowerPoint, Pages, Keynote and many more. No more unexpectedly replaced fonts in presentations because the iPhone or iPad does not know them. The perfect solution for everybody who creates presentations on a Mac or PC to show them on their iPad. Extremely easy to use. An extensive FAQ and an introductory tutorial help you to understand the app. Check out this video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/@AnyFont-iOS Features: - Add new fonts as .ttf, .ttc or .otf file using iTunes file sharing or the „Open in…“ dialog from other apps like Mail or Dropbox - Add single fonts or multiple fonts as a ZIP- or TTC-file - Install single fonts or multiple fonts at once - Preview your fonts in AnyFont’s storage - Access FontBundles.net from within AnyFont - Optional bundle of 1,000+ fonts (In-App Purchase) - Complete list of all installed fonts on the device - Support for Dark Mode (requires iOS 13) Working with: - Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Numbers, Keynote and Pages - Cricut Design Space - Office Suite Pro - Office²HD - and many other apps! AnyFont website: https://www.anyfont.app Tutorial Video: https://www.youtube.com/@AnyFont-iOS NOTE: It is not possible to change the system-font on your device with AnyFont. With AnyFont you can install additional fonts on your device which can then be used by other apps which make use of the device's font book. NOTE II: Some fonts using Cyrillic or Asian characters may not be supported by this way of installing fonts due to their size. The maximum size of a configuration profile for a font is 20 MB. NOTE III: You don't have to purchase the optional font bundle to use AnyFont. You can always add your own fonts to install them on your device.

About

MathKey

Easily convert handwritten math equations into LaTeX, MathML, or image formats. This app supports Apple Pencil input and offers a remote keyboard feature to paste content directly onto your computer. Customize output colors and choose between light and dark themes.

Highlights
  • Handwriting to LaTeX/MathML conversion
  • Handwriting to image conversion
  • Remote keyboard for computer pasting
  • Customizable output colors
  • Dark and light themes
  • Apple Pencil support
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● Write the math expression with your finger or Apple Pencil. ● MathKey will convert your handwriting to : - LaTeX/MathML expression for Pages, Numbers, Word and any LaTeX/MathML compatible app. - image for any other app that is compatible with images. ● Remote Keyboard : connect MathKey to your computer via our website and paste generated content right on your computer ! ● Pick any color for both LaTeX, MathML and image output. You can save up to 20 colors. ● When converting to an image, paste it from the pasteboard or, on an iPad, drag-and-drop it. ● MathKey is powered by MyScript © Interactive Ink state-of-the-art technology. ● Dark & Light themes. Important : - An Internet connectivity is mandatory. - Quotas may be imposed in case of abusive use. - Although MyScript © Interactive Ink technology is very reliable, results are not guaranteed. - Apple Pencil works only with compatible iPad. - MathKey is a keyboard.

Screenshots

AnyFont4 screens
MathKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AnyFont at 4.6 against MathKey's 3.9. AnyFont also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 339) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). MathKey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

AnyFont costs $1.99 and MathKey $4.99 up front. AnyFont sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MathKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AnyFont holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnyFont has 26K ratings behind it against 339, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of AnyFont's written reviews are positive against 48% of MathKey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyFont ships an update every 2 months, MathKey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
AnyFont versus MathKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyFontMathKey
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better3.9 (339 ratings)
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews47.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better339
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvo Tec Labs @ Pepperbit OnlineNicolas Dalbard

Customer experience

AnyFont

All ratings26,139 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews969 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative56.9%

MathKey

All ratings337 ratings
Positive71.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative41.6%

User reviews

AnyFont

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works Flawlessly
  • 👍 Awesome
  • 👍 Great app to store fonts for cricut design space
  • 👍 Still the best and value for money
  • 👍 It works

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Fraude ne fonctionne pas
  • 🐛 looks very poor
  • 🐛 How does this have a 4.6 rating?
  • 🐛 Scam!
  • 🐛 Incapable of installing downloaded TTF font

MathKey

From 339 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Typing equations is much easier
  • 👍 Excellent for students and researchers
  • 💡 Useful remote keyboard feature
  • 🚀 Handwriting recognition is good
  • 👍 Generates LaTeX and images well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent recognition of symbols and subscripts
  • 🐛 Requires internet connection, doesn't work offline
  • 🐛 Generates incorrect LaTeX in some cases
  • 🐛 Doesn't work well with complex equations
  • 🐛 Incompatible with some apps like PowerPoint

Bugs and requests

AnyFont

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fonts no longer work with Microsoft Office apps after iOS 14 update
  • Fonts installed as profiles disappear after device reset
  • App crashes when trying to open font zip files
  • App resets font organization without warning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort not installed fonts
  • Sync fonts between Mac and iOS
  • Batch install fonts
  • Ability to install entire font families at once
  • Search function for installed fonts

MathKey

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Keeps asking to check internet connection even with good connection
  • Crashes when used with iPad Pro keyboard cover
  • Doesn't work on iPhone, only iPad
  • Doesn't recognize cursive writing well
  • Generates incorrect output for some equations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add shortcut or button to quickly type $$ or \mk
  • Allow editing of generated LaTeX code
  • Provide larger preview of handwritten equations
  • Add support for matrices and other advanced math notation
  • Integrate with computational engines like Wolfram Alpha

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AnyFont

One-time1
  • Unlock Bundled Fonts$0.99
None

MathKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyFont free?
AnyFont costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MathKey free?
MathKey costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AnyFont or MathKey?
AnyFont is rated higher. AnyFont averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while MathKey averages 3.9 from 339 ratings.
Do AnyFont or MathKey have ads?
AnyFont shows ads; MathKey does not.
Which is updated more often, AnyFont or MathKey?
AnyFont ships an update every 2 months, and MathKey every 2 weeks. Most recently, AnyFont was updated on October 28, 2026 and MathKey on October 25, 2026.

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