Mac Apps for Font Tools

You Control: Fonts

Trial version

Create a WYSIWYG font menu that displays fonts in their own typeface and groups them into families.

TypeBook Creator

Paid

Create professional printed type specimen books and font catalogs.

Action Is

Free

Decorate your publishings with a fancy font.

theFontsBrowser

Paid

figure out the exact appearance of each of your fonts

TransType

Trial version

Convert Type 1 and TrueType fonts between Mac and PC.

International Symbols

Free

Download this font that includes international symbols, characters, and pictures.

Acid Daze Two

Free

Check out this grungy, drippy display font.

Simple Font

Free

allows a quick view & samples of all the installed fonts in your system

Pinyin Font Converter

Free

converts text between popular pinyin fonts

Scratch

Trial version

Download a font that resembles the scrawl of human handwriting.

FontView

Paid

view font glyphs, FOND resources, TrueType data & more

FONTaSEE

Free

Font printing utility

Font Gander Pro

Paid

view & print font sample lists with custom layouts

Glyphs Mini

Trial version

Draw new typefaces, modify existing fonts, and sculpt your letterforms hassle-free.

Glyphs

Trial version

Draw new typefaces, modify existing fonts, and sculpt your letterforms hassle-free.

Apple Font Manager Update

Free

Fix font related problems in OS 8.6.

BitFonter

Paid

unique bitmap font editor

Bitstream Charter

Free

Download a clean text font with excellent legibility.

Charmas

Trial version

Font catalog/browser tool.

FontLab

Trial version

Edit TrueType, Type 1 or multiple master fonts.

MacFonts

Free

Get creative with free fonts for Mac. All fonts include a 5 computer, commercial use license.

Font List Creator

Free

simple, elegant font utility prints a font list in their own type face