Character Map vs UnicodeChecker

Struggling to choose between Character Map and UnicodeChecker? 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, UnicodeChecker is a Office & Productivity product tagged with unicode, text, encoding, characters, checker, productivity.

Its standout features include Detects Unicode characters in text, Highlights Unicode characters in color, Provides detailed info on each Unicode character, Checks text from files, websites or typed input, Supports all Unicode standards, Free and open source, and it shines with pros like Easy to use interface, Handy for developers working with Unicode, Great for checking Unicode support issues, Lightweight and fast, Available on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Feature	Character Map	UnicodeChecker
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.

UnicodeChecker

Description: UnicodeChecker is a free software tool that allows users to check text files, websites or typed text for the presence of Unicode characters. It highlights any Unicode characters found and provides information about them.

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

UnicodeChecker Features

• Detects Unicode characters in text
• Highlights Unicode characters in color
• Provides detailed info on each Unicode character
• Checks text from files, websites or typed input
• Supports all Unicode standards
• Free and open source

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

UnicodeChecker

Pros

• Easy to use interface
• Handy for developers working with Unicode
• Great for checking Unicode support issues
• Lightweight and fast
• Available on Windows, Mac and Linux

Cons

• Limited to checking Unicode characters only
• No advanced text editing features
• UI is dated
• Infrequent updates

Pricing Comparison

Character Map

• Free

UnicodeChecker

• Free
• Open Source