# WhatTheFont

> Magical font identifier

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.monotype.whatthefont](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.monotype.whatthefont)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.monotype.whatthefont`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MONOTYPE
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 3,719,756
- **Rating:** 2.16 / 5 (7,899 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.16
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2017-10-31
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.monotype.whatthefont)
- **Website:** [http://www.myfonts.com](http://www.myfonts.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.myfonts.com/a/font/legal/website-use-privacy-policy](https://www.myfonts.com/a/font/legal/website-use-privacy-policy)

## Description

WhatTheFont is a magical font identifier Chrome extension that lets you identify fonts from any photo or design in seconds. Perfect for designers, crafters, and typography enthusiasts, this tool helps you discover the fonts used in images you love. Simply take or upload a photo, and powered by AI technology, WhatTheFont instantly reveals the font names.

Beyond identification, you can type your own text in the discovered fonts to test their look, browse similar fonts for inspiration, and learn names of trendy fonts. Whether you're working on design projects or curious about fonts in client images, WhatTheFont by MyFonts offers a quick, easy, and fun way to explore typography right in your Chrome browser.

## Rankings

- #29,859 — Overall
- #5 — custom font
- #11 — font

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.monotype.whatthefont.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The app is highly praised for accuracy and speed when it works. However, many users report it no longer functions reliably, failing to recognize common fonts and returning inaccurate results. Issues often arise after updates or redesigns, including crashes. Overall, reliability is inconsistent, with a subset of users still experiencing good performance while others face frequent failures.

### Pros

- Very accurate when it identifies a font
- Fast and smooth performance
- Works reliably for some users, often spot on

### Cons

- Does not work or fails to recognize fonts
- Produces many incorrect or irrelevant results
- Crashes or stops recognizing fonts after updates
- Font detection regresses after redesign/update
- Some users report extra cookie/permission prompts

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.monotype.whatthefont)