Fontstand
8.0#1 in font marketplacesFrom $4.99 a monthFree planiOSWebmacOSWindows
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Type Network
6.9#9 in font marketplacesAndroidiOSWebmacOS
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| Fact | Fontstand | Type Network |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | The Hague, The Netherlands | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Payment security | Fontstand says card details go directly to Adyen over SSL and are not accessible to Fontstand. | Type Network says store card information is sent directly between the browser and Stripe rather than through its servers. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says Fontstand does not sell personal data, and webfont request logs are deleted after processing. | Type Network says its hosted webfont service collects the number of times a licensed font loads on assigned domains and does not collect end-user data from visitors to those sites. |
| Product | Fontstand describes itself as a font discovery and streaming service for trying and using high-quality fonts. | Type Network brings together fonts from nearly 100 foundries and offers licensing and typographic advice for businesses and organizations. |
| Support | The company lists [email protected] for licensing, technical, and general enquiries, and [email protected] for invoice or refund questions. | The company offers help with licensing, font selection, and design, and lists weekday support hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST. |
Fontstand plans
- Free font testingFree
- 3-hour font trialFree
- Fontstand Font Library for iPad$4.99 a month
- Shared rental—
- 30-day font rental—
- Unlimited iPad fonts—
Type Network plans
No prices published.
Pick Fontstand if…
Fontstand suits designers and others who want to preview fonts before choosing a rental or foundry subscription. Its iPad access and student and school offers may be useful to eligible design students and participating institutions.
Pick Type Network if…
It suits businesses and organizations that need fonts licensed for desktop, web, app, or other uses. Teams seeking custom typography or help with scripts beyond Latin can also consider its services.