Comparison

Pickchar vs Glyphs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pickchar

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Palette of some often used but hard to access Unicode characters that can be copied to the clipboard with a click. The possibility to inspect text for its Unicode components.

About

Glyphs

Enhance your text with unique fonts, symbols, and text art. Easily find and copy characters to stylize messages, profiles, and posts. Explore typefaces and create custom text designs.

Highlights
  • Style words with unique fonts
  • Browse and search for symbols
  • Explore and import typefaces
  • Create text art from phrases
  • Save favorite and recent characters
  • Use custom keyboard for quick access
Features
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A creative toolkit for your words. Give a caption some character. Find the symbol that finishes a thought. Explore the details of a typeface. Glyphs brings expressive text and thoughtful typography together in one carefully crafted app for iPhone and iPad. STYLE YOUR WORDS Type a name, message, or caption in Compose and see it take shape. Explore bold letters, script, monospace, and more. Choose clean accents, flowers, stars, or playful decorations. Tap a result to copy, then paste it into your profile, post, or conversation. FIND THE PERFECT DETAIL Browse symbols or search by name, keyword, character, or Unicode code point. Discover arrows, hearts, punctuation, mathematical signs, and much more. Inspect a character, save a favorite, and copy it when you need it. EXPLORE A TYPEFACE Browse Google Fonts or import your own TTF and OTF files. Try a custom phrase and explore the selected font's supported characters. Your chosen font changes how symbols and Compose text look inside Glyphs. DRAW TO DISCOVER Remember a shape but not its name? Sketch it and explore matching symbols. MAKE TEXT ART Turn a short phrase into expressive text art. Explore a collection of offline styles and copy your creation in a tap. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Return to favorite and frequently used symbols. Add a Home Screen widget or use the Glyphs keyboard to keep characters nearby while you type. MADE WITH CARE Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance. Enjoy a native interface that gives your words room to breathe. No ads, no third-party tracking, and no account to create. START FREE. EXPLORE MORE. Start with everyday symbol categories, search, favorites, recents, and a selection of Compose styles. Glyphs Pro is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. It unlocks all character categories, advanced Compose styles, Draw matching, expanded keyboard access, and optional iCloud Sync. Styled text copies as Unicode characters; its appearance and support depend on the receiving app. Copying text does not transfer a selected or imported typeface. Imported fonts are available within Glyphs.

Screenshots

Pickchar2 screens
Glyphs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickchar at none against Glyphs's 1. Pickchar also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Glyphs's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 22 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glyphs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pickchar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickchar ships an update every 22 months, Glyphs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pickchar versus Glyphs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickcharGlyphs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico RohrbachSergio Fernandez Duran

In-app purchases

None

Pickchar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glyphs

One-time1
  • Glyphs Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Pickchar free?
Pickchar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glyphs free?
Glyphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pickchar or Glyphs have ads?
Neither Pickchar nor Glyphs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickchar or Glyphs?
Pickchar ships an update every 22 months, and Glyphs every 4 days. Most recently, Pickchar was updated on October 11, 2026 and Glyphs on October 2, 2026.

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