DesignPocket vs Type Network
DesignPocket
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| Figure | DesignPocket | Type Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | ¥1,650/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Font Marketplaces | 8.0 (#9) | 7.7 (#18) |
| Catalog | The site says it carries more than 32,000 font items, including fonts from major makers and hard-to-find typefaces. | The company says it brings together type designers from nearly 100 foundries in 15 countries. |
| Headquarters | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Support | The contact page states business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 18:00, and says inquiries are generally answered by the next business day. | The company offers help with licensing, font selection, and design, and lists weekday support hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST. |
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In their own words
DesignPocket
DesignPocket is a font sales site operated by Imagenavi Inc. Its catalog contains more than 32,000 font items, including major-maker releases and harder-to-find typefaces. Most products can be bought as one typeface, while some are sold only as multi-font sets. Purchased products are generally available for immediate download and use, although certain annual-license products may require extra steps. The site sells individual fonts, annual subscriptions from font makers and server-font licenses from some makers. Annual licenses provide access for one year, with available fonts, prices and usage terms varying by maker and product. Search and filters cover family, typeface, weight, format, set or individual typeface, character set and price range. Listed formats are OpenType, TrueType and WOFF, with variable fonts and web licensing. Payment methods include cards, PayPay, convenience-store payment, bank transfer and business invoice payment. The 昭和書体・白舟書体 年間ライセンス costs ¥19,800 a year.
Type Network
Type Network offers font licensing, downloads, typographic advice, and services for businesses and organizations. Its catalog brings together designers from nearly 100 foundries in 15 countries, and the company says it covers scripts beyond Latin. License options include desktop, web, ePub, app, and server use, with team and enterprise arrangements also described. Desktop fonts can be installed for use in applications such as Microsoft Office/365, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, and Figma, subject to licensing exceptions. Web fonts can be served from Type Network’s CDN or hosted on a customer’s own server; self-hosted downloads include WOFF, WOFF2, and EOT formats. Web licenses use a selected pageview allocation, and the company asks customers to upgrade if usage exceeds it by more than 25%. Hosted web fonts have a free 30-day trial, but no files are provided during the trial. Additional services include custom typeface development, font customization, language expansion, variable fonts, logos and lettering, and consulting. Type Network offers help with licensing and font selection, and lists weekday support hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.