Of late, we are seeing Apple is slowly slacking its strict control over customization features on both iPhone and iPad. From dark mode to widgets support on iPad, Apple seems to be listening to its customers and that is simply great. On similar lines, Apple has also brought support for custom fonts with the release of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. Yes, that is right. Now, you can install custom fonts on your Apple device without having to tinker or jail-break your device. So, in this article, we bring you a step by step guide to install custom fonts on iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. With that said, let’s begin.
Before we start, let me explain how custom fonts work on iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. Also, how different it’s from iOS 12 in terms of execution and ease of use. First of all, to use custom fonts on iOS 12, you had to allow something called a “Profile” which is basically a configuration file deployed by the developer to control various aspects of the app. However, Profiles could also be used to inject malware or steal data from your device. In simple terms, Profile was a workaround to use custom fonts on iOS 12 and came with its fair share of problems.
- Open App Store and simply search for “fonts”. You will find a lot of apps, but I would recommend the Font Diner app (Download) as it’s using the native custom font feature. Also, the app is completely free.
Currently, custom fonts are only available in select few apps such as Mail, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. So, if you want to write an email or create a document then you can do so easily without any hacks. Apple is allowing custom fonts mostly on creative and work apps as of now. However, with the release of Photoshop and other creative apps on iPadOS, we will see better custom font support across third-party apps. Here is how you can use custom fonts on iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 right now.
Use Custom Fonts on Any App
If you want to use custom fonts on any app then you will have to use a font keyboard which is an entirely different app. It lets you type in various fonts and works flawlessly on Messages, WhatsApp, Instagram, and hosts of other messaging apps. However, the problem with font keyboards is that your recipient may not receive the same characters unless it’s supported by the native system. Also, keep in mind, with third-party keyboards, there is a possibility of data logging so there is that.
- Download the Fonts app (Free, in-app purchases) from the App Store and install it on your device. After that, open it and tap on “Continue”. It will ask you to subscribe to the paid plan, but try to go back and you will find a cross button on top. Tap on it.
