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 a month on the six month package. TypedHand's prices: Free €0, Plus €2.99 a month or €19.99 a year, Pro €5.99 a month or €34.99 a year. Free comes with a watermark and an export limit. Ligatures are Pro only on both.
Already filled in a Calligraphr sheet? TypedHand cannot read it, because the boxes sit in different places. Get our template, copy your letters across, and you have your font in about 15 minutes.
TypedHand
free or €2.99 a month
Free €0, Plus €2.99 a month or €19.99 a year, Pro €5.99 a month or €34.99 a year. Free needs no credit card: 2 handwriting fonts, 3 PDFs a month.
Calligraphr
free or from €6/month
Pro on the 6-month plan (as of September 2026)
| TypedHand | Calligraphr | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free €0, Plus €2.99 a month or €19.99 a year, Pro €5.99 a month or €34.99 a year. Free with a watermark | free (limited) or from €6 a month on the six month plan (as of September 2026) |
| Ligatures | yes, on Pro | Pro plan only |
| Result | PDF or GoodNotes page from the editor, no font file | installable TTF/OTF font file |
| Math formulas | fractions, roots and integrals, laid out as a sheet | a font file; formula layout is up to the program you type in |
| 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: Plus costs €2.99 a month or €19.99 a year, 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. All prices: Free €0, Plus €2.99 a month or €19.99 a year, Pro €5.99 a month or €34.99 a year. Plus costs less than Calligraphr's Pro plan from €6 a month, and TypedHand's Pro adds more handwriting 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 seven 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, one for maths (operators, brackets, Greek letters), 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, the maths template comes with Plus and Pro.
Can I upload a sheet I filled in for Calligraphr?
Already filled in a Calligraphr sheet? TypedHand cannot read it, because the boxes sit in different places. Get our template, copy your letters across, and you have your font in about 15 minutes.
Free, no account needed — type a sentence and see it in handwriting.
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