FontExplorer X Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to FontExplorer X for Mac and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is FontBase, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to FontExplorer X and six of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to FontExplorer X are Extensis Connect, Typeface 2, RightFont and Font Book.

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FontExplorer X alternatives are mainly Font Library Tools but may also be Font Hosting Services. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FontExplorer X.

FontExplorer X

Font Library Tool
Paid • Proprietary

Experience an ultra-intuitive interface, a reliable architecture and a powerful feature set that provides quick access and control over your fonts.

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FontExplorer X alternatives page was last updated Jul 4, 2022

FontBase
FontBase is a blazing fast, beautiful and free font manager for professional designers. All the features of a paid font manager — for free. Works with thousands of fonts on every platform.
25 FontBase alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Font Library Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
FontBase Features
Font Activation
Nested Folders
Typography
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- FontBase is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to FontExplorer X.
- FontBase is Freemium and ProprietaryFontExplorer X is Paid and Proprietary

Extensis Connect
Extensis Connect is part of a Creative Intelligence Suite that empowers teams to manage fonts and creative assets with reporting that helps maintain font license compliance, so creative operations run with less risk.
23 Extensis Connect alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- QuarkXPress
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
Extensis Connect Features
Duplicate Font Finder
Asset Management
Font Activation
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Typeface 2
Typeface is a wonderful font manager for macOS that helps you pick the perfect type for your designs. A minimal interface and total focus on your fonts makes browsing your collection exciting and easy.
13 Typeface 2 alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Font Library Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Typeface 2 Features
Typography
No own font lists/folder
Font Activation
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RightFont
RightFont is the best font manager app for macOS, helping designers to preview, sync and manage fonts and find the right font quickly. RightFont is the new generation font management software for Mac.
29 RightFont alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Font Library Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
RightFont Features
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- RightFont is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to FontExplorer X.
- RightFont is Paid and ProprietaryFontExplorer X is also Paid and Proprietary

Font Book
Font Book is the standard font manager that comes with Mac OS.

The program enables users to: Preview and install font files, avoiding multiple instances of the same font. Review installed fonts using various sample texts and sizes. Group fonts into collections, which can then b.
39 Font Book alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Font Library Tool
Platforms
- Mac
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TransType
TransType organizes font families, fixes font problems, and allows you to play and experiment with monochrome and multi-color fonts.
36 TransType alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
TransType Features
Batch conversion
Drag and Drop
Export to PDF
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