Character Map vs FindThatFont!

Struggling to choose between Character Map and FindThatFont!? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Character Map is a Os & Utilities solution with tags like characters, fonts, symbols, utility.

It boasts features such as View all characters in any font installed on your computer, Search for characters by name or by code point value, Preview characters in different font sizes, Copy characters to the clipboard, Zoom in to see characters in more detail, Compare characters across multiple fonts, View character metadata like Unicode name and code point and pros including Easy way to find and insert special characters, No need to memorize or lookup character codes, Supports all fonts installed on your system, Lightweight and fast.

On the other hand, FindThatFont! is a Photos & Graphics product tagged with font-identification, ocr, pdf-analysis.

Its standout features include Upload image/PDF to identify fonts, Analyzes font characteristics to suggest matches, Provides list of suggested fonts with preview, Ability to purchase/download matched fonts, Bookmark identified fonts for later reference, and it shines with pros like Fast and accurate font identification, Intuitive interface and simple workflow, Helpful for graphic designers, publishers, etc, Large font database for matches, Option to purchase matched fonts conveniently.

Feature	Character Map	FindThatFont!
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Os & Utilities	Photos & Graphics

Product Overview

Character Map

Description: Character Map is a utility in Windows that allows users to view and copy characters from various fonts installed on their computer. It can be useful for finding symbols, accented letters, or other obscure characters.

FindThatFont!

Description: FindThatFont! is a font identification tool that allows you to easily identify fonts from images or PDFs. Simply upload an image or PDF containing text, select the text you want to identify, and FindThatFont! will analyze the font and provide suggestions on what font it might be.

Key Features Comparison

Character Map Features

• View all characters in any font installed on your computer
• Search for characters by name or by code point value
• Preview characters in different font sizes
• Copy characters to the clipboard
• Zoom in to see characters in more detail
• Compare characters across multiple fonts
• View character metadata like Unicode name and code point

FindThatFont! Features

• Upload image/PDF to identify fonts
• Analyzes font characteristics to suggest matches
• Provides list of suggested fonts with preview
• Ability to purchase/download matched fonts
• Bookmark identified fonts for later reference

Pros & Cons Analysis

Character Map

Pros

• Easy way to find and insert special characters
• No need to memorize or lookup character codes
• Supports all fonts installed on your system
• Lightweight and fast

Cons

• Limited functionality compared to more full-featured font tools
• Cannot edit or create new characters
• Does not allow font installation or management
• Only includes fonts installed locally, not web fonts

FindThatFont!

Pros

• Fast and accurate font identification
• Intuitive interface and simple workflow
• Helpful for graphic designers, publishers, etc
• Large font database for matches
• Option to purchase matched fonts conveniently

Cons

• Limited free version only allows 3 font matches per month
• Requires upload of documents/images so not private
• Subscription cost may be prohibitive for some users
• Font matches not always 100% accurate

Pricing Comparison

Character Map

• Free

FindThatFont!

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based