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Scissor vs Fontish

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Scissor compared with Fontish
DetailScissor logo ScissorFontish logo Fontish
What it doesFree vector and pixel design editor that runs in your browser Better typography decisions, without the guesswork
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Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • Pen, curvature, pencil and shape tools with editable Bézier paths and live shapes
  • Type on a point, in an area and on a path with OpenType features and glyphs panel
  • Layers, groups, masks and clipping support
  • Fill with solid colours, gradients, meshes and patterns, and recolour artwork
  • Live non-destructive effects including shadows, glows, blur, distort, warp and 3D
  • Image trace to convert raster images into editable vector paths
  • Pixel layers for painting and raster work alongside vector art
  • Multiple grid types including orthogonal, isometric, hexagonal and perspective
  • Free Transform tool for scaling, rotating and distorting selections
  • Open SVG, PDF, EPS, .ai and PSD files; export to SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG and WebP
  • Brand Font Finder tool with personalized recommendations
  • Font Pairing Generator
  • Font Inspector
  • Type Scale Builder
  • Font reviews and comparisons
  • Typography dictionary
  • Typography guides
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in browser with no install, account or upload required
  • All work stays on your device with complete privacy—no server uploads
  • Works offline and can be installed as a Progressive Web App
  • Available in 15 languages
  • Full-featured vector editor with Bézier paths, effects and image tracing
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 −1 (down) since last check5 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)66
Citation Flow (Majestic)3221
Referring domains (Majestic)1017

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