Characters

Mac menu bar app for quick use of special characters.

Characters launched on April 8, 2015 with 143 votes, #187 of 3,600 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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LaunchedApr 8, 2015

Launch day▲ 143 votes, 11 commentstop 5% of 3,600 that month

Websitegetcharacters.comnot reachable, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

MakersGustavs Cirulis

TopicsMac, Menu Bar Apps, Tech

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By the numbers

#187
of 3,600 launches in April 2015: 90%
of 2015's launches got fewer votes: 9×
the median launch of 2015 (16 votes): 139
launches landed the same day: 1st
earlier than 7 of its 8 closest products

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