LOCAL-FIRST FONT MANAGER FOR macOS

Discover the
right typeface.

TypeScout is a focused font manager for Mac that helps you organize, preview, filter, and understand the fonts already around you.

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Protected system-font safeguards Local library workflow
TypeScout 1.0 Free to download Optional TypeScout Pro subscription macOS 12 or later
THE WORKSPACE

Your font library,
made readable.

TypeScout keeps the library, specimen grid and family inspector together, so browsing a large collection feels less like file management and more like visual research.

Uses the TypeScout layout and interaction language
TypeScout

LIBRARY

All Fonts

48 px
Interactive showcase

Type a specimen, search the grid, or select a family to inspect it.

FREE + PRO

Start with your library.
Go further when you need to.

TypeScout is free to download. The core library and font-browsing workflow remain available without an account; TypeScout Pro adds advanced organization, health, export, backup, and monitoring tools through Apple-managed subscriptions.

TYPESCOUTFree

The essential font workspace.

  • Browse and search your font library
  • Preview families and inspect font details
  • Use the core Preview Lab
  • Work locally without a TypeScout account
TYPESCOUTPro

Deeper control for active type work.

  • Advanced Preview Lab views and specimen export
  • Ratings, tags, collections, and Project Font Sets
  • Font Health and duplicate or conflict detection
  • Backup, restore, and automatic file monitoring

Monthly and Annual plans. Eligible subscribers see a 14-day introductory trial. Pricing is localized by Apple.

View on the Mac App Store Purchases and subscription management are handled by Apple.
DISCOVERY FILTERS

Scout the library by what matters.

Instead of remembering filenames, narrow the collection by source, activation, file health, properties, style count, writing systems, tags and ratings.

SCOUT

Discovery filters

LIBRARY SOURCEWhere it came from

System · Imported · Linked

ACTIVATIONReady or resting

Active · Inactive

FILE HEALTHFind what needs attention

Healthy · Warning · Duplicate

PROPERTIESSort by capability

Variable · Static · Color

MINIMUM RATINGYour own signal

Any · 3+ · 4+ · 5

STYLE COUNTSmall to superfamilies

1 · 2–4 · 5–10 · 10+

WRITING SYSTEMSLanguage coverage at a glance

Latin · Arabic · Cyrillic · Greek · CJK and more

TAGSBuild your own taxonomy

Brand · Editorial · Display · Arabic · Client-ready

RESULTA smaller, more useful library.Saved searches keep the route back.
ACCENT THEMES

Same workspace.
Your signal color.

TypeScout ships with six accent themes while keeping the interface calm, neutral and typography-first. Cobalt Blue remains the default.

TypeScout
All Fonts
Active
Inactive
Discovery
LIBRARYAll Fonts
Editorial SerifTypeScout
Neo GroteskTypeScout
Humanist SansTypeScout
DisplayTypeScout
FONT FAMILYEditorial SerifSystemProtected

Source

macOS

Library state

Active
Cobalt BluePreviewing TypeScout accent
RELIABILITY

Organize freely.
Keep the safeguards.

The interface makes potentially sensitive font operations explicit, protects system-font boundaries, and keeps recovery close to the library instead of hidden in a separate utility.

SYSTEMPROTECTEDSAFE
01

Protected system fonts stay protected.

TypeScout distinguishes system families and keeps reliability tools away from direct activation changes.

02

Portable backups.

New backups use the dedicated .typescoutbackup format while legacy libraries remain recognized.

03

Recovery before replacement.

Restore operations are designed around a pre-restore safety backup instead of a destructive leap.

TYPESCOUT

Find the font.
Understand the family.
Keep moving.

One calm place to scout the type already on your Mac.

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