Install New Fonts
Install New Fonts is a utility for iPad and iPhone that installs custom .ttf and .otf font profiles for use in productivity apps.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the restriction on custom typography within mobile productivity suites by leveraging system-level profile installation.
For iPad and iPhone users who need to use custom typography in productivity apps like Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.
What does it look like?
Key features
Access to over 800 font families for use in iWork and other compatible applications.
Installation of user-provided .ttf and .otf files via the Open In menu from external apps.
Removal of installed fonts through iOS Settings, General, Profiles.
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility with no visible in-app purchases or subscription tiers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentperformanceShow more...
Install New Fonts has been inactive for 4,478 days, indicating the project is no longer receiving development support. The last release was a minor update addressing a font overwriting issue. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature development.
Who built it?
Denis Tokarev
5 apps tracked · Productivity
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Install FontsUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Install New Fonts
How's the Productivity market?
Install New Fonts holds a 3-star rating across 16 total ratings. The lack of updates for over 12 years places the app in a maintenance-only state that limits its competitive relevance.
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Key takeaways for Install New Fonts
Where is it heading?
The market for mobile font management has shifted toward modern, system-integrated solutions that the current legacy profile-based approach cannot match. Continued inactivity will lead to further obsolescence as iOS security updates eventually block the installation method.
- The 12-year development gap indicates the app is a zombie product, which erodes user trust in its compatibility with modern iOS versions.
The SWOT
- Profile-based installation enables system-wide font availability
- Modernizing import flow to support Files app
Next best moves
Sunset the app because the 12-year development gap makes it a liability for users → reduce support overhead
The counter-intuitive read
The app's 12-year dormancy is its primary feature…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The application remains in a state of total development inactivity, with no functional changes or updates to its core utility. The only shifts are refinements in the descriptive language used to characterize the app's technical obsolescence and security risks.
Bottom line
The 12-year development hiatus renders the app a technical liability, and sunsetting the project would align resources with current iOS standards.
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Does Install New Fonts work with the latest version of Pages?
What is a modern alternative to Install New Fonts?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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