Character Map vs FontMap

Struggling to choose between Character Map and FontMap? 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, FontMap is a Office & Productivity product tagged with font, typography, organize, preview, manage.

Its standout features include Preview font samples, Organize fonts into collections, Find duplicate and similar fonts, Identify missing fonts, Uninstall fonts, Activate/deactivate fonts, and it shines with pros like Intuitive interface, Powerful font management features, Helps free up disk space, Free version available.

Feature	Character Map	FontMap
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Os & Utilities	Office & Productivity

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.

FontMap

Description: FontMap is a font management utility for Windows that allows users to preview, organize, and manage fonts installed on their computer. It provides an easy way to view font samples, find duplicate fonts, identify missing fonts, and uninstall fonts no longer needed.

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

FontMap Features

• Preview font samples
• Organize fonts into collections
• Find duplicate and similar fonts
• Identify missing fonts
• Uninstall fonts
• Activate/deactivate fonts

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

FontMap

Pros

• Intuitive interface
• Powerful font management features
• Helps free up disk space
• Free version available

Cons

• Limited font editing capabilities
• No Mac or Linux version
• Pro version is expensive

Pricing Comparison

Character Map

• Free

FontMap

• Freemium
• One-time Purchase