The fonts in the Vault are stored in a master folder and not sub-sorted by letter folders (A, B, C, etc.). I am not sure this is a big deal, as it’s easy to access the fonts in the Vault with a right-click contextual menu item. Unlike FEX, Fontcase does not (at first glance) store your fonts in a Finder-like folder structure, and there is no option to only refer to the fonts when installing them. An initial aspect of Fontcase to note: it stores all your fonts in a custom file called the Vault – which is a fancy way of saying a small database file. And as I demoed Fontcase there was always that little voice in the back of my head asking “Is this good enough to switch?”. With that in mind, my primary comparison will be with what I know, Font Explorer X.
Fontcase app Pc#
And on that same note, getting a creative to switch font managers is probably the second cousin to the switch from PC to Mac (nobody switches the other way, do they?). Because of the time involved in sorting, organizing and become familiar with the font manager of your choice, most creatives are familiar with just one. A new version of FEX was just released (and it’s no longer free) which I think may have prompted the 1.0 release so soon after the beta period.
Fontcase app pro#
I currently use the free version (1.2.3) of FontExplorer X (FEX) on a Mac Pro running 10.5.6 with 6GB of RAM.
At the least, it put Fontcase to a real-world usage test. I have a relatively large font collection of 1200+ fonts, which should dovetail with the average designer. I signed up for the beta (pre-release) testing of Fontcase, and of course downloaded the 1.0 release, so I have been casually monitoring its progress. With a very stylish interface, some well-thought out features, and a price point aggressively below the other main font management apps, I think as Fontcase evolves beyond the 1.0 release they have a good chance of doing so. I also wouldn’t be surprised if they aren’t gunning for a more prestigious rank as well. So why a new font manager? I think Fontcase, the latest offering from Bohemian Coding, makers of the vector drawing app DrawIt!, is looking to fill a niche between Apple’s free Font Book and the other pro font management apps, and if so I think they nailed it. Suitcase Fusion 2, FontAgent Pro 4 and of course the formerly free FontExplorer X Pro have been around for some time and each is pretty well established. And I know what you’re thinking: “Don’t we already have enough pro font management apps?”.
Fontcase app professional#
I am assuming readers of The Graphic Mac are aware of Apple’s Font Book that ships with OS X (and is pretty robust in 10.5), and are also aware of the limitations of Font Book, as well as the need for a graphics professional to use a third-party font management application.
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