TypeTool AlternativesFont Editors and other similar apps like TypeTool

TypeTool is described as 'Is our basic font editor for Mac OS and for Windows. For students, hobby typographers and creative professionals who occasionally need to create or customize fonts' and is a Font Editor in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TypeTool for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and BSD apps. The best TypeTool alternative is FontForge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TypeTool are BirdFont, Glyphr Studio, Karektar and Glyphs.

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TypeTool is our basic font editor for Mac OS and for Windows. For students, hobby typographers and creative professionals who occasionally need to create or customize fonts.

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TypeTool 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.

    30 FontForge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • 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 TypeTool

     

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

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

    • FontForge is Free and Open SourceTypeTool is Paid and Proprietary
  2. BirdFont icon

    BirdFont

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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Background image on windows

    BirdFont Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  Color Fonts Support
    3.  TTF editing

    BirdFont VS TypeTool

     
  4. 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!.

    21 Glyphr Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

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

    Glyphr Studio Features

    1.  Add ligatures
    2.  Options for re-scaling

    Glyphr Studio VS TypeTool

     

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

    • Glyphr Studio is Free and Open SourceTypeTool is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Karektar icon

    Karektar

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

    23 Karektar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Karektar screenshot 1

    Karektar VS TypeTool

     
  6. Glyphs icon

    Glyphs

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

    23 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 TypeTool

     

    • Glyphs is the most popular commercial alternative to TypeTool.

    • Glyphs is Paid and ProprietaryTypeTool is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Fontself Maker icon

    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.

    22 Fontself Maker alternatives

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    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 TypeTool

     
  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...

    25 FontCreator alternatives

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    • 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 TypeTool

     
  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.

    22 Type light alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Type light screenshot 1

    Type light Features

    1.  Typography

    Type light VS TypeTool

     
  11. 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.

    27 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 TypeTool

     
  12. 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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    • Windows
    • iPad
    iFontMaker screenshot 1
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    iFontMaker Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Typography

    iFontMaker VS TypeTool

     

    • iFontMaker is the most popular iPad alternative to TypeTool.

    • iFontMaker is Paid and ProprietaryTypeTool is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. Private Character Editor icon

    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.

    24 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 TypeTool

     
  14. Fony icon

    Fony

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    Fony is an 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.

    19 Fony alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Fony screenshot 1

    Fony VS TypeTool

     
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