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 BOHEMIAN SOFTWARE 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?”. 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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