# Character Pad

> Copy Paste Special Characters

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id418874651](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id418874651)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id418874651`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Armchair Engineering
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (606 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2019-12-05
- **First published:** 2011-02-12
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/character-pad/id418874651)
- **Website:** [https://armchairengineering.com](https://armchairengineering.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://armchairengineering.com/privacy](https://armchairengineering.com/privacy)

## Description

Character Pad gives you quick access to hundreds of beautiful and useful special characters, ready to copy with a single click. Tap or click a character to copy it to your clipboard, then paste anywhere—emails, documents, chats, and more.

Characters include Greek letters, numbers, math symbols, bullets, letterlike symbols, and many more. Use them to enhance your writing and text across apps. Note: some characters may render differently on non-Apple devices or across different apps.

## Rankings

- #68,204 — Overall

## Review summary

Pros: broad symbol library and easy copy-paste; helpful for typing many symbols; free version offers substantial content with an affordable upgrade. Cons: frequent updates that removed free content and shifted to paid access; confusing or deceptive pricing; compatibility issues and crashes on newer iOS devices; UI changes hurting usability.

### Pros

- Extensive library of symbols and characters (subs, superscripts, math symbols, Greek letters, crosses)
- Easy copy-paste workflow: tap a symbol and it’s copied to the clipboard for insertion
- Useful for typing hard-to-find symbols and special characters (e.g., superscripts, math symbols)
- Free version provides many symbols; paid upgrade adds more, offering good value for advanced users

### Cons

- Major updates remove many free symbols and push them behind in-app purchases, described by many users as a bait-and-switch
- Pricing and upgrade terms are seen as deceptive or unclear (claims of discounts not honored, reports of double-charging)
- Stability and compatibility problems on newer iOS/iPadOS versions (app won’t open, crashes after updates)
- Post-update UI changes and feature removals degrade usability and frustrate users

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id418874651)