Comparison

WhatFont vs VectorView

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

Head to head
About

WhatFont

Easily identify fonts used on any webpage. Simply select text and activate the tool to discover font family, weight, and other details. Now available for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Inspect web fonts
  • Identify font family
  • Detect font weight
  • Show font details
  • Simple 2-step process
  • Safari extension support
Features
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WhatFont is a quick way to identify fonts on web pages, and now it lives right inside Safari on iPhone and iPad. Select some text, tap WhatFont in the Safari menu, and a sheet slides up over the page with everything about its font: • The font’s name, drawn in the font itself • Where it comes from: Google Fonts, Adobe Fonts, a web font, or a font on your device • Size, weight, line height and letter spacing • The text color, in hex and other formats • The font stack, with the font in use picked out Tap any value to copy it, or copy all the CSS at once. Nothing selected? WhatFont lists the fonts on the page, most used first. Tap one to see its details. IN SAFARI • A sheet on iPhone and a popover on iPad, so the page stays in view • Follows light and dark mode • Works in Private Browsing once you allow it PRIVATE WhatFont reads a page only when you open WhatFont on it. No accounts, no tracking, no ads, and it collects no data. GETTING STARTED Open WhatFont and turn on the extension: tap Turn On, or on earlier versions of iOS, tap the menu button beside the address bar in Safari and choose Manage Extensions. Then select text, tap the same menu button (on iPad, the Extensions button), and choose WhatFont. Designers and developers have used WhatFont to identify fonts on the web for more than a decade. Now it’s in Safari too.

About

VectorView

View and organize vector files like EPS, CDR, and SVG on your iPhone or iPad. Offers professional-quality rendering, smart file management, and offline access. Upgrade for unlimited imports and high-resolution exports.

Highlights
  • View EPS, CDR, SVG, PDF, and image files
  • Smart file management with search and folders
  • High-quality vector rendering with zoom and pan
  • Offline access to files
  • Export files in multiple formats (Pro)
  • Unlimited file imports (Pro)
Features
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The ultimate vector file viewer for your iPhone and iPad. Open, view, and export EPS, CDR, SVG, PDF, and image files with professional quality. VectorView is the only iOS app with native support for CorelDRAW (CDR) and EPS files. Whether you're a designer on the go, reviewing client files, or accessing your creative work anywhere, VectorView has you covered. SUPPORTED FORMATS - EPS, PS (Encapsulated PostScript), EPSF, EPSI - CDR (CorelDRAW), CorelDRAW Exchange (CMX) and Windows metafiles (WMF, EMF, EMZ) - SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) and compressed SVG (SVGZ - PDF Documents - PNG, JPEG, HEIC, GIF, TIFF, BMP - Photoshop (PSD, PSB), WebP and camera RAW - InDesign (INDD, INDT, IDML), XPS and OpenXPS - Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Figma, Sketch and OmniGraffle - Comic books (CBZ, CBR) - Fonts (TTF, OTF, TTC, OTC, DFONT, WOFF, WOFF2) KEY FEATURES SMART FILE MANAGEMENT Browse files with beautiful grid or list views Quick search to find files instantly Sort by name, date, or file type Create folders to organize your work Favorites and recents for quick access PROFESSIONAL PREVIEW High-quality vector rendering Zoom and pan with precision Smooth navigation between files Dark mode optimized viewing Thumbnail caching for instant loading POWERFUL & FAST Handles large files with ease Advanced caching system Optimized for performance Works offline - no internet required Memory-efficient rendering BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Native iOS design language Intuitive and easy to use Smooth animations Dark mode support Professional appearance PRO FEATURES Upgrade to VectorView Pro for unlimited access: + Unlimited file imports every day + Export files in multiple formats + High-resolution export (up to 4K) + Priority email support + Support continued development FREE VERSION INCLUDES View unlimited files 3 file imports per day All supported formats Full viewing features Favorites and recents PERFECT FOR Graphic designers reviewing work on the go Print shop professionals checking files Creative agencies accessing client files Freelancers working remotely Anyone who needs to view vector files on iOS PRIVACY FOCUSED All processing happens on your device No cloud uploads required Your files stay private No tracking or analytics No ads, ever TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE Built with SwiftUI for native performance and modern iOS features. Extensively tested with thousands of real-world files to ensure compatibility and reliability. Subscriptions Month - $0.99/month Annual - $7.99/year Payment will be charged to your Appstore account at confirmation of purchase Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase GET STARTED Download VectorView today and experience professional vector file viewing on iOS. Try it free with 3 imports per day, or upgrade to Pro for unlimited access. Need help? Contact us at support@blue-tail.com Privacy Policy: https://blue-tail.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://blue-tail.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

WhatFont4 screens
VectorView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhatFont at 50% against VectorView's 12%. WhatFont also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). VectorView's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 73 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VectorView sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WhatFont asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatFont ships an update every 73 months, VectorView monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WhatFont versus VectorView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatFontVectorView
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better11.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 73 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengyin LiuAbdusodik Saidov

Customer experience

WhatFont

All ratings48 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative46.0%

VectorView

Written reviews94 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative83.0%

In-app purchases

None

WhatFont

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

VectorView

Subscriptions2
  • VectorView Pro/Month$0.991 Month
  • VectorView Pro/Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time4
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • VectorView Pro$2.99
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  • VectorView Pro/Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is WhatFont free?
WhatFont is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VectorView free?
VectorView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhatFont or VectorView have ads?
Neither WhatFont nor VectorView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatFont or VectorView?
WhatFont ships an update every 73 months, and VectorView monthly. Most recently, WhatFont was updated on October 23, 2026 and VectorView on October 24, 2026.

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