macOS app
Penfont
Your handwriting, as a real font.
Buy on Polar or Buy on the Mac App Store $12.99 either way, one-time purchase. macOS 14 or later.
Penfont turns your handwriting into a font you can type with in Pages, Keynote, TextEdit, Figma, etc... Just drop a photo of one of your notebook's pages, or print the template, write each letter in its box and take a photo: Penfont does the rest.
Features
- Drop in a photo of pages you've already written, like notebook pages and letters
- Or print the template, write each letter in its box, take a photo: Penfont does the rest
- Fix any letter: move it, resize it, clean it up, or redraw it
- Letter variants, so repeated letters don't look stamped; Light and Bold too
- Install with one click, or export .ttf and .woff files to share
- Private by design: everything happens on your Mac, with no uploads and no accounts
Two ways in
The template is the thorough way: every letter has its box, so the font comes out complete. Penfont can also read pages you have already written, like notebook pages and letters. It will miss letters your pages never used.
Requirements
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel.
Licence and updates
Bought from Polar, Penfont asks for a licence key the first time you open it; there is no trial. One key works on up to 3 Macs and does not expire. The app updates itself, and new versions are included with your purchase. Bought on the Mac App Store, it needs no key and the App Store keeps it up to date. A purchase in one place does not unlock the other.
Privacy
Your photos, pages and fonts stay on your Mac, and the handwriting is read on-device. There are no accounts, no analytics and no tracking. Full details are in the privacy policy.
Purchase and download
Payment is handled by Polar, which acts as the reseller and takes care of sales tax. After paying, Polar emails you a download link and your licence key, and both stay available in Polar’s customer portal. On the Mac App Store, Apple handles payment and the download.
Screenshots
Penfont at work, from its App Store listing.
Guide
How to turn your handwriting into a font on a Mac, step by step.
Changelog
Version 1.0.9. Every release and what changed.
Press
Writing about Penfont? The press kit has the facts, screenshots and contact in one place.
Support
Questions, problems or refund requests: cnyldz@gmail.com
Questions
- What does Penfont do?
- Penfont turns your handwriting into a font you can type with in Pages, Keynote, TextEdit, Figma and your other apps. Drop in a photo of a notebook page you've already written, or print the template, write each letter in its box and photograph it; Penfont builds the font from that.
- Do I have to use the template?
- No. Penfont can also read pages you have already written, such as notebook pages and letters. It will miss letters your pages never used, so the template gives the most complete font.
- Which Macs does Penfont run on?
- macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel.
- How much does Penfont cost?
- Penfont is $12.99, a one-time purchase, either through Polar or on the Mac App Store, with no subscription. It is also included in a Setapp subscription.
- Should I buy from Polar or the Mac App Store?
- Either. The price is the same. The Polar version comes with a licence key for up to 3 Macs and updates itself; the App Store version needs no key and updates through the App Store. A purchase in one place does not unlock the other.
- Can I use Penfont on more than one Mac?
- Yes. A Polar licence key works on up to 3 Macs and does not expire. The App Store version installs on any Mac signed in with the Apple Account that bought it.
- How do I enter my licence key?
- Penfont asks for the key the first time you open it. The key is in your Polar receipt email, and in Polar’s customer portal.
- Is there a free trial?
- No. The Polar version asks for a licence key at first launch, and the App Store version is a paid download.
- What can I do with a font I make?
- Install it on your Mac with one click, or export .ttf and .woff files to use elsewhere or share.
- Do my photos or pages get uploaded?
- No. Photos, pages and fonts stay on your Mac, and the handwriting is read by Apple's on-device Vision framework. Penfont has no accounts and no tracking.