Unicode Map Alternatives

Unicode Map is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Unicode Map for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best Unicode Map alternative is WinCompose, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Unicode Map are Character Map, BabelMap, Shapecatcher and Codepoint.

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Unicode Map alternatives page was last updated Jun 21, 2025
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

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

    WinCompose VS Unicode Map

     
    • WinCompose is the most popular Windows alternative to Unicode Map.

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

    • WinCompose is Free and Open SourceUnicode Map is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Character Map Features

    1.  Symbols

    Character Map VS Unicode Map

     
  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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    BabelMap Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Unicode

    BabelMap VS Unicode Map

     
  4. 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.

    16 Shapecatcher alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    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 Unicode Map

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

    • Shapecatcher is Free and ProprietaryUnicode Map is Free and Open Source
  5. 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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS

    Codepoint Features

    1.  Support for Unicode

    Codepoint VS Unicode Map

     
    • Codepoint is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Unicode Map.

    • Codepoint is the most popular commercial alternative to Unicode Map.

    • Codepoint is Paid and ProprietaryUnicode Map is Free and Open Source
  6. 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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Android

    UnicodePad Features

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

    UnicodePad VS Unicode Map

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

    • UnicodePad is Free and Open SourceUnicode Map is also Free and Open Source
  7. PopChar icon
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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 VS Unicode Map

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SymbSearch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Symbols

    SymbSearch VS Unicode Map

     
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    CharacterCodes.net is a comprehensive online resource for finding HTML character codes, ASCII codes, and Unicode characters.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Mozilla Firefox

    CharacterCodes.net Features

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

    CharacterCodes.net VS Unicode Map

     
  10. Oh My Glyph icon
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    View the glyphs and swashes from the PUA (private use area) of TTF & OTF font files with ease.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online

    Oh My Glyph VS Unicode Map

     
  11. UnicodePlus icon
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    UnicodePlus is a free tool providing information about any Unicode character: name, codepoint, classification, conversion, UTF encodings, etc.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    UnicodePlus Features

    1.  Emoji search

    UnicodePlus VS Unicode Map

     
  12. Gucharmap icon
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    Open source character map for the GNOME desktop environment.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    • GNOME

    Gucharmap Features

    1.  Gtk

    Gucharmap VS Unicode Map

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

    • Gucharmap is Free and Open SourceUnicode Map is also Free and Open Source
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