Comparison

AnyFont vs Fontastic

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

Fontastic

Easily browse and install over 1,000 open-source fonts on your Apple devices. Preview fonts with your own text and use them instantly in various apps. Enjoy a clean, ad-free, and subscription-free experience.

Highlights
  • Browse 1,000+ open-source fonts
  • One-tap font installation
  • Works offline after installation
  • Preview fonts with custom text
  • Sort and filter fonts by category
  • No ads, login, or subscriptions
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Install real fonts on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. Fontastic puts 1,000+ hand-picked open-source font families (4,800+ styles) one tap away, ready to use in Pages, Keynote, Procreate, Photoshop, and every app that supports custom fonts. No subscriptions. No ads. No account. REAL FONTS, NOT A KEYBOARD Fancy-text keyboards swap your letters for look-alike symbols that break in most apps. Fontastic installs genuine fonts through Apple's built-in font system: no configuration profiles, no workarounds. Installed fonts show up in Settings › General › Fonts and in every compatible app. WHY FONTASTIC • 1,000+ families from the Google Fonts library, plus hand-picked extras • One-tap install and uninstall, with all your fonts in one place • Every font previews in its own script, or type your own text • Filter by category (serif, sans serif, display, handwriting, monospace) or by writing system • Sort by name, popularity, or what's trending • Works offline once installed • No tracking, no login, no ads, no subscriptions FOR EVERY LANGUAGE Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Cyrillic, Greek, Devanagari, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and 30+ writing systems in total, including Cherokee, Adlam, and N'Ko through the Noto family. EASIER READING OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible, and the Lexend family: typefaces designed to make text easier to read with dyslexia or low vision. FOR DESIGNERS AND DEVELOPERS Calligraphy and handwriting scripts, bold display faces, and timeless serifs for your designs. JetBrains Mono, Fira Code, Cascadia Code, Geist Mono, and Monaspace for your code. Even Bravura and Leland for music notation. USE THEM ANYWHERE Installed fonts work in: • Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Mail • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Express • Procreate • Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo • GoodNotes and Notability • Canva • Hundreds more apps that support custom fonts EVERYTHING INCLUDED Every font in the catalog is yours to install. Nothing locked behind a paywall, no weekly subscription, no "pro tier." Built by Harf Labs, an indie studio that believes great typography shouldn't be rented by the week. Got feedback or a font request? We read every message: https://tally.so/r/nPXgkb

Screenshots

AnyFont4 screens
Fontastic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fontastic at none against AnyFont's 1. Fontastic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 38%). AnyFont's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 48) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence 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

AnyFont costs $1.99 and Fontastic $3.99 up front. AnyFont sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fontastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fontastic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnyFont has 26K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of AnyFont's written reviews are positive against 67% of Fontastic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyFont ships an update every 2 months, Fontastic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
AnyFont versus Fontastic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyFontFontastic
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (26K ratings)4.8 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvo Tec Labs @ Pepperbit OnlineHarf Labs

Customer experience

AnyFont

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

Fontastic

All ratings48 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

Fontastic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AnyFont

One-time1
  • Unlock Bundled Fonts$0.99
None

Fontastic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyFont free?
AnyFont costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Fontastic free?
Fontastic costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AnyFont or Fontastic?
Fontastic is rated higher. AnyFont averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Fontastic averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.
Do AnyFont or Fontastic have ads?
AnyFont shows ads; Fontastic does not.
Which is updated more often, AnyFont or Fontastic?
AnyFont ships an update every 2 months, and Fontastic every 5 weeks. Most recently, AnyFont was updated on October 28, 2026 and Fontastic on October 27, 2026.

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