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MainType

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MainType is a powerful but easy to use font manager and font viewer for Windows, that takes the frustration out of managing your fonts.

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  • Windows
5 / 5 Avg rating (11)
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  1.  Font Previews
  2.  Font Library
  3.  Moveable Panes
  4.  Duplicate Font Finder
  5.  Font Registry Fixer
  6.  Robust Tagging
  7.  Font Export Feature

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  • shivvetee reviewed MainType  
    29 days ago

    Top font management software. I've been using it for at least 10 years. Totally happy with it.

  • shivvetee liked MainType
    29 days ago
  • fosam and MikeYin liked MainType
    3 months ago
  • EChavez reviewed MainType  
    4 months ago

    I absolutely love MainType Font Manager, I looked and downloaded over 15 font managers trying to find one that could handle the amount of fonts that I have, still be fast, be able to do sorting, easy access to the extra glyphs, and a few other qualifications. MainType is the only one that hit all of them and then some. I am so impressed with how well it handles my huge collection of fonts and it doesn't slow it down. I am able to sort my fonts into custom groups and folders. There are so...

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    anthon_y added MainType as alternative to Letters.app
    4 months ago
  • RogerB reviewed MainType  
    5 months ago

    I have been using Maintype for many years now. Over this time it has made the management of fonts on my PCs muuuuch easier. Above all, the stability and user guidance have convinced me and continue to convince me, so that I buy every new version. Let's be honest: Each of us could organize the fonts with the Windows on-board tools without a utility. But these on-board tools are really hard to bear. It's like driving a Porsche but wanting to save the money for a proper car technician. Main Type...

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    POX added MainType as alternative to Embellish
    8 months ago
  • Guest reviewed MainType  
    9 months ago

    This Font Manager for Windows has no legitimate rival at any price!

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MainType information

  • Developed by

    High-Logic
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0 + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 5 (11 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    25 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 11 comments and reviews about MainType, and it has gotten 19 likes

MainType was added to AlternativeTo by spiral00 on Feb 24, 2010 and this page was last updated Jul 23, 2020.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: MainType is praised for its robust features and strong performance as a font manager. Users appreciate its ability to manage large font libraries effectively, offering fast access and easy organization. The software is noted for its stability, versatility, and the ability to enable or disable fonts with ease. Its recent updates add support for OpenType features, new interface themes, and improved accessibility for keyboard users. The free version remains a viable option for non-commercial use, supporting up to 2,500 fonts.
gournis
  
Top positive commentApr 10, 2018

Having worked with NexusFont, Fontbase, and pro software like Suitcase Fusion, FontExplorer X Pro, I can say that MainType is an excellent pro-grade font management.

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Steve Berer
  
Positive commentFeb 16, 2025

Top font management software. I've been using it for at least 10 years. Totally happy with it.

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Erin Chavez
  
Positive commentDec 1, 2024

I absolutely love MainType Font Manager, I looked and downloaded over 15 font managers trying to find one that could handle the amount of fonts that I have, still be fast, be able to do sorting, easy access to the extra glyphs, and a few other qualifications. MainType is the only one that hit all of them and then some. I am so impressed with how well it handles my huge collection of fonts and it doesn't slow it down. I am able to sort my fonts into custom groups and folders. There are so many more features that MainType has packed in that I am just crazy over. I can change the font size in the previews, I didn't know I needed this until I downloaded two others that didn't let me. I highly recommend MainType Font Manager for everyone!

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RogerB
  
Positive commentOct 23, 2024

I have been using Maintype for many years now. Over this time it has made the management of fonts on my PCs muuuuch easier. Above all, the stability and user guidance have convinced me and continue to convince me, so that I buy every new version. Let's be honest: Each of us could organize the fonts with the Windows on-board tools without a utility. But these on-board tools are really hard to bear. It's like driving a Porsche but wanting to save the money for a proper car technician. Main Type saves me money and nerves. Managing several thousand fonts, which I regularly use for my advertising agency, would actually be impossible without MainType. Normally the program runs absolutely stable and error-free. However, when I once discovered an error, the development team helped me within a few hours and I was able to continue working. All in all, the program is top notch from the point of view of stability, user guidance and price/performance! I really don't see any other program that could keep up with the performance spectrum in relation to the price. Roger B.

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Guest
  
Positive commentJun 25, 2024

This Font Manager for Windows has no legitimate rival at any price!

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Norl
  
Positive commentJan 3, 2023

The view of comparing fonts is more compact than alternative software's. The fonts are tagged to indicate their styles.

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markusmathieu
  
Positive commentOct 10, 2022

Even if it might not be perfect all the way, I wholeheartedly agree with all the positive reviews. Ther is no better alternative anywhere. I spent hours preparing for the end of PS1 Support in some months and I would have spent days without MainType. Havin been a satisfied pro user for many years today I decided to give that review after once again being "rescued" by the program that just works so perfectly that you can forget about it for month at a time sometimes. I also decided to give more feedback to the developers because once again I experienced super-fast and friendly support. MainType has fixed the problems Adobe and Microsoft cause for me countless times.

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What is MainType?

MainType is a professional font manager that allows you to view, manage, install and print your fonts with ease. It supports OpenType layout features, vector-based color fonts, custom tags, notes, and ratings. It comes with a Unicode character grid and a feature to backup and restore your font library.