Best Character Map Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good character map apps. We benchmark 248+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Character Map Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Unicode Map and Code TableUnicode Map and Code TableFree4.6★ (837)YesNoNov 2026
2UniChar — Unicode KeyboardUniChar — Unicode KeyboardFree4.7★ (1.7K)NoYesNov 2026
3Unicode Character Map FREEUnicode Character Map FREEFree3.4★ (35)NoNoOct 2026
4CharMap — Unicode CharactersCharMap — Unicode CharactersFree4.0★ (57)NoNoOct 2026
5Orange Chart - character mapsOrange Chart - character mapsFree3.9★ (8)YesYesNov 2026
6Symbol Pad & Icons for TextingSymbol Pad & Icons for TextingFree4.7★ (2.8K)YesNoNov 2026
7StoryAtlas StudioStoryAtlas StudioFree—NoYesAug 2026
8Character PadCharacter PadFree4.5★ (606)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Character Map

Unicode Map and Code Table#1

Unicode Map and Code Table by 山 钟

Characters and Symbols Chart
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.6😐(837 ratings)
FreeAds
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Explore a vast collection of over 50,000 Unicode characters and symbols. Discover diverse shapes and characters, including constellations and chess pieces, to express your information comprehensively.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Wide selection of symbols
  • 💡 Helpful for writing and coding
  • 🚀 Clean and organized layout

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Ads that cannot be closed
  • 🐛 Search function not working as expected
  • 🔒 Security concerns with in-app purchases
  • 👎 Difficult to find specific characters
UniChar — Unicode Keyboard#2

UniChar — Unicode Keyboard by Jordan Hipwell

Find & use special symbols
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.7😊(1.7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

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
3.4😐(35 ratings)
Free
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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.

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
  • 📋 Simple one-tap copy functionality
  • 🔍 Searchable character database with code point numbers

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
  • 📱 Performance issues on iPad
  • 🎯 Disorganized interface and unclear categorization
  • 🖼️ Ugly app icon with red banner
  • ❌ Missing some common mathematical symbols (Pi, subscript letters)
  • 🔗 Regional payment issues preventing purchase of ad-free version

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FAQ about Character Map

What are the best character map apps for iPhone?
Unicode Map and Code Table tops our character map apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 837 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top character map apps we rank are free to download, including Unicode Map and Code Table and UniChar — Unicode Keyboard.
Unicode Map and Code Table shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 248+ character map apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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