# Simbol

> Minimal app for finding and copying universal symbols and HTML codes. (iPhone/iPad app by Amit Jain.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simbol/id792334901 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Amit Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/781735738)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 118 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-01-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simbol/id792334901/reviews.md

## What is Simbol?

A minimal and beautiful app to quickly find and copy universal symbols and their HTML codes.

--Symbol Library-------

• ISO-8859-1
  • Reserved Characters: &, ', "", etc.
  • ISO 8859-1 Symbols: ¡, §, ¼, etc.
  • ISO 8859-1 Characters: Æ, Ã, etc.
• HTML Symbols
  • Math Symbols: ∑, ∫, ⊕, etc.
  • Greek Symbols: Ψ, θ, etc.
  • Other Entities: ‰, ™, œ, etc.
• Special Symbols
  • ⌘, ↩, ⌥, etc.

--Equation Editor-------

An equation editor can be found on the top of the table view. You can copy multiple symbols and they are added to the editor in order. You can also edit the equation using a keyboard, which also lets you easily copy it! Thus, you can compose entire equations in 'Simbol' and then copy them for use in another app.

This doesn't take away your ability to copy individual symbols. When you tap the 'Copy' buttons in detail views, you get that symbol on your clipboard, in addition to it being added to the equation editor. :)

## Key features

- Symbol library
- HTML code lookup
- Equation editor
- Copy multiple symbols
- Keyboard editing
- Individual symbol copy

## What do users think of Simbol?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💡 Useful for finding symbols
- 🚀 Quick symbol access
- 👍 Simple and efficient
- ✨ Beautiful user interface
- ⏱️ Huge time saver
- 💻 Perfect for web developers
- 🤩 Easy to use
- ✅ Works great

**Cons**

- ⏳ App seems abandoned
- 🐛 Search function broken
- 🥶 Constantly freezes
- ⌨️ Keyboard issues
- 🤷 Missing symbols
- 🇺🇸 Limited to American English
- 🎨 Outdated app icon
- 🤔 Non-intuitive design

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Search function no longer works
- Constantly freezes
- iOS keyboard never appears
- Search box moves up and disappears
- Typo in 'cirle star'
- Spelling errors in list

**Most requested features**

- Update the app
- Fix search function
- Improve keyboard functionality
- Add more symbols
- Support for non-American English
- Third-party keyboard option
- Bring back old app icon
- iPad version
- Music notes/symbols
- Dark mode
- Grid view
- Add to Favorites menu
- Landscape mode support
- Scrolling display bar
- More emoji options
- Full range of Unicode characters
- Better navigation/sorting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 118)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simbol/id792334901/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Outdated

*2024-09-12, version 1.3*

Please update this app to the latest release of Apple Operating System.

### 1/5 — Ne fonctionne plus

*2023-07-17, version 1.3*

Elle a 8  cette app… du coup elle ne marche plus sur n’importe quel modèle récent qui possède un écran plus grand (en nombre de pixels).

### 1/5 — A lot of bugs

*2021-12-17, version 1.3*

Sometimes it works, some other times not. Absolutely not reliable. A pity, it is simple and there is no alternative

### 3/5 — Decent but dated & buggy app

*2021-05-20, version 1.3*

Great idea, but has been abandoned for some time. Search function no longer seeks to work, but manually scrolling and copying does. Be nice to see an update for this useful little app!

### 4/5 — The app hangs

*2021-04-01, version 1.3*

The app hangs on my iPhone 11 when I tap the search bar

### 4/5 — Big software bezel on notched iPhones

*2020-07-08, version 1.3*

Still works fine, update would be nice

### 1/5 — Does not work with iOS 13.5 (17F75)

*2020-05-26, version 1.3*

Constantly freezes. Search box does not offer ability to type as iOS keyboard never appears and then the search box moves up and disappears. 
Plain doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Non c’è il Po Greco

*2020-05-24, version 1.3*

Io ho cercato il po greco e non l’ho trovato. Era l’unico simbolo che mi serviva e non c’era. Ho cercato anche nella sezione dei simboli di matematica e delle lettere greche, ma non c’era. Inoltre se schiaccio la barra di ricerca, mi blocca tutto e non posso nemmeno cercare. Risolvete questi problemi.

### 1/5 — 검색이 안됨

*2020-05-13, version 1.3*

UI는 심플하지만 검색칸만 누르면 키보드가 사라져서 검색 할 수 없음...

### 1/5 — Doesn‘t work with iOS 13.3.1

*2020-02-16, version 1.3*

Unusable with iOS 13.3.1

## Frequently asked questions about Simbol

### What does this app do?

This app provides a minimal and beautiful interface to quickly find and copy universal symbols and their corresponding HTML codes. It includes a comprehensive library of symbols and an equation editor for composing and copying complex expressions.

### What kind of symbols can I find?

You can find a wide range of symbols, including reserved characters like &, ', and ", ISO 8859-1 symbols and characters, HTML symbols such as math and Greek symbols, and other entities like ™ and œ. It also includes special symbols like ⌘ and ↩.

### How does the equation editor work?

The equation editor allows you to copy multiple symbols and add them in order. You can also edit the equation using a keyboard, making it easy to compose entire equations. Once composed, you can copy the entire equation for use in other apps.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a clean and uninterrupted experience for finding and using symbols.

### Can I copy individual symbols?

Yes, you can copy individual symbols. When you tap the 'Copy' buttons in the detail views, the selected symbol is added to your clipboard and also appended to the equation editor for further composition.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3 — 2015-02-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

New Icon
Bug fixes
Support for new iPhones (I know!! But better late than never, right?)

If you find Simbol useful, please consider rating it on the AppStore. Thanks :)

### 1.2 — 2014-01-21

Fixed errors in symbol names.
A few additional special symbols.
Even faster searches.

### 1.1 — 2014-01-11

No release notes.

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