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RoboFont
RoboFont is a fully featured font editor specifically designed for macOS, providing all the necessary tools for drawing and developing typefaces.
Our verdict
Who it's for
The scalable and scriptable font editor for macOS, built for type designers and developers.
Who should look elsewhere
Only available for macOS
Pros
- +Highly customizable through Python scripting
- +Extensible with a wide range of open-source and commercial add-ons
- +Strong community support and resources
- +Modern font format (UFO3) and Python version support
- +Comprehensive set of tools for typeface design
Cons
- −Only available for macOS
- −Requires purchase, no free tier mentioned
Key features
- ✓Full-featured font editing tools
- ✓Python scripting access to objects and interface
- ✓Platform for building custom tools and extensions
- ✓Supports UFO3 as native font format
- ✓Compatible with Python 3.12
- ✓Extension Store for commercial and open-source add-ons
- ✓Community Discord server for support and knowledge sharing
- ✓Educational licenses available
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational License (Trial) | — | month | 1-year trial license for students |
| Student License Service | — | month | — |
Integrations
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