Gucharmap Alternatives

Gucharmap is described as 'Open source character map for the GNOME desktop environment' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Gucharmap for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Flathub and Linux apps. The best Gucharmap alternative is WinCompose, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gucharmap are KCharSelect, BabelMap, Character Map and Shapecatcher.

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  1. WinCompose icon
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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.

    26 WinCompose alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about WinCompose as an Alternative to Gucharmap
    Brandon Propst
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    1

    It includes description of the symbols such as definitions for Asian symbols, etc.

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    • WinCompose is the most popular Windows alternative to Gucharmap.

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

    • WinCompose is Free and Open SourceGucharmap is also Free and Open Source
    • WinCompose is CustomizableGucharmap is not according to our users
  2. KCharSelect icon
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    KCharSelect is a tool to select special characters from all installed fonts and copy them into the clipboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE
     
    • KCharSelect is the most popular Linux alternative to Gucharmap.

    • KCharSelect is Free and Open SourceGucharmap is also Free and Open Source
    • KCharSelect is LightweightGucharmap is not according to our users
  3. BabelMap icon
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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.

    25 BabelMap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  4. Character Map icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Shapecatcher icon
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    Shapecatcher is a new website, that helps you to find specific Unicode characters, just by sketching their shape. Currently about 10000 of the most important Unicode characters are compared to your sketch and are analysed for similarities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Shapecatcher is the most popular Web-based alternative to Gucharmap.

    • Shapecatcher is Free and ProprietaryGucharmap is Free and Open Source
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    A modern, native UWP replacement for the Win32 Character Map and Windows Font Viewer with flawless high DPI and touch support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. UnicodePad icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
    • UnicodePad is the most popular Android alternative to Gucharmap.

    • UnicodePad is Free and Open SourceGucharmap is also Free and Open Source
  8. Codepoint icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
     
    • Codepoint is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Gucharmap.

    • Codepoint is the most popular commercial alternative to Gucharmap.

    • Codepoint is Paid and ProprietaryGucharmap is Free and Open Source
  9. Unicodia  icon
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    Encyclopedia of Unicode characters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Brandon Propst
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    I like Unicodia as an alternative because it provides definitions for symbols.

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    • Unicodia is Free and Open SourceGucharmap is also Free and Open Source
  10. CharacterMap icon
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    CharacterMap.org is a simple online character map. It is a tool that allows you to view the ASCII table and Unicode characters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. SymbSearch icon
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    A tool for searching unicode-symbols and copying it to the clipboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. SymWin icon
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    A small and quick tool for typing special symbols.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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