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BabelMap vs Shapecatcher

A side-by-side look at BabelMap and Shapecatcher. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

BabelMap

BabelMap

Office & Productivity

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.

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Shapecatcher

Shapecatcher

Education & Reference

Shapecatcher is a free online utility for looking up Unicode characters and symbols by drawing them. It allows users to handwrite or draw different characters and then suggests possible matches. It's useful for finding symbols, emoji, dingbats, and other non-standard characters.

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