Glyphs vs iFontMaker

Struggling to choose between Glyphs and iFontMaker? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Glyphs is a Design & Publishing solution with tags like vector, font-creation, typography, gui.

It boasts features such as Vector-based glyph editing, Font generation, Editing font metadata, Interpolation and multiple master fonts, Glyph naming and Unicode mapping, Kerning and metrics editing, OpenType features support, Variable fonts support, Python scripting and pros including Intuitive and easy to use interface, Powerful tools for designing and editing fonts, Great for beginners and professionals alike, Active user community and developer support.

On the other hand, iFontMaker is a Photos & Graphics product tagged with font, typography, design, graphics.

Its standout features include Create new fonts from scratch, Edit existing TrueType fonts, Design custom glyphs and characters, Adjust font properties like kerning, leading, tracking, Preview fonts in real-time, Export fonts for use, and it shines with pros like User-friendly and intuitive interface, Powerful editing tools, Real-time preview, Supports Unicode characters, Can create professional quality fonts.

Feature	Glyphs	iFontMaker
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Primary Category	Design & Publishing	Photos & Graphics

Product Overview

Glyphs

Description: Glyphs is a popular font editing and font creation software for macOS. It allows designers to draw vector-based glyphs, generate fonts, and edit all aspects of a font with a user-friendly GUI and tools.

iFontMaker

Description: iFontMaker is a Windows software for creating and editing TrueType fonts. It has a user-friendly interface that allows you to design fonts from scratch or modify existing fonts. Useful for graphic designers and typographers.

Key Features Comparison

Glyphs Features

• Vector-based glyph editing
• Font generation
• Editing font metadata
• Interpolation and multiple master fonts
• Glyph naming and Unicode mapping
• Kerning and metrics editing
• OpenType features support
• Variable fonts support
• Python scripting

iFontMaker Features

• Create new fonts from scratch
• Edit existing TrueType fonts
• Design custom glyphs and characters
• Adjust font properties like kerning, leading, tracking
• Preview fonts in real-time
• Export fonts for use

Pros & Cons Analysis

Glyphs

Pros

• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Powerful tools for designing and editing fonts
• Great for beginners and professionals alike
• Active user community and developer support

Cons

• Only available for macOS
• Can be expensive compared to other font editors
• Less customizable than some other font editors

iFontMaker

Pros

• User-friendly and intuitive interface
• Powerful editing tools
• Real-time preview
• Supports Unicode characters
• Can create professional quality fonts

Cons

• Steep learning curve for beginners
• Limited font effects and styles
• Does not support other font formats like OTF
• No collaborative features

Pricing Comparison

Glyphs

• Subscription-Based
• Custom Pricing

iFontMaker

• One-time Purchase