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HandFonty compared with Deta Studio
DetailHandFonty logo HandFontyDeta Studio logo Deta Studio
What it doesTransform your handwriting and calligraphy into fully functional vector fonts Drawing review and markup platform for architecture, engineering and construction teams
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: create one handwriting font forever with no card required. Pro Font: $5.99 per font once to unlock full character set and commercial licence. Font packs: Pro Font ×3 for $14.99 ($5.00 per font), Pro Font ×5 for $19.99 ($4.00 per font). Studio: $8.99 per month for unlimited Pro font unlocks, or Desktop license: $89 one-time permanent license for Mac and Windows, includes 1 year of new desktop features. Cloud Free: free tier with 1 workspace, 3 members, 5 documents, 50 AI credits per month. Cloud Pro: $12.50 per user per month (billed annually) with unlimited workspaces, 3 members per works
Key features
  • Draw letters with mouse, finger or stylus with pressure and palm rejection support
  • Adjustable pen, marker and fountain-nib brushes for different lettering styles
  • Tune spacing before and after each character plus global letter spacing
  • Real vector OTF and TTF export files
  • Save up to three versions of each letter with automatic randomization
  • Create custom ligatures and built-in ligatures
  • Smoothing to clean up shaky strokes without a tablet
  • Cloud sync and version history on Studio plan
  • Cross-device progress saving and syncing
  • Preview fonts with custom text and see missing characters
  • Desktop app for Mac and Windows with local PDF markup tools
  • Cloud-based collaboration with real-time cursor visibility
  • Calibrated measurement tools for metric and imperial scales
  • Version history and version control across drawing revisions
  • Dropbox and Google Drive integration
  • Collaborative whiteboards for sketching and design exploration
  • RFI and punch list tracking with file attachments
  • Support for large multipage construction drawing sets up to 200 MB
  • Revision bubbles and hatch fills for clear markup annotation
  • Works on Mac, Windows, iPad and mobile devices in browser
What makes it different
  • Complete ownership of fonts you create with no borrowed outlines or templates
  • Works with mouse, trackpad or stylus thanks to adjustable smoothing
  • Free forever option for personal use with no credit card required
  • Commercial licence included with Pro fonts and Studio
  • Download draft fonts before completing all 52 letters
  • Built specifically for AEC teams with purpose-built markup and measurement tools
  • Connects to file storage teams already use without requiring file migration
  • Collaboration without requiring accounts from contractors and clients
  • Markup permanently tied to drawings and preserved across revisions
  • One-time desktop license with no subscription required for local PDF tools
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