IConji

iConji is a free pictographic communication system based on an open, visual vocabulary of characters with built-in translations for most major languages.

In May 2010 iConji Messenger was released with support for Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod) and most web browsers. Messenger enables point-to-point communication in a manner similar to SMS.

In December 2010, iConji Social was released as a web application only, with support for Facebook and Twitter as a broadcast medium. iConji Social also supports delivery of iConji-enhanced messages via email.

iConji debuted with 1183 unique characters, known as the lexiConji (vocabulary), culled from base words used in common daily communications, word frequency lists, often-used mathematical and logical symbols, punctuation symbols, and the flags of all nations. The process of assembling a message from iConji characters is called iConjisation (see screenshot below at right).

Since most characters represent an entire word or concept, rather than a single letter or character, iConji has the potential to be a more efficient communication system than SMS. The usual jumble of text and confusing abbreviations can often be replaced by a short string of colorful icons that convey the identical meaning.