Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to ⓈⓅⒸ
Inserting special characters made easy
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ⓈⓅⒸ launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Characters▲143Mac menu bar app for quick use of special characters.
2015 · getcharacters.com · its alternatives →
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Easily find and copy special characters
2014 · copypastecharacter.com · its alternatives →
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Copy and Insert Special Characters with a single click
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Symbols to Copy▲192Search difficult-to-type symbols and copy to clipboard
2022 · symbols.wentin.net · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I built a small tool to make it easier to find and copy special characters, symbols, and text decorations—things like arrows, math symbols, stars, or aesthetic unicode styles (ℯ ). The idea came from frequently searching for the same symbols (like →, , or ) when writing documentation or blog posts. Most existing tools either had too many distractions or weren’t very fast to use. This tool is: • Focused on speed and minimal UI • Fully client-side (no tracking or login) • Grouped by type (arrows, currency, emoji-like, etc.) • Mobile-friendly You can check it out here:…
2025 · special-characters.aitoolshubs.com · its alternatives →
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Copy Arrow▲183An organized set of arrows for your copying pleasure
2020 · copyarrow.com · its alternatives →
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𝑳𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔… #famouslastwords
2014 · qaz.wtf · its alternatives →
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✶ glyfs▲121Unicode characters & text tools for iPhone, iPad and Mac
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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As a Vim user, I often use Vim to write some text and then copy & paste it into another text field of GUI apps (e.g. browsers, chat apps, etc.), because almost all of these text fields provide only very basic editing functions. A while ago, I came up with an idea: what if we could use Vim as an IME? Ordinary IMEs are used to input some non-English characters, but the essential functions of IME are 1) receiving a keyboard sequence 2) process the key sequence and outputting a text These functions are the same as text editor's. So I thought implementing an IME that can be used with Vim…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Fonts In Use▲103Type in the real world: an amazing archive of typography.
2014 · fontsinuse.com · its alternatives →
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Notation▲190The notepad that is always just one keystroke away 📝
2019 · notation.studio.site · its alternatives →
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Here's something different than your usual fare: A physical keypad that lets you directly type math! Ever tried typing mathematical equations in your code IDE, email, or on Slack? You might know it can be tricky. Mathpad solves this with dedicated keys for Greek letters, calculus symbols, and more. Press the ∫ key and get ∫, in any application that accepts text. It uses Unicode composition, so it works everywhere: Browsers, chat apps, code editors, Word, you name it. Basically, anywhere you can type text, Mathpad lets you type mathematics. I built Mathpad after getting frustrated with the…
2025 · crowdsupply.com · its alternatives →
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CharMap 4.0▲139Unicode viewer and keyboard for iPhone and iPad
2024 · charmap.net · its alternatives →
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A beginner-friendly character.ai character creator & guide
2023 · approachableai.com · its alternatives →
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Generate 180+ copy-and-paste fonts for Instagram, TikTok, Discord, bios, names, and messages. Free fancy text generator with cool, cute, bold, cursive, and symbol styles.
2025 · fontgenerator.cool · its alternatives →
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