Best Unicode Character Finder Apps

181+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated June 2026

Looking for free unicode character finder apps? 17 of our 181+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Unicode Character Finder Apps (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1UniChar — Unicode KeyboardUniChar — Unicode KeyboardFree4.7★ (1.6K)NoYesOct 2026
2Unicode Pad ExpressUnicode Pad ExpressFree4.6★ (121)NoNoOct 2026
3Symbol Keyboard-Character PadSymbol Keyboard-Character PadFree4.7★ (3.1K)YesNoOct 2026
4Unicode Character Map FREEUnicode Character Map FREEFree3.3★ (31)NoNoOct 2026
5Character PadCharacter PadFree4.5★ (605)NoYesSep 2026
6Unicode Map and Code TableUnicode Map and Code TableFree4.6★ (821)YesNoOct 2026
7Symbol Keypad for TextingSymbol Keypad for TextingFree4.7★ (1.6K)YesNoOct 2026
8Unicode Character ViewerUnicode Character Viewer$1.992.5★ (53)NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Unicode Character Finder

UniChar — Unicode Keyboard#1

UniChar — Unicode Keyboard by Jordan Hipwell

Find & use special symbols
Editor's Choice
🔍 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
  • 📂 Confusing organization of categories
Unicode Pad Express#2

Unicode Pad Express by Ziga Kranjec

Extensive character map
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.6😐(121 ratings)
Free
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Access and insert a wide range of Unicode characters with this straightforward character map application. It provides a simpler interface for finding and using special symbols and text.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great variety of symbols
  • 👍 Easy to use (for some)
  • 👍 Free version available
  • 👍 Useful for special characters
  • 👍 Good for stylizing posts
  • 👍 Quick and easy copy/paste
  • 👍 Complete Unicode character map
  • 👍 Valuable reference tool
  • 👍 Free and functional
  • 👍 Nice variety
  • 👍 Good app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Some symbols not showing
  • 🐛 Emojis mixed with symbols
  • 🐛 Not designed well
  • 🐛 Paid pro version needed for features
  • 🐛 Difficult to access glyphs
  • 🐛 No tutorials or support
  • 🐛 Incompatible with older iOS versions
  • 🐛 Ads cover copy options
  • 🐛 Shows black boxes instead of symbols
  • 🐛 Useless without copy/paste
  • 🐛 Only shows pictures, no copy/paste
  • 🐛 Worthless without copy/paste
  • 🐛 Can't copy and paste symbols
Symbol Keyboard-Character Pad#3

Symbol Keyboard-Character Pad by ShuMei Liang

Unicode Symbols and Characters
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.7😊(3.1K ratings)
FreeAds
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Access hundreds of special characters and symbols for use in any application. Simply tap a character to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it into your desired app.

What We Love

  • 💎 Wide range of symbols
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🆓 Free app with no subscription
  • 📚 Comprehensive symbol library
  • 🗂️ Ability to organize symbols

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to find specific symbols
  • 🧭 Unintuitive category organization
  • 🚫 Ads interrupt usage
  • 🔀 Keyboard integration issues
  • 🔍 Lacking search functionality

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FAQ about Unicode Character Finder

What are the best unicode character finder apps for iPhone?
UniChar — Unicode Keyboard tops our unicode character finder apps ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 1.6K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top unicode character finder apps we rank are free to download, including UniChar — Unicode Keyboard and Unicode Pad Express.
UniChar — Unicode Keyboard has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 181+ unicode character finder apps on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.