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, Karektar, Calligraphr and Glyphs.

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Fony alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2023
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  1. FontForge icon

    FontForge

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FontForge editing the font "Santana" on Ubuntu 10.10

    FontForge Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Portable
    3.  Typography
    4.  Web fonts

    FontForge VS Fony

     

    • 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

    Glyphr Studio

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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!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Glyphr Studio screenshot 1

    Glyphr Studio Features

    1.  Add ligatures
    2.  Options for re-scaling

    Glyphr Studio VS Fony

     

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

    • Glyphr Studio is Free and Open SourceFony is Free and Proprietary
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    Karektar

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Karektar screenshot 1

    Karektar VS Fony

     
  5. Calligraphr icon

    Calligraphr

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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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Calligraphr screenshot 1

    Calligraphr Features

    1.  Handwriting

    Calligraphr VS Fony

     
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    Glyphs

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

    24 Glyphs alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Glyphs screenshot 1

    Glyphs Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  OpenType Support
    3.  Typography

    Glyphs VS Fony

     

    • Glyphs is the most popular commercial alternative to Fony.

    • Glyphs is Paid and ProprietaryFony is Free and Proprietary
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    Fontself Maker

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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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop
    Fontself Maker screenshot 1

    Fontself Maker Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Font maker
    3.  Typography
    4.  Color Fonts Support
    5.  Handwriting

    Fontself Maker VS Fony

     
  9. FontCreator icon

    FontCreator

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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

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    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    FontCreator for Windows

    FontCreator Features

    1.  Color Fonts Support
    2.  Web fonts
    3.  OpenType Support

    FontCreator VS Fony

     
  10. Type light icon

    Type light

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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.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Type light screenshot 1

    Type light Features

    1.  Typography

    Type light VS Fony

     
  11. iFontMaker icon

    iFontMaker

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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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    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad
    iFontMaker screenshot 1
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    iFontMaker Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Typography

    iFontMaker VS Fony

     

    • iFontMaker is the most popular iPad alternative to Fony.

    • iFontMaker is Paid and ProprietaryFony is Free and Proprietary
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    Private Character Editor

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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.

    25 Private Character Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Private Character Editor screenshot 1

    Private Character Editor VS Fony

     
  13. FontStruct icon

    FontStruct

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    FontStruct screenshot 1

    FontStruct Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Typography

    FontStruct VS Fony

     
  14. FontLab Studio icon

    FontLab Studio

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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

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    FontLab Studio screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program can be still bought from the official website, but it will not receive other updates. Its successor is FontLab icon FontLab

    FontLab Studio Features

    1.  Typography

    FontLab Studio VS Fony

     
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