Comparison

URL Manager Pro vs UniChar

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

Head to head
About

URL Manager Pro

This app helps you organize and manage your web bookmarks efficiently. It allows you to save URLs from any browser or app, add notes, and categorize them into folders. You can also share, export, and automate bookmark management with support for various browsers and Apple Shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Bookmark management
  • Add notes to bookmarks
  • Create and manage folders
  • Color-coded bookmarks and folders
  • Open bookmarks in multiple browsers
  • Export bookmarks to HTML
  • Apple Shortcuts integration
Features
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URL Manager Pro is a bookmark manager for the web and includes a share extension. While surfing the web using Safari or another web browser, you can bookmark the web page using the Share button and then add the bookmark to URL Manager Pro. Any selected text on the web page, will be automatically copied to the note field of the bookmark. If you want to add a note, that is also possible. You can also bookmark any web URL that any other app might make available after you use the share button. It supports the following features: - user guide (PDF) - creating bookmarks - adding bookmarks - adding notes to bookmarks - creating folders - moving bookmarks to folders - deleting bookmarks and folders - colorise bookmarks and folders - opening (launching) bookmarks - opening bookmarks in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi etc. - emailing bookmarks - printing bookmarks - sorting bookmarks - selecting bookmarks - searching bookmarks - copy URL(s) of bookmark(s) (several formats) - mail bookmarks in HTML format - export bookmarks to an HTML file - Tweet (X) bookmarks - showing name, URL and note - showing date added attribute - support for Apple Shortcuts - compatibility with URL Manager Pro for macOS - make several collections (documents) of bookmarks Some examples: 1) build a collection of bookmarks for your research project 2) build another collection to fund your research project 3) use it as a Clipboard or Notepad of often used URLs you need to copy and paste 4) use it to print a handout to give to a class with reference documentation URLs 5) use Apple Shortcuts to automate

About

UniChar

Easily find and type special characters with a powerful Unicode keyboard. Browse hundreds of thousands of symbols, search by name or drawing, and organize your favorites. Ideal for developers and anyone needing to use a wide range of text symbols.

Highlights
  • Access hundreds of thousands of Unicode characters
  • Custom keyboard for typing special symbols in any app
  • Search characters by name, info, or drawing
  • Organize favorite characters
  • View character name, Unicode, and UTF-8 info
  • Browse curated categories and full Unicode table
Features
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UniChar is a powerful yet beautiful Unicode character app and keyboard that allows you to quickly find, type, and work with special symbols. ◣ "This iOS keyboard app will give you all the Unicode characters you’ll ever need." – lifehacker “UniChar is a cool little app and keyboard, and offers access to a huge world of Unicode characters that are otherwise absent within the standard iOS keyboard.” – iDownloadBlog "On the Mac, you can type any character [with] the Emoji & Symbols viewer ... The selection on iOS is much more limited ... But UniChar changes that." – Cult of Mac “It’s a full-featured utility for searching and copying symbols … it’s always nice to see a developer who’s dedicated to improving this kind of utility over time and adopting new features … it's a very handy app.” – AppStories ◤ Utilize hundreds of thousands of characters organized neatly into categories and a full Unicode table. You can quickly search for the character you’re looking for, type special symbols in any app with the custom keyboard, and collect your favorite characters to access them even quicker. For developers, UniChar is an efficient tool to work with Unicode code points and UTF-8 encodings. Revamp your workflow by using UniChar alongside other apps on iPad, or use Universal Clipboard to copy on your iPhone and paste on your Mac. App ◉ Work with characters and their info – Name, Unicode, and UTF-8 ◉ Browse curated categories in grid or list view ◉ Customize your categories – choose from more than 150 symbol and script categories* ◉ Access the entire Unicode table by character blocks* ◉ Go to a specific block, category, or code point ◉ Search for symbols by name, info, or even by drawing** ◉ Identify characters and see a breakdown of code points that form them ◉ Ask Siri questions about a Unicode character ◉ Select custom fonts to use when rendering glyphs ◉ Collect and organize your favorite symbols ◉ Quickly copy character info to the clipboard ◉ Insert characters into the text field and compose text using the system keyboard ◉ Share your text via Messages, Mail, Mastodon, etc – or open it in other apps like Pages Keyboard ◎ Type special symbols in any app ◎ Quickly input your favorite and recently used characters ◎ Browse curated categories – choose from more than 150 categories* ◎ Designed to compliment the Emoji keyboard Widgets ■ Add your favorite symbol to your Lock Screen ■ View stats for how many drawings you've submitted to help improve Search by Drawing Apple Watch ◆ Add your favorite symbol to your watch face ◆ Quickly access your favorite and recently used characters ◆ Copy character info to your iPhone’s clipboard And More ● Beautiful Liquid Glass design ● Light and dark mode ● Full accessibility support ● Handoff ● Drag and Drop ● Keyboard shortcuts and menu bar on iPad ● Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac ● No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions * All Categories can be unlocked via a one-time in-app purchase. ** Search by Drawing is powered by an on-device machine learning model that predicts matching symbols as you draw in real-time. You can help improve symbol recognition by submitting your own drawings!

Screenshots

URL Manager Pro4 screens
UniChar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UniChar at 4.7 against URL Manager Pro's 3.9. UniChar also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 53%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 7). URL Manager Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. URL Manager Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UniChar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniChar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniChar has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of URL Manager Pro's written reviews are positive against 79% of UniChar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
URL Manager Pro versus UniChar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL Manager ProUniChar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.7% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlco BlomJordan Hipwell

Customer experience

URL Manager Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative39.2%

UniChar

All ratings1,647 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

URL Manager Pro

From 7 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Long-time user loyalty
  • 👍 Centralized bookmark management
  • 👍 Cross-browser compatibility
  • 👍 Good value for money (for some)
  • 👍 Useful for serious bookmarkers

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive full version ($35)
  • 👎 Free version is limited/junk
  • 👎 Poor user experience (UX)
  • 👎 Outdated documentation/website
  • 👎 Performance issues/crashes

UniChar

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Straightforward and effective
  • 🚀 Highly useful and efficient
  • 💡 Excellent integration with keyboard
  • 🎨 Beautiful and polished design

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for full access
  • 🐛 Keyboard not working as expected
  • 🔍 Lacking search functionality in keyboard
  • 📂 Confusing organization of categories

Bugs and requests

URL Manager Pro

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Tags not appearing in tag list
  • Exporting does not include tags info
  • App not working on iPhone (iOS 17.1.1)
  • Couldn't import document error
  • Not working on macOS Ventura
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  • Japanese text corruption
  • Not Catalina compatible
  • Not Firefox compatible
  • Program crashes on opening
  • Character corruption in URLs
  • Inconsistent behavior with Mountain Lion/Lion

Requested features

17 requests
  • Ability to import HTML file
  • Preserve folder structure on import
  • More granular export options (e.g., exclude date attributes)
  • Sync with Pinboard and online services
  • Drag and drop from browser to folder
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  • Drag and drop for sorting within the app
  • Create a right-click menu for actions
  • Name new library on creation
  • Enable autosave by default
  • Allow testing before purchase
  • Visual bookmarking
  • Web 2.0/3.0 features
  • Export folders of URLs
  • Support for Retina screens
  • Create aliases for bookmarks/folders
  • Web archive creation
  • Export last access date

UniChar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard disappearing from settings
  • Drawing search feature not working
  • Certain characters not rendering properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search by name/code in app
  • Allow multi-selection of characters
  • Sync favorites across devices
  • Expand character coverage (e.g. Greek, Alchemical)
  • Provide font options to display more symbols

In-app purchases

1 purchases

URL Manager Pro

One-time1
  • URL Manager Pro macOS Upgrade$34.99
1 purchases

UniChar

One-time1
  • All Categories$9.99

Questions

Is URL Manager Pro free?
URL Manager Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UniChar free?
UniChar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, URL Manager Pro or UniChar?
UniChar is rated higher. URL Manager Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while UniChar averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do URL Manager Pro or UniChar have ads?
Neither URL Manager Pro nor UniChar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, URL Manager Pro or UniChar?
URL Manager Pro ships an update every 2 months, and UniChar every 2 months. Most recently, URL Manager Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and UniChar on October 26, 2026.

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