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24 alternatives to KERNTYPE

Learn kerning by doing.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. KERNTYPE launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1KJ
   Kerning.js — Take control of your web typography▲154

   2011 · endtwist.github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   DrawType▲109

   The Drawing Keyboard

   2014 · archive.theowatson.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TYPESPACE▲62

   Do you kern?

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   KernType▲67

   Your mission is simple: achieve pleasant and readable text …

   2015 · type.method.ac · its alternatives →

5. 5
   KernType, a typography game made with Raphaël▲268

   A game to learn how to kern type

   2011 · type.method.ac · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Type Detail▲120

   A detailed look at fonts (e.g. Apple's new "San Francisco")

   2015 · typedetail.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Typekit Practice▲70

   Stay sharp.

   2014 · practice.typekit.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Input▲97

   Fonts for Code

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Programmar▲88

   A place for developers to read and write

   2015 · programmar.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kerning Cultures - Lebanon▲56

    Lebanese startup journeys

    2015 · kerningcultures.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Jot▲187

    Ever write yourself notes and/or emails? Enter Jot

    2014 · drivn.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Fonts In Use▲103

    Type in the real world: an amazing archive of typography.

    2014 · fontsinuse.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Katib▲99

    A Markdown Editor for Arabic, Urdu, Farsi and Hebrew

    2014 · katibapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TeachYourselfToCode▲128

    Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers

    2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Glyphter▲66

    The SVG Font Machine

    2014 · glyphter.com · its alternatives →

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    TypeWonder▲106

    Test web fonts on any site

    2014 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Macro▲149

    A super focused image editor for the Mac

    2017 · macroapp.co · its alternatives →

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    Kern – container and resource runtime in a 1.5 MB binary, no daemon▲70

    A fast, rootless sandbox and virtual resource runtime for any workload, including untrusted and AI-generated code. Daemonless: a real, kernel-enforced container in ~3.5 ms from an OCI image, out of one static binary - getkern/kern

    Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Typecast▲85

    Design for the reader by putting type first

    2014 · monotype.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Micro▲88

    A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    DyslexiaKey▲87

    Dyslexic friendly iOS keyboard

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Discover.typography▲88

    Discover great fonts through themes.

    2014 · typography.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pen Type-A▲58

    A minimal pen and ruler sleeve

    2014 · shop.cwandt.com · its alternatives →

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    AirType▲85

    The keyless keyboard of the future

    2014 · miraclegroupauto.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 →