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, iPhone, Mac and Flathub apps. The best Gucharmap alternative is WinCompose, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gucharmap are KCharSelect, Character Map, BabelMap and Character Map UWP.

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Open source character map for the GNOME desktop environment.

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Gucharmap alternatives page was last updated Apr 6, 2024
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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.

    29 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 Gucharmap

     
    Comments about WinCompose as an Alternative to Gucharmap
    Brandon Propst
    Positive Dec 2, 2023
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    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
  2. KCharSelect icon

    KCharSelect

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    KCharSelect is a tool to select special characters from all installed fonts and copy them into the clipboard.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE
    KCharSelect screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  KDE

    KCharSelect VS Gucharmap

     

    • 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
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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...

    33 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 Gucharmap

     
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    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.

    29 BabelMap alternatives

    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 Gucharmap

     
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    Character Map UWP

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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.

    8 Character Map UWP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Character Map UWP screenshot 1

    Character Map UWP Features

    1.  Export to SVG
    2.  Font Previews
    3.  Character Counter
    4.  Export to PNG
    5.  Windows UWP

    Character Map UWP VS Gucharmap

     
  7. Unicodia icon

    Unicodia

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    Encyclopedia of Unicode characters.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Unicodia screenshot 1

    Unicodia Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Unicode
    3.  Input Method
    4.  Emoji search
    5.  Symbols
    6.  Definitions
    7.  Export to HTML

    Unicodia VS Gucharmap

     
    Comments about Unicodia as an Alternative to Gucharmap
    Brandon Propst
    Positive Dec 2, 2023
    0

    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
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    Shapecatcher

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Example (Greek letter pi)

    Shapecatcher Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Support for Unicode
    4.  Character database
    5.  Sketch
    6.  Typography
    7.  Handwriting recognition
    8.  Sketching

    Shapecatcher VS Gucharmap

     

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

    • Shapecatcher is Free and ProprietaryGucharmap is Free and Open Source
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    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 Gucharmap

     

    • 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
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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.

    SymWin Features

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

    SymWin VS Gucharmap

     
  12. FontMap icon

    FontMap

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    FontMap may be used to view and print both installed and external fonts; it can display a table, individual characters, a keyboard view, font description, or whatever text you wish to enter. Individual characters can be displayed in a "full-screen" view and custom...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FontMap screenshot 1

    FontMap VS Gucharmap

     
    Comments about FontMap as an Alternative to Gucharmap
    Guest
    Negative Aug 17, 2017
    0

    This is not a character map. It is a font viewer. Not the same thing at all.

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    • FontMap is Freemium and ProprietaryGucharmap is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    35 PopChar alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    PopChar screenshot 1

    PopChar VS Gucharmap

     
    Comments about PopChar as an Alternative to Gucharmap
    Guest
    Positive Aug 17, 2017
    0

    It is not a good alternative. It is only okay. It does not display all characters in the Unicode code blocks. This is the problem with Microsoft Character Map.

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    • PopChar is Paid and ProprietaryGucharmap is Free and Open Source
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    Unicode Map

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    Browse Unicode characters by range; search for them by name; display them (when Android has the font); copy them to the clipboard; decode a string of Unicode characters to names.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    Unicode Map screenshot 1
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    Unicode Map screenshot 3

    Unicode Map Features

    1.  Support for Unicode
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Symbols

    Unicode Map VS Gucharmap

     

    • Unicode Map is the most popular Android alternative to Gucharmap.

    • Unicode Map is Free and Open SourceGucharmap is also Free and Open Source
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