The iPhone is almost infinitely customizable, and, with thousands of apps and widgets that allow users to personalize their phones more thoroughly than Apple originally intended, it can be tough to know which apps to use and how to use them.
While most never think much of such a seemingly-obscure feature, those who enjoy tricking out every aspect of their iPhones may want to try changing up their phone’s font. Tools that make this possible have been available to users for years, and there are a few truly stand-out free apps that can give one’s phone a genuinely one-of-a-kind style.
That said, those who want to find specific fonts or who don’t want to be limited to a pre-determined font selection are in luck, as well, as many apps allow for the integration of TTF, TTC, and OTF files which can open the door for some advanced iPhone customization.
Cool Fonts
Cool Fonts can be used on almost any app at any time on the iPhone. Some of the popular apps compatible with this one include Snapchat, TikTok, Kik, WeChat, and Messenger. Cool Fonts can be used on the iPad and iPod, as well as the iPhone.
Although it is only free for a three-day trial, this is the perfect app to test out for users who aren’t sure if they want to commit to a complete keyboard change.
Fonts For You
This app offers over 100 fonts, including cursive, italic, gothic, bold, and bubble. From large and bold to fluid and stylish, there’s something here for everyone. The app even includes distinctive oddities like an Old English script or a font that flips text upside down.
Fonts For You is mainly used to make social media account bios stand out, spice up Insta stories, and add some flair when messaging friends. The keyboard itself is also customizable with different themes and colors available for the user. Although the app is free, it does not include in-app advertisements, as is the case with many other iOS apps.
Font Changer-Keyboard Fonts
Font Changer-Keyboard Fonts was designed specifically for those who want to alter the appearance of their keyboard. From regal cursive to white-on-black outlines, there’s a font for everyone. Plus, the app allows users to change the color of their keyboards, as well.
In addition, the app comes with highly creative themed keyboards and allows the user to multitask using the tools with daily tasks. Other than style and color, the user can add music or images to their keyboards and font choices for a more personalized flair.
Fonts
This app works well with any social media app including WhatsApp and iMessage. Fonts also works with Snapchat, Clubhouse, TikTok, Facebook, Messenger, and more. It’s perfect for those looking to change every last aspect of their keyboard and personalize their social media pages and messages to fit a brand or personality. This is an ideal app for someone who is looking to spice up their social media accounts without the hassle of having graphic design knowledge.
What’s more, it also has a suite of built-in emoticons for users who want to be fun and flirty without going through the hassle of typing out a row of disparate symbols.
Font Diner
For more retro-style creative projects, Font Diner specializes in over 400 original typefaces for graphic designers and is specifically catered to creatives on the go. The app is compatible with both the iPhone and iPad, which makes it ideal for bigger and smaller designs.
There are a basic set of fonts for free, and it works with Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. For five dollars each, users can unlock additional fonts for their designs.
Fonteer
By emailing the fonts as a configuration profile, Fonteer users can install OTF or TTF fonts on the iPhone. After emailing the fonts, the user can unzip themninto FontBook so they’re accessible to any apps that allow font changes.
Though free users are only eligible to do this with three fonts, the full version is indispensable for graphic designers. Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Adobe Comp are just a few examples of apps compatible with Fonteer. The app lets users manage various font collections simultaneously while exploring and installing Google Fonts or downloading more fonts on a browser. It’s the perfect option for users who want to have absolutely every font imaginable available to them.
Fonts++
Based on Unicode, Fonts++ offers designer fonts that are viewable to all other iPhones, even if the user being contacted does not have these fonts on their mobile device. Other than its use for social media purposes, Fonts++ can be synced in the calendar, folders, task list, and more to give the user a more personalized experience.
This app also has a free 3-day trial before a monthly or annual subscription to give the user a taste of what kinds of fonts they are looking for in an app.
WhatTheFont
WhatTheFont differs from other apps on the iPhone since it allows the user to capture fonts from any other apps they are using to make them their own. The user is able to take a screenshot or upload an image to their phone of what fonts they want. Furthermore, the individual can test out the font they liked, such as using it in their own text and learning the name of the font.
The app also guides the user to other apps that are similar to the ones they like and gives them exact names of fonts so they can find them on their own time. This one is a must-have for typography enthusiasts.
iFont
iFont is unique in that users are able to download fonts in TTF, TTC, and OTF formats. Additionally, users can add fonts compressed into a ZIP file to use with applications such as Pages, Keynote, Microsoft Word, and more.
One of the coolest features included with iFont is its ability to install, compare, and preview typefaces all while reviewing individual glyphs and technical font details. Something to note about iFont is that it is not compatible with fonts on the keyboard or in apps not compatible with custom fonts.
Adobe Creative Cloud
The popular graphic design service has its own app for the iPhone with over 1,300 fonts for free. Anyone who downloads the app does not have to already be a Creative Cloud subscriber, and, once an account is created, fonts can be downloaded from the app to the mobile device for use.
The fonts are compatible with many other iPhone apps, especially if your phone is upgraded to the latest software. Though it requires some work, this is perhaps the most versatile font-focused app on the Apple App Store.
