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Fontish vs Photostar

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Fontish compared with Photostar
DetailFontish logo FontishPhotostar logo Photostar
What it doesBetter typography decisions, without the guesswork Free online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files
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Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • Brand Font Finder tool with personalized recommendations
  • Font Pairing Generator
  • Font Inspector
  • Type Scale Builder
  • Font reviews and comparisons
  • Typography dictionary
  • Typography guides
  • PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
  • Layers, masks and adjustment layers
  • On-device background removal and subject selection
  • Healing, cloning and object removal
  • Smart objects and smart filters
  • Offline editing after resources are cached
  • Support for RAW camera files
  • 8-bit and 16-bit editing
  • Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
  • Editable design templates
What makes it different
  • Design-first teaching approach that turns type theory into practical advice
  • Independent and useful recommendations made to help readers
  • Built for the community with goal to make typography less intimidating
  • Free tools and resources with no guesswork
  • Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
  • All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
  • Works offline after resources are cached
  • Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
  • Open-source components with credited licenses
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 −2 (down) since last check19 +19 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)70

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