UnicodeChecker Alternatives

UnicodeChecker is described as 'Mac OS X application to explore Unicode. Analyse and convert Unicode strings for HTML or programming. Supports UniHan, Services, AppleScript and more' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to UnicodeChecker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Online / Web-based, iPhone and BSD. The best alternative is WinCompose, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like UnicodeChecker are Character Map, PopChar, Shapecatcher and SymbSearch.

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UnicodeChecker

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Mac

Mac OS X application to explore Unicode. Analyse and convert Unicode strings for HTML or programming. Supports UniHan,...

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WinCompose
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Free • Open Source
Windows
31 alternatives to WinCompose
WinCompose is a compose key for Windows. It allows to easily write special characters such as é ž à û ø ð ¤ Ø « = µ, and many more using short and often very intuitive key combinations.
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WinCompose Features
Support for Unicode
Symbols
Multiple languages
Emoji Text support
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Unicode Math Support
Character Map
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
36 alternatives to Character Map
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...
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PopChar
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
38 alternatives to PopChar
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.

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Shapecatcher
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Free • Proprietary
Online
17 alternatives to Shapecatcher
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.
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Shapecatcher Features
Handwriting recognition
Support for Unicode
Character database
Typography
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SymbSearch
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Free • Open Source
Windows
27 alternatives to SymbSearch
A tool for searching unicode-symbols and copying it to the clipboard.
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1. PortableSymbSearch can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Symbols
Extra Keys
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
25 alternatives to Extra Keys
Extra Keys is a software input panel for typing international accented and other special characters.
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Extra Keys Features
1. LightweightExtra Keys consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freeExtra Keys doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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Support for Unicode
Gucharmap
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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XQuartz
30 alternatives to Gucharmap
Open source character map for the GNOME desktop environment.
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WizKey
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
20 alternatives to WizKey
WizKey makes it easy to type accented and other special Unicode characters using a standard US/UK keyboard with easy to remember keyboard shortcuts.
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WizKey Features
Support for Unicode
Integrated Search
Multiple languages
Keyboard Shortcuts
Unicode Chars Generator
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
15 alternatives to Unicode Chars Generator
Small and fast utility that can generate a whole range of Unicode symbols or the range that you set for it. The app can export the list of symbols horizontally (by default) or vertically (in that case you also can show index number as option).
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Unicode Chars Generator Features
1. LightweightUnicode Chars Generator consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableUnicode Chars Generator can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
AllChars
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Free • Open Source
Windows
21 alternatives to AllChars
AllChars provides a quick, easy-to-remember way of creating accents like é Ü ç î æ and special characters like ƒ ² ‰ © £ ± ß ° 1/2 ¿ « » ™ „ in most Windows programs.

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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed and maintained. Last version, v5.0.181beta, released in February 2009, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.