FontCreator vs Metaflop
FontCreator
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| Figure | FontCreator | Metaflop |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Font Design Software | 8.2 (#7) | 7.1 (#26) |
| Purpose | FontCreator creates, edits, and exports professional fonts. | Metaflop is a web application for customizing fonts with Metafont by adjusting sliders or numeric parameters. |
| Support | 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. | For parameter guidance, the FAQ recommends enabling the Modulator's anatomy preview to see an overview of specific font parameters. |
Plans
FontCreator
- FontCreator 16 Essentials$49, paid once
- FontCreator 16 Professional$199, paid once
In their own words
FontCreator
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