Best Font Design Software in 2026
Updated
Font design software supports the work of shaping glyphs and preparing typefaces for different uses. Compare glyph capacity and OpenType layout tools with support for variable fonts and color fonts. Collaboration level and webfont export add further distinctions, while supported platforms can help you check workflow fit. FontBob, Fontself, and Birdfont are among the options, with Glyphr Studio and FontForge also listed. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context as you compare tools for the typeface you want to create. Consider which font capabilities matter to your design work and where you need to use the software, then use the listed criteria to assess the options.
30ranked
18free plans on this page
$3.99/molowest paid tier
11 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 FontMaker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$3.99/mo
- 2 FontBob iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$7/mo Variable fonts: Yes
- 3 Fontself iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Color fonts: YesWebfont export: No
- 4 PixelForge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Color fonts: NoWebfont export: No
- 5 Birdfont No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Variable fonts: YesColor fonts: Yes
- 6 Calligraphr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3£6/mo Webfont export: No
- 7 Counterpunch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€5/mo Variable fonts: Yes
- 8 Fontello No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Webfont export: Yes
- 9 FontStruct No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Color fonts: YesWebfont export: Yes
- 10 Glyphr Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Variable fonts: NoColor fonts: NoWebfont export: Yes
- 11 Mixfont No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$20/mo
- 12 Prototypo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$8.25/mo
- 13 FontForge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Webfont export: Yes
- 14 Fontra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Variable fonts: Yes
- 15 Glyphter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$4.99/mo Webfont export: Yes
- 16 Runebender No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Variable fonts: YesColor fonts: Yes
- 17 Shift No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Variable fonts: YesWebfont export: No
- 18 Type Light No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Variable fonts: No
- 19 Fontastic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Color fonts: NoWebfont export: Yes
- 20 Bitmap Font Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Variable fonts: YesColor fonts: NoWebfont export: No
- 21 Metaflop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Webfont export: Yes
- 22 Bezy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.7
- 23 Brutalita No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Webfont export: Yes
- 24 FontLab 8 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$9.08/mo Variable fonts: YesColor fonts: YesWebfont export: Yes
- 25 FontCreator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Variable fonts: YesColor fonts: YesWebfont export: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Variable fonts | Color fonts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FontMaker | 7.8 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | |||
| 2 | FontBob | 7.7 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3 | Fontself | 7.0 | No | No | Yes | |||
| 4 | PixelForge | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | ||
| 5 | Birdfont | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 4.99 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Calligraphr | 6.3 | Free plan | £6/mo | Yes | |||
| 7 | Counterpunch | 6.3 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | Fontello | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 9 | FontStruct | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 10 | Glyphr Studio | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | No | |
| 11 | Mixfont | 6.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | |||
| 12 | Prototypo | 6.3 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | |||
| 13 | FontForge | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 14 | Fontra | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | Glyphter | 6.2 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | |||
| 16 | Runebender | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 17 | Shift | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 18 | Type Light | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | ||
| 19 | Fontastic | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | ||
| 20 | Bitmap Font Editor | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | No | |||
| 21 | Metaflop | 5.8 | Yes | |||||
| 22 | Bezy | 5.7 | ||||||
| 23 | Brutalita | 5.6 | Yes | |||||
| 24 | FontLab 8 | 5.6 | No | $9.08/mo | No | 97 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | FontCreator | 5.5 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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