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What started with admiring the very slick icon, ended up being complete surprise to me, and a shift in my thinking about my preferred font management app of choice.įontExplorer X Pro 3 (I’ll call it FEX from this point forward) isn’t the “mostly glitz and little guts” type of alternative application you run into when trying to replace a big-name app. I had no interest in switching font managers but I figured what the heck, I’ll give it a try. Recently I was asked by the folks at Linotype/Monotype to take a look at FontExplorer X Pro 3.

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In fact, I’ve never veered away from it for my font management needs since the days of Mac OS 9 on my PPC Macs. It can also connect to FontExplorer X Server, which provides shared font management between entire teams, making it a great solution for teams and agencies.It’s no secret that I’ve been a huge fan of Extensis Suitcase Fusion for many years. FontExplorer X Pro ($99)įontExplorer X Pro is a comprehensive font manager with a wealth of features. At $120 it’s the most expensive program in this roundup, but it’s compatible with all the Adobe Creative Cloud software, QuarkXPress and even basic desktop appplications. Suitcase is the biggest name in the design industry when it comes to managing fonts.

The Professional’s Choice (Win & Mac) Suitcase Fusion ($119.95) Thankfully this handy free version is still accessible via Softpedia. Originally this was a free version of Font Explorer X Pro, but it has since been removed from the Font Explorer website. Font Explorer X 1.2.3 (Free!)įont Explorer X has been my font manager of choice for many years. Rather than import all your fonts from your hard drive and access them via a traditional utility program, you upload your files to the cloud and manage your collections via the browser. Fontyou (Free!)įontyou is a new style of cloud based font manager. FontAgent Pro also comes with auto-activation plugins for the latest versions of Adobe CC and Quark.

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It’s quite pricey, but you know you’re getting a tried and tested piece of software with lots of features. FontAgent Pro ($99)įontAgent Pro is a classic font manager for Mac. Fonts can also be filtered by classification, width or weight. It helps you preview, sync, and organise fonts stored in any location without installing them, which is great for users with multiple devices. RightFont is a relatively new font manager for Mac. Mac Only Font Managers RightFont ($39.95) It has many features for installing and categorising your fonts, including temporary installation of fonts so they remain active until the program is closed. AMP Font Viewer (Free!)ĪMP Font Viewer is another free option for Windows users. Unlike many free programs for Windows, this app has a beautiful interface that makes it easy to live edit, style, preview, search and compare your fonts.

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FontBase (Free!)įontBase is a new font manager for Windows 7 or higher. It allows you to install, organise, preview and filter your fonts from a lightweight program. It was made in 1999, but The Font Thing is a tried and tested piece of freeware that is still in service for many designers. It’s simple little freeware application that has all the basic functions of activate & deactivating, sorting and searching your collection. NexusFont is the most commonly recommended font manager for Windows. Windows Only Font Managers NexusFont (Free!) These are important features to consider when weighing up the value of the different programs on offer. Some font managers even come with Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign plugins so any required fonts will be automatically activated when they’re needed. Previewing multiple fonts at once with custom wording can really speed up your logo designs by allowing you to visually compare different typefaces. Grouping, labelling, tagging and organsing your fonts helps you pick out the exact style of typeface that you need from your massive library. Aside from the basic function of activating and deactivating fonts, are there any other features you might find useful from a font manager? There’s plenty of lightweight and often free choices, but sometimes the premium apps contain some really handy capabilities that can really benefit design professionals.

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