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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)NoYesSep 2026
2Unicode Pad ExpressUnicode Pad ExpressFree4.6★ (121)NoNoSep 2026
3Symbol Keyboard-Character PadSymbol Keyboard-Character PadFree4.7★ (3.1K)YesNoAug 2026
4Unicode Character Map FREEUnicode Character Map FREEFree3.3★ (31)NoNoJul 2026
5Character PadCharacter PadFree4.5★ (605)NoYesSep 2026
6Unicode Map and Code TableUnicode Map and Code TableFree4.6★ (821)YesNoSep 2026
7Symbol Keypad for TextingSymbol Keypad for TextingFree4.7★ (1.5K)YesNoSep 2026
8Unicode Character ViewerUnicode Character Viewer$1.992.5★ (53)NoNoAug 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.
UniChar is a Unicode character app and keyboard that allows you to quickly find, type, and work with special symbols. It provides access to hundreds of thousands of characters organized into categories and a full Unicode table, enabling you to search for and insert symbols into any app.
Key features include a custom keyboard for typing special symbols, the ability to search for characters by name or even by drawing, access to the entire Unicode table, and the option to organize favorite characters for quick access. It also provides detailed information about each character, such as its name and Unicode value.