Comparison · Text tools
Markdown Bot vs Pretty Fonts
If you just need standard emphasis in a message, Markdown Bot (@bold) wins: Telegram's official inline bot turns text into bold, italic or monospace in any chat, with no setup and no ads. Decorative fonts are beyond it. Pretty Fonts (@TexterAsBot) replies with a list of Unicode alphabets (gothic, script, circled, double-struck), and because the result is plain Unicode rather than formatting, it keeps its look in a channel name, a profile bio or another app. It is free with about 39,000 monthly users, but its ad network sends occasional promotional messages. Pick Pretty Fonts for a styled nickname, bio or channel title, where Telegram formatting does not carry over.
@bold
FreeOfficialInline mode
74/ 100
#1 in Text toolsOfficial inline formatter: type @bold and your text in any chat to send it as bold, italic or monospace without markdown syntax. Free, instant, works everywhere.
@TexterAsBot
Free
69/ 100
Turns any phrase into a menu of decorative Unicode fonts — gothic, script, circled, strikethrough and more — ready to paste into a channel post, bio or nickname. Free, no sign-up, 41k+ monthly users.
By the numbers
Markdown Bot is ahead: 74 against 69 out of 100 for Pretty Fonts. Markdown Bot wins on reliability & speed, usability, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. Pretty Fonts wins on functionality, popularity & trust, freshness. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| Markdown Bot | Pretty Fonts | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | — | 39.3K |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | MULTI | MULTI |
| Inline mode | yes | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | yes | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | yes |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Telegram | — |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Markdown Bot | Pretty Fonts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 4 | 6 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 5 | 7 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Localization | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| Total | 100 | 74 | 69 |
Pros and cons
Markdown Bot
- Official, zero setup
- Only three styles
Pretty Fonts
- Free with no visible limits
- Handles Cyrillic, not just Latin text
- No account or setup required
- Occasional promo messages from its ad network
- Only font styling — no character counting, cleanup or spell-check
Frequently asked questions
Markdown Bot or Pretty Fonts: which is better?
Markdown Bot is ahead: 74 against 69 out of 100 for Pretty Fonts. Markdown Bot wins on reliability & speed, usability, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. Pretty Fonts wins on functionality, popularity & trust, freshness. Both are free to use.
Are Markdown Bot and Pretty Fonts free?
Markdown Bot: Free. Pretty Fonts: Free.
Do Markdown Bot and Pretty Fonts work in groups?
Markdown Bot: yes. Pretty Fonts: no.