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HandFonty compared with Picmal
DetailHandFonty logo HandFontyPicmal logo Picmal
What it doesTransform your handwriting and calligraphy into fully functional vector fonts Convert, compress, and edit media on your Mac, offline
StageNot given Established
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Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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 Not given
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
  • Batch convert images, video, audio and PDFs
  • Adjustable-quality compression for all file types
  • Offline processing with no uploads
  • Over 100 formats supported
  • PDF tools: combine, split, reorder pages
  • Video editing: combine clips, crop, watermark, burn-in subtitles
  • Folder watching for automatic conversion
  • Native macOS integration: Finder, Shortcuts, Raycast
  • Command-line tool for scripting and automation
  • Image upscaling, vectorizing, background removal
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
  • Direct support from the developer who built it
  • Batch process hundreds of files at once
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +1 (up) since last check24 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)010
Citation Flow (Majestic)030
Referring domains (Majestic)0174

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