TypedHand vs Calligraphr
Before choosing between TypedHand and Calligraphr, the price tag is worth a look first. Both have a free tier with limits: on Calligraphr, ligatures and the full feature set need the Pro plan, from €6/month on the 6-month package. On TypedHand, the paid tier starts at €2.99/month, while the free tier comes with a watermark and an export limit. Ligatures are Pro-only on both.
TypedHand
free or from €2.99/month
free forever, no credit card — 2 handwriting fonts, 3 PDFs/month
Calligraphr
free or from €6/month
Pro on the 6-month plan (as of September 2026)
| TypedHand | Calligraphr | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | free (with a watermark) or from €2.99/month | free (limited) or from €6/month on the 6-month plan (as of September 2026) |
| Ligatures | yes, on Pro | Pro plan only |
| Result | PDF from the editor — no file download | installable TTF/OTF font file |
| Effort | fill in an alphabet template once and take a phone photo | fill in a template, upload it, generate and install a font file |
| Best for | low-cost, ongoing use for notes, letters, social content | a professional font for use in design tools (Word, Canva, Photoshop) |
When TypedHand fits better
- Affordable entry — the paid tier starts at €2.99/month, below Calligraphr's Pro price, and the free tier to try it needs no credit card.
- Runs in the browser, on your phone too — nothing to install.
- Type and export straight in the editor, no font file to manage.
When Calligraphr fits better
- When you need an actual, installable font for design tools like Photoshop or Canva.
- If you want to use the font permanently across several programs at once.
FAQ: TypedHand vs Calligraphr
Is Calligraphr actually free?
There's a free tier, but ligatures and the full feature set are reserved for the Pro plan, which costs from €6/month on the 6-month package.
What does TypedHand cost by comparison?
TypedHand also has a free tier (with a watermark and an export limit) and a paid tier from €2.99/month — cheaper than Calligraphr's Pro plan from €6/month. TypedHand also has a higher-priced Pro tier with more fonts and templates.
Is there a free way to try TypedHand without a credit card?
Yes. The playground is free and needs no account, and the Free tier itself needs no credit card either — free forever, with up to 2 handwriting fonts and 3 PDF exports a month (with a watermark).
Do I get a font file for my money with TypedHand?
No — TypedHand exports PDFs directly from the editor. There's no installable TTF/OTF file like Calligraphr produces; instead you type in the editor and see the result in your handwriting straight away.
Does TypedHand only offer one template for all the letters?
No — there are six templates: a standard one with letters and German umlauts, a reduced one with just the essential letters, one with numbers and special characters, one for ligatures, plus dedicated templates for Spanish (¿ ¡ ñ á é í ó ú) and French (à â ç é è ê ë î ô ù). Which ones are available depends on your plan — Spanish, French, and ligatures are Pro only.
Free, no account needed — type a sentence and see it in handwriting.
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