# WhatFont vs WhatTheFont

> WhatFont vs WhatTheFont: one reads the CSS of a live page, the other matches a picture of text. When to use each, checked November 2026, and a free font finder.

Canonical page: https://sitepeel.dev/compare/whatfont-vs-whatthefont/

WhatFont reads the CSS of a live page, so it names the font of any text you hover. WhatTheFont matches a picture of text against MyFonts, so it works on logos and screenshots, for Latin text only. Sitepeel’s free font finder lists every font on a page from a link.

Published: 2026-11-05

Facts and prices checked: 2026-11-05

Tool used in this guide: [Live font preview](https://sitepeel.dev/font-preview/index.md)

Free website tool for this task: [Font finder](https://sitepeel.dev/free-tools/font-finder/index.md) (https://sitepeel.dev/free-tools/font-finder/)

## In short

- Text on a live page: WhatFont
- Text in a picture or photo: WhatTheFont
- Every font on a page at once: Sitepeel’s free font finder

## Side by side

People mix these up because the names are so close. They do different jobs: one reads a page, the other reads a picture.

WhatFont and WhatTheFont compared

|  | WhatFont | WhatTheFont |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it reads | The CSS of a live page | An uploaded image or photo |
| Made by | chengyinliu.com | MyFonts |
| Price | Free | No price stated; iPhone app free |
| Works in | Chrome, Chromium browsers, Safari, bookmarklet | Web, iOS, Android, ChatGPT |
| Languages | Any text a page renders | Latin text only |
| Shows | Font, size, weight, color, CSS | Matches from 400K+ font styles on MyFonts |
| Ratings | 3.8 on Chrome (2.1K ratings) | 2.4 on the App Store, 3.2 on Google Play |
| Latest update | Version 3.3.0, October 12, 2026 | Google Play, October 5, 2026 |

Good to know: Checked on November 5, 2026 on each product’s own site and store page. “No” means we couldn’t find it there. We make Sitepeel.

## Use WhatFont if…

- The text is live on a web page
- You want its size, weight and CSS too
- You want to copy the CSS with a click

## Use WhatTheFont if…

- The text is in a logo, screenshot or photo
- You want to buy the match on MyFonts
- You’re on your phone, away from a browser

## Where Sitepeel’s font finder fits

Neither tool lists every font on a page at once. Paste a link into Sitepeel’s free font finder to get every font that renders, with weights, sizes, where each appears, where to get it and free look-alikes. It reads pages, not pictures.

![Sitepeel font finder result for stripe.com: Söhne with its sizes, weights and where it is used](https://sitepeel.dev/images/compare/sitepeel-font-finder.webp)

Sitepeel’s free font finder on stripe.com.

## The verdict

**Verdict:** A font on a live page: WhatFont. A font in a picture: WhatTheFont. Every font on a page, from a link: Sitepeel’s font finder.

- [Find a website’s fonts for free](https://sitepeel.dev/free-tools/font-finder/index.md)
- [Sitepeel Chrome extension](https://sitepeel.dev/extension/index.md)

## Questions and answers

### What is the difference between WhatFont and WhatTheFont?

WhatFont is a browser extension that reads a live page’s CSS. WhatTheFont is a MyFonts tool that matches an uploaded image. Use the first for web text and the second for pictures.

### Is WhatTheFont free?

The MyFonts page states no price or limit, and the iPhone app is listed as free. We found no paid plan for it, but MyFonts doesn’t say so in words.

### Is there a WhatTheFont Chrome extension?

We found none from MyFonts on the Chrome Web Store. WhatTheFont works on the web, on iOS and Android, and through ChatGPT by typing @MyFonts.

### Does WhatTheFont work on Japanese or Chinese text?

No. MyFonts says it supports Latin text only. Images must be PNG or JPG, under 5MB and at least 50 by 50 pixels.

### Is WhatFont free?

Yes, on Chrome and in Safari on Mac, iPhone and iPad, with no account.

## Further reading

- [WhatFont](https://getwhatfont.com/)
- [WhatFont on the Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/whatfont/jabopobgcpjmedljpbcaablpmlmfcogm)
- [WhatTheFont](https://www.myfonts.com/pages/whatthefont)
- [WhatTheFont on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whatthefont/id304304134)
- [WhatTheFont on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.monotype.whatthefont)

## Related pages

- [WhatFont alternatives](https://sitepeel.dev/compare/whatfont-alternatives/index.md): WhatFont alternatives checked November 2026: Sitepeel’s free font finder, Fonts Ninja, WhatFontIs, Fontanello and DevTools. What each finds and what it costs.
- [Identify website typography](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/identify-fonts-on-website/index.md): Find the font a website uses, plus its weight, size and line height. Check the fallback, then try it in your own layout with a licensed copy.
- [Font finder extensions compared](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/best-font-finder-chrome-extensions/index.md): WhatFont, Font Finder, Sitepeel and Chrome DevTools compared for identifying website fonts, plus how to confirm the font that actually rendered.