Comparison

Unicode Character Map FREE vs AnyFont

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

Head to head
About

Unicode Character Map FREE

Access and copy a vast range of Unicode characters supported by your device. Easily find symbols, emoticons, and characters from various alphabets to use in any application. Save favorites and build custom character strings.

Highlights
  • View supported Unicode characters
  • Copy characters to clipboard
  • Search by character name or block
  • Access characters from multiple alphabets
  • Save frequently used characters
  • Build custom character strings
Features
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Select and copy characters from your iPhone and iPad to all your applications! This app shows you all the characters from the Unicode character set that are supported by iPhone and iPad. It excludes all those that routinely appear as little boxes on these devices. Simply tap the character to copy it to the clipboard. This app makes it so easy to send emoticons, stars, hearts, music notes and other symbols in text messages and emails. Special features: - see only those characters supported by iPhone and iPad - easily find characters from other alphabets including Greek, Cyrillic, Gujarati, Arabic, Hebrew and Braille - search for a particular character using its individual name (eg, theta, check) - or browse the name of the block (eg, dingbats, number forms, arrows) - easy-to-browse and well-presented character list - simply scroll down! - select one character to copy, or build an infinite string, using the options - save frequently used characters to the favourites bar Use the ad-supported version free of charge or buy the ad-free version today!

About

AnyFont

Install custom fonts on your iPhone or iPad to use in various apps like Word, Pages, and Keynote. Supports TTF, OTF, and TTC formats, with options to add single or multiple fonts via file sharing or cloud services. An optional font bundle is available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Install .ttf, .otf, .ttc fonts
  • Add single or multiple fonts
  • Use fonts in Word, Pages, Keynote
  • Preview fonts within the app
  • Optional font bundle purchase
  • Supports Dark Mode
Features
Currently charting
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*** COMPATIBLE WITH WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT FOR IOS *** With AnyFont it is finally possible to install any additional font in TrueTypeFont- (.ttf), OpenTypeFont- (.otf) or TrueType Collection- (.ttc) format on your iPhone or iPad. These fonts can then be used throughout the system in other apps like Word, PowerPoint, Pages, Keynote and many more. No more unexpectedly replaced fonts in presentations because the iPhone or iPad does not know them. The perfect solution for everybody who creates presentations on a Mac or PC to show them on their iPad. Extremely easy to use. An extensive FAQ and an introductory tutorial help you to understand the app. Check out this video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/@AnyFont-iOS Features: - Add new fonts as .ttf, .ttc or .otf file using iTunes file sharing or the „Open in…“ dialog from other apps like Mail or Dropbox - Add single fonts or multiple fonts as a ZIP- or TTC-file - Install single fonts or multiple fonts at once - Preview your fonts in AnyFont’s storage - Access FontBundles.net from within AnyFont - Optional bundle of 1,000+ fonts (In-App Purchase) - Complete list of all installed fonts on the device - Support for Dark Mode (requires iOS 13) Working with: - Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Numbers, Keynote and Pages - Cricut Design Space - Office Suite Pro - Office²HD - and many other apps! AnyFont website: https://www.anyfont.app Tutorial Video: https://www.youtube.com/@AnyFont-iOS NOTE: It is not possible to change the system-font on your device with AnyFont. With AnyFont you can install additional fonts on your device which can then be used by other apps which make use of the device's font book. NOTE II: Some fonts using Cyrillic or Asian characters may not be supported by this way of installing fonts due to their size. The maximum size of a configuration profile for a font is 20 MB. NOTE III: You don't have to purchase the optional font bundle to use AnyFont. You can always add your own fonts to install them on your device.

Screenshots

Unicode Character Map FREE4 screens
AnyFont4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unicode Character Map FREE at Free against AnyFont's $1.99. Unicode Character Map FREE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). AnyFont's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On monetization model 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

Unicode Character Map FREE is free to download; AnyFont costs $1.99 up front. AnyFont sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unicode Character Map FREE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AnyFont holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnyFont has 26K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Unicode Character Map FREE's written reviews are positive against 38% of AnyFont's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unicode Character Map FREE ships an update every 14 months, AnyFont every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Unicode Character Map FREE versus AnyFont: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnicode Character Map FREEAnyFont
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.3 (31 ratings)4.6 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better37.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3126K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Festivals AppEvo Tec Labs @ Pepperbit Online

Customer experience

Unicode Character Map FREE

All ratings31 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral13.6%
Negative35.5%

AnyFont

All ratings26,139 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews968 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative56.9%

User reviews

Unicode Character Map FREE

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Comprehensive Unicode character library with all known characters
  • 💰 Free app with no ads or paywalls required
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive when functioning properly
  • 🎨 Useful for customizing social media bios and creative text
  • 🌍 Supports multiple languages and writing systems

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
  • ⚠️ Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • 🚫 App abandoned by developer with no updates
  • ⏱️ Character popup information disappears too quickly to read
  • 🔧 Poor search functionality and navigation

AnyFont

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works Flawlessly
  • 👍 Awesome
  • 👍 Great app to store fonts for cricut design space
  • 👍 Still the best and value for money
  • 👍 It works

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Fraude ne fonctionne pas
  • 🐛 looks very poor
  • 🐛 How does this have a 4.6 rating?
  • 🐛 Scam!
  • 🐛 Incapable of installing downloaded TTF font

Bugs and requests

Unicode Character Map FREE

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes or freezes every 3-5 seconds
  • Freezes when scrolling through characters
  • Character popup disappears before readable
  • Crashes on startup with iOS 5, 7, and newer versions
  • Incompatible with iOS 14.8, 15.1 and later
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  • Search function lags and is unresponsive
  • App redirects to web browser and App Store every 20 seconds
  • Constant lagging and performance degradation
  • Character names truncated with ellipses
  • iPad scrolling causes freezing at certain points
  • App won't open or load properly

Requested features

12 requests
  • Update to latest iOS versions (iOS 7, 14, 15+)
  • Keyboard integration similar to emoji keyboards
  • Ability to copy multiple characters at once
  • Slower or persistent character information display
  • Better search and alphabetical organization
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  • Add missing mathematical symbols (Pi, subscripts 1-3)
  • Include Apple logo character
  • Add Cherokee letters N and X
  • Include deathly hallows and Harry Potter symbols
  • More complete font types (Times New Roman, creative fonts)
  • Text expansion settings integration
  • Improved iPad compatibility

AnyFont

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fonts no longer work with Microsoft Office apps after iOS 14 update
  • Fonts installed as profiles disappear after device reset
  • App crashes when trying to open font zip files
  • App resets font organization without warning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort not installed fonts
  • Sync fonts between Mac and iOS
  • Batch install fonts
  • Ability to install entire font families at once
  • Search function for installed fonts

In-app purchases

None

Unicode Character Map FREE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AnyFont

One-time1
  • Unlock Bundled Fonts$0.99

Questions

Is Unicode Character Map FREE free?
Unicode Character Map FREE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyFont free?
AnyFont costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unicode Character Map FREE or AnyFont?
AnyFont is rated higher. Unicode Character Map FREE averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while AnyFont averages 4.6 from 26K ratings.
Do Unicode Character Map FREE or AnyFont have ads?
AnyFont shows ads; Unicode Character Map FREE does not.
Which is updated more often, Unicode Character Map FREE or AnyFont?
Unicode Character Map FREE ships an update every 14 months, and AnyFont every 2 months. Most recently, Unicode Character Map FREE was updated on October 13, 2026 and AnyFont on October 20, 2026.

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