Best Character Map Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good character map apps. We benchmark 247+ 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 (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Unicode Map and Code TableUnicode Map and Code TableFree4.6★ (821)YesNoAug 2026
2UniChar — Unicode KeyboardUniChar — Unicode KeyboardFree4.7★ (1.6K)NoYesAug 2026
3Unicode Character Map FREEUnicode Character Map FREEFree3.3★ (31)NoNoJul 2026
4CharMap — Unicode CharactersCharMap — Unicode CharactersFree4.0★ (52)NoNoAug 2026
5Orange Chart - character mapsOrange Chart - character mapsFree3.9★ (8)YesYesAug 2026
6Symbol Pad & Icons for TextingSymbol Pad & Icons for TextingFree4.7★ (2.7K)YesNoAug 2026
7Character PadCharacter PadFree4.5★ (605)NoYesAug 2026
8Unicode Pad Pro with keyboardsUnicode Pad Pro with keyboards$6.994.5★ (193)NoNoAug 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😐(821 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
UniChar — Unicode Keyboard#2

UniChar — Unicode Keyboard by Jordan Hipwell

Find & use special symbols
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.7😊(1.6K 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
Unicode Character Map FREE#3

Unicode Character Map FREE by Ben Robinson (UK)

Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
3.3😐(31 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
  • ⚠️ Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • 🚫 App abandoned by developer with no updates

More Character Map apps to explore

4
CharMap — Unicode Characters
CharMap — Unicode Characters
CharMap — Unicode Characters
Unicode viewer and keyboard
Free

Explore and manage Unicode characters with this utility. Organize favorites, view details, and copy characters to your clipboard. Use the custom keyboard to insert them anywhere and sync collections across devices.

Browse curated character categoriesOrganize favorite charactersView character details and copy to clipboard
🔧 Utilities
(52)
free
5
Orange Chart - character maps
Orange Chart - character maps
Orange Chart - character maps
quick relationship maps maker
Free

Create relationship diagrams, mind maps, and character charts with an easy-to-use tool. Organize ideas, plan stories, or map family connections. Offers offline functionality and private data storage.

Create relationship diagramsMind mapping functionalityCharacter chart creation
🎨 Graphics & Design
(8)
free with in-app purchases
6
Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting
Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting
Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting
Unicode Characters and Symbols
Free

Access a vast library of over 50,000 Unicode characters, 2,000 symbols, and 10,000 text pictures to enhance your messages. Easily find and insert unique emojis, special characters, and creative text art into your conversations.

Over 50,000 charactersOver 2,000 symbolsOver 10,000 text pictures
🌐 Social Networking
(2.7K)
ad-supported
7
Character Pad
Character Pad
Character Pad
Copy Paste Special Characters
Free

Easily access and use hundreds of special characters and symbols to enhance your text. Copy characters like Greek letters, math symbols, and more to paste into any application, personalizing your messages, emails, and documents.

Access hundreds of special charactersCopy characters to clipboardPaste into any application
🔧 Utilities
(605)
free with in-app purchases
8
Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards
Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards
Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards
Most complete character map
$6.99

Access and use over 155,000 Unicode characters with this comprehensive character map app. It features customizable keyboards for any iOS app, bundled and importable fonts, and detailed character information. Seamlessly copy, search, and organize characters for diverse writing needs.

Access 155,000+ Unicode charactersCustomizable keyboards for any iOS appInstall and import custom fonts
🔧 Utilities
(193)
paid
9
Fonts - AI Stickers
Fonts - AI Stickers
Fonts - AI Stickers
Text Font and Emoji Keyboard
Free

This app provides a wide variety of custom fonts, symbols, and kaomojis to enhance your text messages and social media content. Customize your keyboard with over 50 themes to express yourself creatively and make your online presence stand out.

Custom fonts and symbolsSticker fontsKaomojis
🔧 Utilities
(285K)
free with in-app purchases
10
My Vietnam Map
My Vietnam Map
My Vietnam Map
Create your own map!
Free
✈️ Travel
(0)
11
Symbol Keyboard for Texting
Symbol Keyboard for Texting
Symbol Keyboard for Texting
Unicode Characters and Symbols
Free

Enhance your mobile conversations with a vast library of over 50,000 unique Unicode characters and symbols. Easily integrate these special characters into your messages to make your chats more engaging and visually interesting.

Over 50,000 charactersUnicode symbolsSpecial characters
🔧 Utilities
(2.9K)
ad-supported
12
AI Character Editor
AI Character Editor
AI Character Editor
Create an AI chat partner
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
13
Chinese Character Mastery
Chinese Character Mastery
Chinese Character Mastery
by MAJHUL TAHZIER
Free
📚 Education
(0)
14
StoryAtlas Studio
StoryAtlas Studio
StoryAtlas Studio
Character Relationship Map
Free
📚 Books
(0)
15
Chinese Character Study I
Chinese Character Study I
Chinese Character Study I
Best Chinese Character Study
Free
📚 Education
(0)
16
Anime Character - Identifier
Anime Character - Identifier
Anime Character - Identifier
Scan & Search Manga Heroes
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
17
FF Tool Master: Skins & Emotes
FF Tool Master: Skins & Emotes
FF Tool Master: Skins & Emotes
Characters, Pets & Bundles
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
18
CharacterLinks
CharacterLinks
CharacterLinks
Never Forget Who's Who
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
StoryLoom: Novel Story Bible
StoryLoom: Novel Story Bible
StoryLoom: Novel Story Bible
Worldbuilding & character map
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
Chinese Stroke
Chinese Stroke
Chinese Stroke
Learn Chinese Characters
Free
📚 Education
(0)

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 August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 821 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 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 August 2026.
We track 247+ character map apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app serves as a comprehensive reference for Unicode characters and symbols. It provides access to over 50,000 characters and thousands of shapes, allowing users to find and utilize a wide array of symbols for various purposes.
You can find a vast collection of Unicode characters and symbols, including those for constellations, chess pieces, and many other categories. The app aims to cover a broad spectrum of information that can be expressed through these characters.

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