BabelMap vs Hot Virtual Keyboard

BabelMap

Description: BabelMap is a free character map application for Windows that allows you to browse through the Unicode character repertoire. It provides information on over 70,000 characters and includes support for rare characters.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Hot Virtual Keyboard

Description: Hot Virtual Keyboard is a free on-screen keyboard program that allows you to type without using a physical keyboard. It displays a virtual QWERTY keyboard on your screen that you can click with your mouse to enter text.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

BabelMap Features

• Displays Unicode characters
• Supports rare and unusual characters
• Provides character information and properties
• Allows browsing by code point or by script/block
• Supports searching for characters
• Shows character names in English and other languages
• Highlights characters that are not yet encoded
• Shows character encodings in hex, decimal, octal, C escape sequences, etc.
• Supports many advanced Unicode properties and data

Hot Virtual Keyboard Features

• On-screen virtual keyboard
• Multiple keyboard layouts and themes
• Typing by mouse or touchscreen
• Word prediction and autocorrection
• Multi-language support
• Customizable keys and shortcuts
• Support for macros and text templates
• Screen keyboard can stay on top of other windows
• Keyboard click sounds

BabelMap

• Open Source

Hot Virtual Keyboard

• Open Source