Best Character Maps in 2025

WinCompose supports the standard Compose file format.

Key WinCompose features:

Customizability Wide Character Support Free and Open Source Lightweight

It has never been easier to find and insert special characters.

Key PopChar features:

Comprehensive character map Search functionality Previews and printouts Font and glyph exploration

freemium $19.99 / Annually (Single user on up to 2 devices, Mac & Windows app included)

Unicode Character Map for Windows.

Key BabelMap features:

Comprehensive Character Support Freeware Search and Lookup Features Character Maps and Charts

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

Key SymbSearch features:

Efficiency User-Friendly Interface Advanced Search Features Innovative Approach

Get help, support, and tutorials for Windows products—Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows 10 Mobile.

Key Event Viewer features:

Comprehensive Logging Centralized Management Real-Time Monitoring Search and Filtering

All Unicode Symbols with Names and Descriptions on One Page: ❤ ☀ ★ ☂ ☻ ♞ ☯ ☭ ☢ € → ☎ ❄ ♫ ✂ ▶ ✇ ♎ ⇧ ☮ ♻ ⌘ ⌛ ☘ ✈ ✔ ☊ ♔ ♕ ♖ ☦ ✝ ❖ ➎ ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ ♂ ♀ ❂ ❃ ✒.

Key Unicode-Table.com features:

Comprehensive Unicode Reference User-Friendly Interface Search Functionality Character Details

You need to find a specific Unicode character? With Shapecatcher.com you can search through a database of characters by simply drawing your character into a box. It can find the most similar character shapes for your drawing.

Key Shapecatcher features:

Ease of Use Wide Compatibility Time-Saving No Installation Required

If you're new to AllChars: start with the Introduction, see the FAQ and Manual. And finally download it. AllChars is now Open Source, usage is free and the sourcecode is available.

Key AllChars features:

Easy Accent Entry Cross-Application Functionality Customizability Open Source

Open Source

Open source character map for the GNOME desktop environment.

Key Gucharmap features:

User-Friendly Interface Extensive Character Database Integration with GNOME Desktop Detailed Character Information

Holdkey is a Windows program that makes it easy to type characters with accents..

Key Holdkey features:

Ease of Use Wide Character Support Lightweight Software Affordability

Find the ordinal value (numeric character code) of any Unicode character!

Key Unicode Chars Number features:

Comprehensive Character Set Cross-Platform Compatibility Support for Special Characters

The UnicodeMap program for Android.

Key Unicode Map features:

Comprehensive Character Display Search Functionality Cross-Platform Compatibility Character Information

Characters makes it easy for writers, designers and developers to access special characters. They are easily found and copied to your clipboard, either as html code or as the character itself.

Key Characters features:

User-Friendly Interface Customization Options Wide Range of Characters Engaging Features