Softy AlternativesFont Editors and other similar apps like Softy

Softy is described as 'Allows you to create and update TrueType and bitmap fonts. It runs under Windows (3.1, 95, 98, NT), and requires a 386 or better. Supported bitmap font formats are at present Windows FON and FNT, and LaserJet SFP and SFL soft fonts' and is a Font Editor in the os & utilities category. There are four alternatives to Softy for Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and iPad. The best Softy alternative is FontForge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Softy are iFontMaker, TruFont and BitFontMaker2™.

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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.

    31 FontForge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FontForge editing the font "Santana" on Ubuntu 10.10
     

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

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

    • FontForge is Free and Open SourceSofty is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad
    iFontMaker screenshot 1
    iFontMaker screenshot 2
    iFontMaker screenshot 3
     

    • iFontMaker is the most popular iPad alternative to Softy.

    • iFontMaker is the most popular commercial alternative to Softy.

    • iFontMaker is Paid and ProprietarySofty is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. TruFont icon

    TruFont

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    TruFont is a font-editing application written with Python3, ufoLib, defcon and PyQt5.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    TruFont screenshot 1
     
  5. BitFontMaker2™ icon

    BitFontMaker2™

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    Fast and easy Online Bitmap font Editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    BitFontMaker2™ screenshot 1
     

    • BitFontMaker2™ is the most popular Web-based alternative to Softy.

    • BitFontMaker2™ is Free and ProprietarySofty is Paid and Proprietary
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