Compare
Symbols vs Unicorn icons
Unicorn icons offers animated icons, whereas Symbols offers static Unicode characters.
Which to pick
Pick Symbols if you want…
- Comprehensive symbol lookup and copy
- A free tool
Pick Unicorn icons if you want…
- One-time purchase of animated icon library
- Animated icon sets
Side by side
- What it is
- Symbols:Symbols is an online dictionary offering thousands of Unicode symbols across categories for easy copy-and-paste.
- Unicorn icons:Unicorn Icons offers a library of handcrafted animated icons with live color editing and multi-format export.
- Best for
- Symbols:Comprehensive symbol lookup and copy
- Unicorn icons:One-time purchase of animated icon library
- Who it’s for
- Symbols:Developers, designers, writers needing quick access to special characters.
- Unicorn icons:Solo developers, agencies, and SaaS teams needing ready-to-use animated icons.
- Pricing
- Symbols:Free
- Unicorn icons:Freemium
- Plans
- Symbols:—
- Unicorn icons:Starter Free · Solo $59 one-time · Team $129 one-time · Enterprise $199 one-time
- Works with
- Symbols:—
- Unicorn icons:React, Vue, Next.js, iOS / Swift, Android, Flutter, HTML
Symbols features
- Extensive symbol library. Browse thousands of symbols including hearts, math, scientific, currency, and emojis.
- Category organization. Symbols are grouped into logical categories like Math, Physics, Currency, and Emotions.
- Copy to clipboard. One-click copy button lets users paste symbols instantly into any document.
- HTML entity info. Each symbol shows its HTML entity code for web developers.
- Search functionality. Search bar helps locate specific symbols quickly.
Unicorn icons features
- 400+ animated icons. Handcrafted Lottie and Rive icons ready for production.
- Live color editor. Customize every color token in the browser without design tools.
- 6 export formats. Download icons as Lottie JSON, Rive, SVG, GIF, WebM, or PNG.
- Rive state machines. Icons support hover, click, and app-state interactions.
- Commercial license included. Use icons in client projects, SaaS products, and resale without extra fees.
- Zero-setup integration. First-class runtimes for React, Vue, Next.js, iOS, Android, Flutter, and HTML.
Symbols vs Unicorn icons FAQ
Is Symbols or Unicorn icons free?+
Symbols is free. Unicorn icons has a free plan (Starter) and paid plans.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.