PopChar
Universal version latest seen at v10.5 · Reported by 49 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (7):
Sighting data is community-sourced — version availability and pricing should be verified with the developer.
PopChar is a character viewer utility developed by Ergonis Software that helps Mac users easily access and insert special characters, symbols, and glyphs from any installed font. The app displays a visual grid of all characters available in a selected font, making it simple to find and insert accented letters, mathematical symbols, emojis, or other special characters that aren't readily accessible from the keyboard. It's particularly popular among designers, writers, and anyone who frequently works with typography or needs to access extended character sets. PopChar integrates seamlessly with other applications, allowing users to click on any character to insert it directly into their current document or text field.
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1 suggestionGood news! PopChar has been updated with native Apple Silicon support. Version 10.5 is confirmed to run natively on Apple Silicon Macs as a Universal binary. You should update to the latest version (10.5) from the developer's website to ensure optimal performance on your Mac. The current version you have (9.1) is outdated and running through Rosetta 2 translation. Upgrading to version 10.5 will give you native performance and prepare you for when Apple eventually removes Rosetta 2 support.
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