Softy AlternativesFont Editors and other similar apps like Softy

Softy is described as 'Allows you to create and update TrueType and bitmap fonts. It runs under Windows (3.1, 95, 98, NT), and requires a 386 or better. Supported bitmap font formats are at present Windows FON and FNT, and LaserJet SFP and SFL soft fonts' and is a Font Editor in the os & utilities category. There are four alternatives to Softy for Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and iPad. The best Softy alternative is FontForge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Softy are iFontMaker, BitFontMaker2™ and TruFont.

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Softy allows you to create and update TrueType and bitmap fonts. It runs under Windows (3.1, 95, 98, NT), and requires a...

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Softy alternatives page was last updated Nov 14, 2022
  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
    FontForge editing the font "Santana" on Ubuntu 10.10

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FontForge Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Portable
    3.  Typography
    4.  Web fonts
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    FontForge VS Softy

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

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

    • FontForge is Free and Open SourceSofty is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad

    iFontMaker Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Typography
    iFontMaker iconSofty Icon

    iFontMaker VS Softy

    Is iFontMaker a good alternative to Softy?
     
    • iFontMaker is the most popular iPad alternative to Softy.

    • iFontMaker is the most popular commercial alternative to Softy.

    • iFontMaker is Paid and ProprietarySofty is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. BitFontMaker2™ icon
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    Fast and easy Online Bitmap font Editor.

    28 BitFontMaker2™ alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    BitFontMaker2™ Features

    1.  Typography
    BitFontMaker2™ iconSofty Icon

    BitFontMaker2™ VS Softy

    Is BitFontMaker2™ a good alternative to Softy?
     
    • BitFontMaker2™ is the most popular Web-based alternative to Softy.

    • BitFontMaker2™ is Free and ProprietarySofty is Paid and Proprietary
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    TruFont is a font-editing application written with Python3, ufoLib, defcon and PyQt5.

    29 TruFont alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    According to the Github page:"Maintenance status: The trufont project is currently discontinued. Although we will happily accept bug fixes, no new features are currently planned."

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    TruFont VS Softy

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