What is Masquerade used for?

Masquerade is used to measure handwriting shape and motion features, helping experts analyze writing samples and prepare forensic or HR reports faster.

What file formats does Masquerade support?

Masquerade imports BMP, JPG, PNG, and TIFF images and exports analysis reports to PDF, Word, and Excel formats.

How is Masquerade priced?

Masquerade pricing is not published. Prospective buyers need to contact the vendor for a quote or to request a demo.

What are the best alternatives to Masquerade?

Alternatives include FISH, CEDAR-FOX, Amped Authenticate, and ABBYY FineReader PDF, depending on whether the need is handwriting comparison or text extraction.

Masquerade Reviews, Features & Alternatives

Overview

What is Masquerade?

Masquerade is handwriting analysis software from Natural Intelligent Technologies that measures the shape and motion features of handwriting. It imports scanned images, segments words and characters automatically or manually, and displays measurements such as caliber, slant, and spacing. It can recover writing dynamics, replay how text was written, and export reports to PDF, Word, and Excel. Forensic document examiners, police science units, and HR handwriting experts use Masquerade to shorten report preparation.

Best for

Forensic Document ExaminersLaw Enforcement UnitsHR Handwriting ExpertsGraphology ResearchersSecurity Investigators

Product snapshot

Category: Data Extraction & Collection
Best for: Forensic handwriting analysis
Deployment: Cloud / On-premise
Free trial: Contact vendor
Integrations: API, PDF, Word, Excel
AI features: No

Key features

Key features of Masquerade

Image import

Load handwriting scans in BMP, JPG, PNG, and TIFF formats.

Word segmentation

Split words automatically or select segments manually for review.

Handwriting measurements

Show caliber, slant, and spacing as visuals and numeric values.

Dynamics recovery

Reconstruct and replay how handwriting strokes were written.

Character segmentation

Isolate individual characters from an ink trace for analysis.

Report export

Export analysis reports to PDF, Word, and Excel files.

Reviews

Masquerade reviews

3 reviews

Overall

3.7/5

Ease of use4/5
Features3.7/5
Value for money4.5/5
Customer support4.5/5

What users like

Measures many handwriting variables
Clear visualization of measurements
Writing playback simulates stroke order
Easy installation and setup

What users dislike

Angle and slant calculations inconsistent
Limited to 300 DPI scans
Struggles with overlapping strokes
No built-in help or zoom

Yury C.

Research Director

“Liked the wide range of handwriting variables, good visualization, effective segmentation, and playback that simulates writing. Found occasional measurement errors, no zoom for high-resolution scans, inconsistent report formats, and no built-in help.”

Paolo V.

Dr.

“Liked how easy it is to obtain numerical data. Found angle and inclination calculations in need of work, support limited to 300 DPI files, and miscounted or mishandled overlapping strokes.”

Paolo S.

Carabiniere

“Liked the easy installation and setup and how it helps a self-taught handwriting reader understand a writer, running from a PC or USB drive. Noted no major drawbacks.”

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Alternatives

Top Masquerade alternatives

FISH
Best for
Forensic handwriting comparison
Why choose it
Long-established system for forensic handwriting comparison
CEDAR-FOX
Best for
Forensic document examination
Why choose it
Writer identification and verification tools
Amped Authenticate
Best for
Forensic image analysis
Why choose it
Image authenticity and tampering detection
ABBYY FineReader PDF
Best for
Document text extraction
Why choose it
OCR for scanned and handwritten documents

Integrations

Masquerade integrations

Masquerade is a specialist tool, so its integration options focus on getting handwriting samples in and analysis results out rather than connecting to business apps. It imports scanned handwriting in common image formats including BMP, JPG, PNG, and TIFF, so examiners can work with files from standard flatbed scanners. Analysis results, including numeric measurements and visualizations of slant, caliber, and spacing, export to PDF, Word, and Excel reports that fit into case files and documentation. The vendor lists API access and document imaging features for teams that want to connect Masquerade to existing forensic workflows. It can run as a desktop installation or from a USB drive.

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