Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Creating beautiful letters using a web form and LaTeX launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   GLYPH Immersive▲83

   a free tool for modular grid lettering

   Sep 2026 · glyph.kateander.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Universal Typeface▲100

   Unifying the world’s handwriting

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3ML
   Markdown + LaTeX math in the browser▲121

   2013 · socrates.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Image to ASCII▲105

   Make ASCII art for READMEs, Discord & creative visuals

   Sep 2026 · imagetoascii.art · its alternatives →

5. 5
   stillmail.▲148

   A nostalgic letter-writing experience. Compose heartfelt letters with custom ink, paper, and envelope colors. Slow down and reconnect through the art of correspondence.

   Jan 2026 · stillmail.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Curious Letters▲65

   A visual puzzle inspired by beautiful typography

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7AM
   Advanced Markdown Editor for Standard Notes▲5

   2017 · standardnotes.org · its alternatives →

8. 8ST
   Selenimation – Typewriter for Landing Pages▲7

   2015 · mklopets.github.io · its alternatives →

9. 9EC
   Easily Create Text Backgrounds▲6

   2022 · textbgs.com · its alternatives →

10. 10HP
    Hand-picked templates and themes▲7

    2015 · templatestash.com · its alternatives →

11. 11AB
    A browser extension for simple font inspection▲8

    2018 · fontanello.oktavilla.se · its alternatives →

12. 12BE
    Bob-editor – create and edit ASCII art graphically▲6

    2024 · ivanceras.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mixfont▲13

    A modern font generator

    2017 · mixfont.com · its alternatives →

14. 14DL
    DIY Logo Designer Based on HTML5▲8

    2015 · designimo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15PA
    Pixeltex – a fun little LaTeX and emoji pixel typesetter▲5

    2021 · gurki.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16TG
    Try Google fonts in Style▲8

    2017 · typehero.now.sh · its alternatives →

17. 17IT
    Instant Text Rephrasing as You Type▲6

    2024 · typeof.us · its alternatives →

18. 18AG
    A grid based editor for Markdown tables, CSV, Gherkin tables, HTML▲9

    2021 · eviltester.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Feminist Letters▲10

    A font advocating for gender equality

    2018 · thefeministletters.com · its alternatives →

20. 20EE
    Early English Print N-Gram Browser▲9

    2014 · earlyprint.wustl.edu · its alternatives →

21. 21AL
    A little index card typewriter simulator▲6

    2024 · card.zjm.me · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Typoscan▲7

    A tool which can help you to scan typography of your website

    2017 · market.name.am · its alternatives →

23. 23LT
    Little typographic experiment with SVG and CSS transitions▲5

    2013 · codepen.io · its alternatives →

24. 24AS
    A simple hack to highlight questionable unicode▲5

    2015 · unicode-highlight.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →