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GNOME Characters vs Shapecatcher

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

GNOME Characters

GNOME Characters

Office & Productivity

GNOME Characters is a character map application that allows users to insert special characters and emojis into documents. It has a simple interface for browsing characters categorically.

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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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