Extra Keys Alternatives

Extra Keys is described as 'Software input panel for typing international accented and other special characters' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Extra Keys for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and BSD apps. The best Extra Keys alternative is WinCompose, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Extra Keys are Retro Typer, Character Map, BabelMap and Rocket.

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Extra Keys is a software input panel for typing international accented and other special characters.

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Extra Keys alternatives page was last updated Jun 21, 2025
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  1. WinCompose icon

    WinCompose

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    Get easy access to thousands of special symbols through composing of characters on the keyboard in ways that are very easy to remember.

    25 WinCompose alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinCompose screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Unicode
    2.  Symbols
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Emoji Text support
    5.  Unicode Math Support

    WinCompose VS Extra Keys

     

    • WinCompose is the most popular Windows alternative to Extra Keys.

    • WinCompose is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Extra Keys.

    • WinCompose is Free and Open SourceExtra Keys is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Retro Typer

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    Retro Typer is a straightforward software tool designed for macOS and Windows platforms. Its primary function is to provide users with a search engine for locating memes and emojis. It incorporates a user-friendly interface that facilitates the navigation and selection of...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Retro Typer screenshot 1

    Retro Typer Features

    1.  MEMES
    2.  Meme Generator
    3.  Emoji search
    4.  Support for GIF

    Retro Typer VS Extra Keys

     

    • Retro Typer is the most popular Mac alternative to Extra Keys.

    • Retro Typer is Free and Open SourceExtra Keys is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Character Map

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    Character Map (Charmap.exe) is a utility included with Microsoft Windows operating systems and is used to view the characters in any installed font, to check what keyboard input (Alt code) is used to enter those characters, and to copy characters to the clipboard in lieu of...

    29 Character Map alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Character Map screenshot 1

    Character Map Features

    1.  Symbols

    Character Map VS Extra Keys

     
  5. BabelMap icon

    BabelMap

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    BabelMap is a free character map application for Windows that allows you to browse through the entire Unicode character repertoire of over 107,000 characters, or search for a particular character by name or by code point.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    BabelMap screenshot 1

    BabelMap Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Unicode

    BabelMap VS Extra Keys

     
  6. Rocket icon

    Rocket

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    Rocket is a free Mac app that makes typing emoji faster and easier using Slack-style shortcuts.

    25 Rocket alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Rocket screenshot 1

    Rocket Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Rocket VS Extra Keys

     
  7. Free Virtual Keyboard icon

    Free Virtual Keyboard

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    Free Virtual Keyboard is a free, lightweight, multilingual and finger friendly virtual keyboard.

    16 Free Virtual Keyboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Free Virtual Keyboard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  On-screen Keyboard

    Free Virtual Keyboard VS Extra Keys

     
  9. Codepoint icon

    Codepoint

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    70,000+ Unicodes in your pocket. Search Unicodes, Glyphs, SF Symbols and Emojis in a blink. Codepoint helps you to find the exact characters you need and supports you in discovering new glyphs. Export them as Symbols, Strings, Hexadecimals, HTML entities or even Swift code.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    Codepoint screenshot 1

    Codepoint Features

    1.  Support for Unicode

    Codepoint VS Extra Keys

     

    • Codepoint is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Extra Keys.

    • Codepoint is the most popular commercial alternative to Extra Keys.

    • Codepoint is Paid and ProprietaryExtra Keys is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. UnicodePad icon

    UnicodePad

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    Input all characters in Unicode with Unicode Pad. And input string can be copied to the clipboard. You can find out where selected character is in list. By long clicking, larger character and code point will be shown. Favorite characters can be memorized.

    25 UnicodePad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Android
    UnicodePad screenshot 1
    UnicodePad screenshot 2

    UnicodePad Features

    1.  Copy Paste Emoji
    2.  Emoji search
    3.  Support for Unicode
    4.  Symbols

    UnicodePad VS Extra Keys

     

    • UnicodePad is the most popular Android alternative to Extra Keys.

    • UnicodePad is Free and Open SourceExtra Keys is Freemium and Proprietary
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    SymWin

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    A small and quick tool for typing special symbols.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Configure Symbols. Different sets for lowercase and capital letter.
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from November 2018.

    SymWin Features

    1.  Symbols
    2.  Input Method
    3.  Support for Unicode

    SymWin VS Extra Keys

     
  12. PopChar icon

    PopChar

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    The character map that works! PopChar is an application that lets you insert special characters, umlauts and foreign letters into any document. With this character map, there is no need to search for or remember complex keystrokes.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    PopChar screenshot 1

    PopChar VS Extra Keys

     
  13. SymbSearch icon

    SymbSearch

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    A tool for searching unicode-symbols and copying it to the clipboard.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SymbSearch screenshot 1
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    SymbSearch screenshot 3

    SymbSearch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Symbols

    SymbSearch VS Extra Keys

     
  14. Peachy icon

    Peachy

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    Getting bored of the overused emojis? Enter kaomojis into any Mac app now, Slack-style! (?^O^?)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Peachy screenshot 1

    Peachy Features

    1.  Emoji search

    Peachy VS Extra Keys

     
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