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Beadify vs Penfont

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Beadify compared with Penfont
DetailBeadify logo Beadify Penfont
What it doesTurn photos into printable fuse bead patterns with editable designs and bead counts Your handwriting, as a real font.
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given 2023
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 3 shared exports per day, up to 16 used colors, Standard 1280px images, 3 project folders, 50 image assets, 5 welcome AI credits. Annual Pro: $79/year (billed annually, regular price $99), includes unlimited exports, up to 32x32 patterns with 17+ colors, 2K or 4K images, unlimited folders, 500 Not given
Key features
  • Photo to pattern conversion with editable results
  • Compare mode to prepare and preview source images
  • Pattern editing with individual bead refinement
  • Crafting mode to track placement progress
  • Support for Perler, Hama, Artkal, and Nabbi palettes
  • Multiple export formats: Image, PDF, SVG, XLSX, JSON
  • Inventory tracking and stash-based color filtering
  • Project organization with folders and cloud sync
  • Bead count and material requirement calculations
  • AI-powered image enhancement and palette generation
  • Drop in photos of existing handwritten pages like notebook pages and letters (beta)
  • Print template and photograph for complete font creation
  • Edit individual letters: move, resize, clean up, or redraw
  • Letter variants and multiple font weights
  • One-click installation or export to .ttf and .woff formats
  • Private on-device processing with no uploads or accounts
  • Works with Pages, Keynote, Figma and other applications
  • Compatible with macOS 14 Sonoma or later on Apple Silicon or Intel
What makes it different
  • Built specifically for post-conversion editing with individual bead control
  • Integrated Compare, Pattern, and Crafting modes for complete workflow
  • Exact bead counts and inventory-aware color palette generation
  • Five export format options including printable PDFs
  • Cloud sync and project organization for returning to work
  • All processing stays on your Mac with no uploads or accounts required
  • Can read both printed templates and existing handwritten pages
  • Editable letters let you customize each character before finalizing
  • Create letter variants and multiple font weights from one handwriting sample
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 +1 (up) since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)46
Citation Flow (Majestic)2215
Referring domains (Majestic)205

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