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Photostar vs Penfont

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Photostar compared with Penfont
DetailPhotostar logo Photostar Penfont
What it doesFree online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files Your handwriting, as a real font.
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given 2023
Based inGB US
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)46 −1 (down) since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)06
Citation Flow (Majestic)015
Referring domains (Majestic)05

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