Calligraphr vs FontCreator
Calligraphr
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| Figure | Calligraphr | FontCreator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £6/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Font Design Software | 9.1 (#3) | 8.2 (#7) |
| Font formats | Generated fonts are standard TTF or OTF files that work independently after download. | It supports OpenType, TrueType, WOFF, and WOFF2 fonts, including variable and color fonts. |
| Headquarters | Massein, Switzerland | Bilthoven, The Netherlands |
| Purpose | Calligraphr transforms handwriting or calligraphy into a font. | FontCreator creates, edits, and exports professional fonts. |
| Support | The site directs users with problems to contact support through its contact form or by email. | High-Logic directs users to its support page and customer support, and recommends its forum for technical issues, where it says questions are usually answered within a couple of hours. |
Plans
Calligraphr
- FreeFree
- Pro six-month upgrade£6 a month
- Pro£8, paid once
- Pro£8 a month
FontCreator
- FontCreator 16 Essentials$49, paid once
- FontCreator 16 Professional$199, paid once
In their own words
Calligraphr
Calligraphr turns handwriting or calligraphy into downloadable fonts. Users customize a character template, print and fill it, then scan or photograph the sheet and upload it. An image editor supports touch-ups, while controls adjust character height and spacing. Multiple character variants can be randomized to create more natural-looking handwriting. Fonts download as standard TTF or OTF files and continue working independently after download. The Free plan requires registration and allows unlimited fonts, one concurrent font, 75 characters per font, and two variants per character, with no ligatures. Pro costs £6 a month, billed per month for a 6 months upgrade; it allows 20 concurrent fonts, 600 characters per font, 15 variants per character, ligatures, browser and server storage, backup, and prioritized processing. Free data is stored in the browser and may be deleted after inactivity. Users may use creations commercially without crediting Calligraphr.
FontCreator
FontCreator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.