PopChar Alternatives

PopChar is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to PopChar for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and Linux apps. The best PopChar alternative is WinCompose, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PopChar are Retro Typer, Character Map, Rocket and BabelMap.

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PopChar alternatives page was last updated Oct 2, 2023
  1. WinCompose icon
     23 likes

    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
    WinCompose screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinCompose Features

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

    WinCompose VS PopChar

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    Comments about WinCompose as an Alternative to PopChar
     
    Guest

    Very quick to use and learn.

    Positive commentJul 1, 2020
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    • WinCompose is the most popular Windows alternative to PopChar.

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

    • WinCompose is Free and Open SourcePopChar is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Retro Typer icon
     3 likes

    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...

    27 Retro Typer alternatives
    Retro Typer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Retro Typer Features

    1.  MEMES
    2.  Meme Generator
    3.  Emoji search
    4.  Support for GIF
    Retro Typer iconPopChar Icon

    Retro Typer VS PopChar

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    • Retro Typer is the most popular Mac alternative to PopChar.

    • Retro Typer is Free and Open SourcePopChar is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Character Map icon
     22 likes

    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...

    34 Character Map alternatives
    Character Map screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Character Map Features

    1.  Symbols
    Character Map iconPopChar Icon

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  4. Rocket icon
     12 likes

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

    25 Rocket alternatives
    Rocket screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Rocket Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    Rocket iconPopChar Icon

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  5. BabelMap icon
     29 likes

    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.

    30 BabelMap alternatives
    BabelMap screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    BabelMap Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Unicode
    BabelMap iconPopChar Icon

    BabelMap VS PopChar

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    Comments about BabelMap as an Alternative to PopChar
     
    Guest

    Doesn't display icon fonts.

    Negative commentOct 2, 2018
    0
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    • BabelMap is Free and ProprietaryPopChar is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Unicodia  icon
     5 likes

    Encyclopedia of Unicode characters.

    8 Unicodia alternatives
    Unicodia  screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Support for Unicode
    2.  Input Method
    3.  Emoji search
    4.  Symbols
    5.  Definitions
    6.  Export to HTML
    Unicodia  iconPopChar Icon

    Unicodia VS PopChar

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  7. Free Virtual Keyboard icon
     16 likes

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

    15 Free Virtual Keyboard alternatives
    Free Virtual Keyboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  On-screen Keyboard
    Free Virtual Keyboard iconPopChar Icon

    Free Virtual Keyboard VS PopChar

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  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.

    30 Codepoint alternatives
    Codepoint screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS

    Codepoint Features

    1.  Support for Unicode
    Codepoint iconPopChar Icon

    Codepoint VS PopChar

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

    • Codepoint is the most popular commercial alternative to PopChar.

    • Codepoint is Paid and ProprietaryPopChar is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. Character Map UWP icon
     6 likes

    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
    Character Map UWP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Character Map UWP Features

    1.  Export to SVG
    2.  Font Previews
    3.  Character Counter
    4.  Export to PNG
    Character Map UWP iconPopChar Icon

    Character Map UWP VS PopChar

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  10. SymWin icon
     2 likes

    A small and quick tool for typing special symbols.

    13 SymWin alternatives
    Configure Symbols. Different sets for lowercase and capital letter.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SymWin Features

    1.  Symbols
    2.  Input Method
    3.  Support for Unicode
    SymWin iconPopChar Icon

    SymWin VS PopChar

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  11. SymbSearch icon
     3 likes

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

    25 SymbSearch alternatives
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    SymbSearch screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SymbSearch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Symbols
    SymbSearch iconPopChar Icon

    SymbSearch VS PopChar

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  12. Unicode Map icon
     2 likes

    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.

    24 Unicode Map alternatives
    Unicode Map screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android

    Unicode Map Features

    1.  Support for Unicode
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Symbols
    Unicode Map iconPopChar Icon

    Unicode Map VS PopChar

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

    • Unicode Map is Free and Open SourcePopChar is Paid and Proprietary
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