WinCompose Alternatives

WinCompose is described as 'Get easy access to thousands of special symbols through composing of characters on the keyboard in ways that are very easy to remember' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WinCompose for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Linux and Web-based apps. The best WinCompose alternative is Retro Typer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinCompose are Character Map, BabelMap, Rocket and Unicodia .

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WinCompose alternatives page was last updated Oct 2, 2023
  1. Retro Typer icon
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    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 iconWinCompose Icon

    Retro Typer VS WinCompose

    Is Retro Typer a good alternative to WinCompose?
     
    • Retro Typer is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to WinCompose.

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

    • Retro Typer is Free and Open SourceWinCompose is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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 iconWinCompose Icon

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  3. BabelMap icon
     30 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
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    BabelMap Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Unicode
    BabelMap iconWinCompose Icon

    BabelMap VS WinCompose

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    Comments about BabelMap as an Alternative to WinCompose
     
    Ashley Green

    Not a compose key, it's a character map table.

    Negative commentMar 20, 2023
    1
    Guest

    a) you see the characters b) no need to remember tens of key combinations

    Positive commentMay 22, 2017
    1
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    • Some users think BabelMap is a great WinCompose alternative, some don't.

    • BabelMap is Free and ProprietaryWinCompose is Free and Open Source
  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 iconWinCompose Icon

    Rocket VS WinCompose

    Is Rocket a good alternative to WinCompose?
     
    Comments about Rocket as an Alternative to WinCompose
     
    Guest

    wincompose implements a compose key, allowing access to a vast range of input including non-US characters, math and other Unicode symbols, etc.

    Rocket is a tool for inserting small emoji only. It covers a minuscule fraction of what WinCompose does, and can't provide even close to the same functionality.

    Negative commentNov 4, 2020
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    • Rocket is Freemium and ProprietaryWinCompose is Free and Open Source
  5. Unicodia  icon
     5 likes

    Encyclopedia of Unicode characters.

    8 Unicodia alternatives
    Unicodia  screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Unicodia Features

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

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  6. 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
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS

    Codepoint Features

    1.  Support for Unicode
    Codepoint iconWinCompose Icon

    Codepoint VS WinCompose

    Is Codepoint a good alternative to WinCompose?
     
    • Codepoint is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to WinCompose.

    • Codepoint is the most popular commercial alternative to WinCompose.

    • Codepoint is Paid and ProprietaryWinCompose is Free and Open Source
  7. 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 iconWinCompose Icon

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  8. PopChar icon
     11 likes

    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.

    36 PopChar alternatives
    PopChar screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    PopChar iconWinCompose Icon

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  9. Unicode Map icon
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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.

    24 Unicode Map alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android

    Unicode Map Features

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

    Unicode Map VS WinCompose

    Is Unicode Map a good alternative to WinCompose?
     
    • Unicode Map is the most popular Android alternative to WinCompose.

    • Unicode Map is Free and Open SourceWinCompose is also Free and Open Source
  10. SymbSearch icon
     3 likes

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

    25 SymbSearch alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SymbSearch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Symbols
    SymbSearch iconWinCompose Icon

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  11. FindThatFont! icon
     4 likes

    FindThatFont! is a handy tool that allows to preview fonts that are installed on your system and to classify them into over 30 different categories.

    14 FindThatFont! alternatives
    FindThatFont! screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    2012

    FindThatFont! iconWinCompose Icon

    FindThatFont! VS WinCompose

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    • FindThatFont! is the most popular Linux alternative to WinCompose.

    • FindThatFont! is Free and Open SourceWinCompose is also Free and Open Source
  12. Peachy icon
     1 like

    Getting bored of the overused emojis? Enter kaomojis into any Mac app now, Slack-style! (?^O^?)

    25 Peachy alternatives
    Peachy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Peachy Features

    1.  Emoji search
    Peachy iconWinCompose Icon

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