Fony AlternativesFont Editors and other similar apps like Fony

Fony is described as 'Editor for bitmap (raster) fonts. While the focus is on Windows FNT/FON bitmap fonts, it can import and export some other popular file formats' and is a Font Editor in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Fony for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best Fony alternative is FontForge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fony are Glyphr Studio, FontCreator, Karektar and Glyphs.

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  1. FontForge icon
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • FontForge is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Fony.

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

    • FontForge is Free and Open SourceFony is Free and Proprietary
  2. Glyphr Studio icon
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    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!.

    22 Glyphr Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Glyphr Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to Fony.

    • Glyphr Studio is Free and Open SourceFony is Free and Proprietary
  3. FontCreator icon
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    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...

    26 FontCreator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • FontCreator is the most popular commercial alternative to Fony.

    • FontCreator is Paid and ProprietaryFony is Free and Proprietary
  4. Glyphs icon
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    Make everything from dingbat webfonts to full-fledged text typefaces in the most Mac-like font editor.

    24 Glyphs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Calligraphr icon
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    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.

    28 Calligraphr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Fontself Maker icon
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    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.

    23 Fontself Maker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop
     
  7. Type light icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad
     
    • iFontMaker is the most popular iPad alternative to Fony.

    • iFontMaker is Paid and ProprietaryFony is Free and Proprietary
  9. FontLab Studio icon
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    FontLab Studio 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...

    26 FontLab Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    (Windows built-in) Using Private Character Editor (PCE), you can create up to 6,400 unique characters (such as special letters and logos) for use in your font library. PCE contains basic tools for creating and editing characters, along with more advanced options.

    26 Private Character Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    25 FontStruct alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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