FontDatabase vs Future Fonts

Compare FontDatabase and Future Fonts on the same questions, with pricing terms and sources shown where they are known.

FontDatabase

A curated font database for designers — preview and download typefaces on macOS without a browser

View FontDatabase

Future Fonts

Browse and license typefaces while they are still in progress — buy early at a discount, get free updates, and support independent type designers

View Future Fonts

Comparison table

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Facts compared for FontDatabase and Future Fonts
QuestionFontDatabaseFuture Fonts
Pricing modelDiffersFreePaid
Free planNot enough dataYesUnknown
PlatformsDiffersmacOSWeb
Listed featuresDiffers
  • Characteristic filters
  • macOS native app
  • Live font previews
  • Curated font database
  • Buy Fonts in Progress
  • Free Future Updates
  • Curated Designer Selection
  • Journal Section
  • Early Discount Pricing

Pricing and limits

Plans can differ in scope, region and billing terms, so compare plan names rather than assuming equivalence.

FontDatabase

Free plan: Yes

Subscriptions

  • Listed price: Free

Pricing verification date unknown. A check was attempted on Sep 22, 2026 but no value was found; that does not verify the prices.

Future Fonts

Free plan: Unknown

Subscriptions

  • Per-font license: $Variable, one-time payment
Official pricing page

Pricing verification date unknown. A check was attempted on Jul 24, 2026; that does not verify the prices.

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