How to use TrueType paid font in iOS

Question

I want to use GOTHAM font in my iOS application. I see how I can drag and use the font since 3.2 but how do I license it?

http://richardwarrender.com/2010/08/custom-fonts-on-ipad-and-iphone/

How do I pay for a license for iOS? I can purchase a license for 1 CPU through here: http://www.typography.com/fonts/font_overview.php?productLineID=100008

Answer 1

I recently had this exact discussion with H&FJ. They license a whole family (like Gotham) per app, per year. It's an add-on to the desktop license, so you'll need a legit one of those, too.

Probably not appropriate for me to say here what they quoted, but it was either completely reasonable, or completely insane, depending on what you think a font should cost. Let's just say that the pricing reflects corporate branding market economics, not small app developer economics.

Explain your use case to them in an email to oem@typography.com.

Also, I'll point out that you should look at iosfonts.com. The list of built-in fonts is getting pretty impressive. In particular, Helvetica Neue has a ton of different weights available.

Answer 2

You will need to get a commercial license for the font, if there isn't a link easily visible on the site, you should contact the author and ask him/her directly for the price and availability of a commercial license for that specific font.

A commercial license gives you the right of using the product in a commercial project of your own, and to redistribute that product within yours.