FontBob
7.9#2 in font design softwareFrom $7 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
VisitFontBob vs FontLab 8
What both publish
| Fact | FontBob | FontLab 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing | Users can sketch glyphs on an infinite canvas and search a glyph table. | Drawing tools include Brush, Pencil, Rapid, Pen, Ellipse, Rectangle, Polygon and Star, with integer or fractional coordinate precision. |
| Product | FontBob describes itself as a low-stress font editor for productive designers. | FontLab 8 is an integrated font editor for creating fonts from simple designs to complex projects. |
FontBob plans
- FreeFree
- FontBob Pro$7 a month
- FontBob Studio BetaPriced on request
FontLab 8 plans
- Starter — 3-months license$97, paid once
- Workshop 2-weeks$99, paid once
- Student 1-year$109 a year
- Course 4-months$249, paid once
- Student / teacher lifetime$335, paid once
- Pro — Lifetime license$499, paid once
Pick FontBob if…
FontBob suits designers creating and refining fonts in a browser, especially those who want to sketch glyphs, manage versions, and share specimens. Pro may suit users who need an unlimited glyph set, variable export, or import and OpenType features.
Pick FontLab 8 if…
FontLab 8 suits professional typeface designers, designers, students and foundries working with font creation, spacing or OpenType features. Its listed formats and scripting options may suit users moving work between font tools.