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Penfont vs PixiEditor

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Penfont compared with PixiEditor
Detail PenfontPixiEditor logo PixiEditor
What it doesYour handwriting, as a real font. Free pixel editor and 2D graphics software for vectors, photo editing, graphics design, pixel art and animation
StageNot given Not given
Founded2023 Not given
Based inUS PL
Pricing modelPaid Open source
PricingNot given Free. Optional supporter tiers available: Silver ($5/month), Gold ($10/month), Diamond ($25/month), or one-time donations.
Key features
  • 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
  • Pixel art editing with dedicated toolset and palette management
  • Node Graph workflow for procedural and non-destructible graphics
  • Vector design with snapping and curve tools
  • Node-based Brush Engine for custom brush creation
  • Frame-by-frame animation tools
  • Image editing with selection, deletion, clipping and resizing
  • Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Offline functionality without internet requirement
  • Extension Browser and customizable extensions system
  • No AI features in the application
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Free and open source with no cost to use
  • Universal tool combining pixel art, vector, animation and image editing in one application
  • Innovative Node Graph workflow enabling non-destructible graphics creation
  • Community-driven development with open roadmap and user voting on features
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 +1 (up) since last check47 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)615
Citation Flow (Majestic)1536
Referring domains (Majestic)5439

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