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Font editors: Justin Penner [Justin Penner]

A list of font editors by Justin Penner in 2021---all comments are his:

  • Glyphs
    • 300 Euros
    • Solid reputation for being the easiest font editor to learn, yet powerful enough that many professionals use it
    • Mini version is only €49, and you'll get a discount if/when you upgrade to the full Glyphs app.
    • Mac-only :(
  • FontLab
    • $459 USD
    • The gold standard for type design software, and the longest history – first released in 1992.
    • Mac and Windows. Best option for most Windows users.
  • FontForge
    • The largest and most developed open-source font editor.
  • Birdfont
    • Another popular open-source font editor.
  • Robofont
    • 400 Euros
    • Robofont is for font designers who want to build their own tools and workflow.
    • Mac-only :(
  • Fontself
    • $39-$59 USD
    • Mac and Windows

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