WhatFont

Name: WhatFont
Rating: 3.3 (47 reviews)
Author: Chengyin Liu

By: Chengyin Liu App

Utilities

Overview

Version:

1.0.0

Last updated: 2014-10-15

Ranking

#202,247 ▼ 68

Overall

Features & Capabilities

WhatFont is the easiest way to inspect web fonts. On desktop, WhatFont browser extensions have been helping 300,000+ font lovers weekly.

Ever been curious about what are the beautiful fonts used on a web page? WhatFont can find out the font family, the font weight, and more info for you. It even knows which font is actually being used instead of just showing you the stylesheet's value.

WhatFont simplifies this inspection into a 2-step process: select the text, and activate WhatFont.

With the Safari extension support in iOS 8, WhatFont's widely loved experience is finally made possible for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users.

Enjoy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Chengyin Liu

Rating:

3.30

(47)

Version:

1.0.0 Last updated: 2014-10-15

Version code:

837092963

Creation date:

2014-10-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

16.57MB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 202,247 ▼ 68

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Developed by:

Chengyin Liu

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whatfont/id927575094

Website:

http://whatfontapp.com

User Reviews

WhatFont is praised as a Safari extension that quickly identifies fonts and saves time, with easy setup and strong value for typography enthusiasts. However, many reviews report cross‑device issues—especially on iPhone/iOS—where it doesn’t work or isn’t accessible in the actions menu, along with downtime and a lack of support. Setup guidance is sometimes unclear for new users. Overall, it’s appreciated when it works on Mac Safari but suffers from reliability and compatibility concerns.

Pros

Fast font identification that saves time for typography work.
Easy setup with clear, quick instructions (takes about a minute).
Indispensable and highly valued for font identification when it works.
Safari extension for Mac provides a familiar workflow for font detection.

Cons

Not working on iPhone/iOS; not appearing in the Safari actions menu on iPhone.
Has stopped working or is outdated/not updated for weeks; reliability concerns.
Poor or absent tech support; some users feel there’s little guidance when it fails.
Instructions seem to assume prior technical knowledge, making onboarding difficult for new users.
Viewed by some as only a Safari extension, not a full app, leading to expectations mismatch.

Recent reviews

This is a browser extension for Safari. Didn’t work on my iPhone. I had it enabled, went to the newrepublic.com site in Safari, selected a font, and clicked the what font menu option. It said something to the effect of “select a text” but I’d already selected text. Not sure what the fix is, but I hope the developer can figure it out. I’ve a similar plugin installed on my laptop and it works like a champ there.