FontLab Studio AlternativesFont Editors and other similar apps like FontLab Studio

FontLab Studio is described as '5 is next-generation professional font editor for Mac and Windows. Used by Adobe, Apple, Bitstream, IBM, Linotype, Microsoft, Monotype, Morisawa and almost every other major font foundry in the world, it is the comprehensive solution for font foundries' and is a Font Editor in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FontLab Studio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and BSD apps. The best FontLab Studio alternative is FontForge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FontLab Studio are BirdFont, Glyphr Studio, Karektar and Glyphs.

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FontLab Studio alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2023
  1. FontForge icon
     87 likes

    Fontforge is a free Typeface (font) editor program for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU+Linux and is localized in several languages.

    31 FontForge alternatives
    FontForge editing the font "Santana" on Ubuntu 10.10

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FontForge Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Portable
    3.  Typography
    4.  Web fonts
    FontForge iconFontLab Studio Icon

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    Comments about FontForge as an Alternative to FontLab Studio
     
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    It's free, and you can make fonts if you don't have the money to buy FontLab. FontLab is good, but if you're going for the free version, this one's for you.

    Positive commentJan 9, 2020
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    • FontForge is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FontLab Studio.

    • FontForge is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FontLab Studio.

    • FontForge is Free and Open SourceFontLab Studio is Paid and Proprietary
  2. BirdFont icon
     24 likes

    With BirdFont, create vector graphics and export fonts in TTF, OTF, EOT, and SVG formats. Developed by Johan Mattsson, it supports kerning adjustments, glyph imports, and is cross-platform and beginner-friendly. Open-source and community-driven.

    21 BirdFont alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    BirdFont Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  Color Fonts Support
    3.  TTF editing
    BirdFont iconFontLab Studio Icon

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  3. Glyphr Studio icon
     8 likes

    Glyphr Studio is a free online font editor to make good looking professional typefaces. Many professional font editors are very complex and/or very expensive. This tool however is streamlined and made for font design hobbyists... and it's free!.

    21 Glyphr Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Glyphr Studio Features

    1.  Add ligatures
    2.  Options for re-scaling
    Glyphr Studio iconFontLab Studio Icon

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    • Glyphr Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to FontLab Studio.

    • Glyphr Studio is Free and Open SourceFontLab Studio is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Karektar icon
     1 like

    Karektar is a React/TS app for building exportable bitmap fonts from custom glyph sets.

    23 Karektar alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Karektar iconFontLab Studio Icon

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  5. Glyphs icon
     10 likes

    Make everything from dingbat webfonts to full-fledged text typefaces in the most Mac-like font editor.

    23 Glyphs alternatives
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    License model

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    Platforms

    • Mac

    Glyphs Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  OpenType Support
    3.  Typography
    Glyphs iconFontLab Studio Icon

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    • Glyphs is the most popular commercial alternative to FontLab Studio.

    • Glyphs is Paid and ProprietaryFontLab Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Fontself Maker icon
     13 likes

    Meet the fastest & easiest tool to create OpenType fonts, right within Illustrator & Photoshop CC. Fontself is used by thousands of creatives, including at Nike, Adobe, Google, Disney, Ubisoft or Sony.

    22 Fontself Maker alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop

    Fontself Maker Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Font maker
    3.  Typography
    4.  Color Fonts Support
    5.  Handwriting
    Fontself Maker iconFontLab Studio Icon

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  7. FontCreator icon
     17 likes

    FontCreator, available for both Windows and macOS, is a professional font editor that allows you to create and edit TrueType, OpenType, and variable fonts. It features powerful drawing tools essential for typographers and graphic designers, while its intuitive interface ensures...

    25 FontCreator alternatives
    FontCreator for Windows

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    FontCreator Features

    1.  Color Fonts Support
    2.  Web fonts
    3.  OpenType Support
    FontCreator iconFontLab Studio Icon

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  8. Calligraphr icon
     3 likes

    Transform your handwriting or calligraphy into a font. With support for randomized letters, editing after scanning and many more features you want find in other tools.

    27 Calligraphr alternatives
    Calligraphr screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Calligraphr Features

    1.  Handwriting
    Calligraphr iconFontLab Studio Icon

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  9. iFontMaker icon
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    iFontMaker is the world's first font editor designed for iPad. You can create your "handmade" typeface in less than 5 minutes¹ just with your fingers. Your fonts are then ready to install on your computers and also on your iPad & iPhone for any apps.

    24 iFontMaker alternatives
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    License model

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad

    iFontMaker Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Typography
    iFontMaker iconFontLab Studio Icon

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    • iFontMaker is the most popular iPad alternative to FontLab Studio.

    • iFontMaker is Paid and ProprietaryFontLab Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. FontStruct icon
     15 likes

    FontStruct is a free font-building tool brought to you by the world’s leading retailer of digital type, FontShop.

    24 FontStruct alternatives
    FontStruct screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    FontStruct Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Typography
    FontStruct iconFontLab Studio Icon

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  11. Type light icon
     5 likes

    With Type light you can design, edit and convert OpenType, TrueType and PostScript fonts. As a light version of Type 3.2 font editor it is your ideal package for entering into the world of font creation.

    22 Type light alternatives
    Type light screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Type light Features

    1.  Typography
    Type light iconFontLab Studio Icon

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  12. FontLab icon
     13 likes

    With FontLab VI, you can create, open, modify, draw, space, kern, hint and export desktop, web, color and variable fonts. The app is an all-around font editor, but also supports data interchange with other font creation tools, making it easy to integrate into your existing...

    12 FontLab alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    FontLab Features

    1.  OpenType Support
    2.  Color Fonts Support
    FontLab iconFontLab Studio Icon

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