Color Blind Pal

Color Blind Pal

See the Colors Around You

128 ratings
89 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 15, 2015
  • November 30, 2020

Features

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About

This app assists individuals with color blindness in perceiving their surroundings by identifying colors and adjusting their appearance. It also allows those with normal vision to simulate various types of color blindness.

Identify exact color names
Adjust colors for better distinction
Simulate color blindness types
Inspect colors in real-time via camera
Analyze color codes (RGB, HSV)
Inspect colors in photos
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What users say

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What's New in Color Blind Pal

2.0.1

November 30, 2020

Fixed a bug with the Filter mode on iOS 14.

User reviews

A valuable app!

I’m a color-blind artist. I don’t know how many times I’ve had to ask my wife to check a color for me. I had a couple other color-checkers and they would help me figure out some colors. With this app, it is so simple to land a cross hair on a color and you get an immediate general read on it. Plus a color gamut at the bottom places the color along the range. Today, I put 100+ artists’ pastels away into their color categories in under an hour. Previously I would need someone else to do that or help me. I only wish I had found it when it was first launched a few years back. Great!
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Good but not great

VERY happy to find this app after a lifetime of dealing with being colorblind. My only redwood that it can be updated to deal with my mixed red/green color blindness in is display mode.

Superb :)

Precise, no nonesense. This tool is highly praised. Thank you so much to the person or people who put this App together. God bless!

Gave it a try

To my knowledge, I am a red green colorblind. I Downloaded the app to see what it might provide.. At first I was impressed when it immediately identified my brown slacks. However, upon looking at items on my table, I was startled to find out that a piece of white paper was identified orange hue or yellow hue, which could’ve been reflection. What I didn’t notice was that unless something was a Strong, full saturated color it had difficulty distinguishing and giving it a color name. Since I am already confused by some colors I do not find that the app is beneficial and at this point have removed it from my phone. It’s a fascinating app. Give it a try yourself. You may find it would rate higher.
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Works well, but UI is clunky

My son is colorblind for red green and I’m helping him try to understand the world as I see it. The app seems to work really well at differentiating different colors. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

However, I find the user interface and usability of the app very frustrating. To me it’s completely non-intuitive how to change between the different modes. For example, the app started off in the camera mode but it’s now in picture [still] mode and I can’t get it back into camera mode.

Summary: Functionality wise, this is a great app, but suffers from poor usability. (As an IT person I can help you develop and test enhancements, if you wish. Hence 4 stars
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

Camera stops working after updates

Bug

App freezes during tutorial on iPad

Bug

Magnifier button hidden under split-screen icon

Bug

Cannot switch back to camera mode from picture mode

Bug

Tutorial button highlighting not visible or intuitive

Bug

Image quality degradation after updates

Bug

Inconsistent color detection based on lighting and reflection

Bug

Colors change depending on light exposure (confusing for users)

Bug

Requested Features

10 requests

Front-facing camera for makeup and outfit assistance

Feature

Remember user settings and preferences between sessions

Feature

Macro camera support for close-up items

Feature

White balance adjustment tool

Feature

Zoom/magnification functionality

Feature

Customization based on Ishihara test for individual user calibration

Feature

Mild, moderate, and strong severity options for each colorblindness type

Feature

Photo import functionality to inspect colors in saved images

Feature

Better image quality and iPhone X screen optimization

Feature

Tutorial improvements with better button highlighting

Feature

FAQ

What does Color Blind Pal do?

Color Blind Pal helps people who are color blind see the colors around them more clearly. It can identify the exact name of any color and adjust colors to make them easier to distinguish. It also allows people with normal color vision to simulate different types of color blindness.

How does the color identification feature work?

You can point your device's camera at an object, and the app will provide a descriptive name for the color, such as 'bold brown'. It can also display the color's hue, saturation, value, and RGB color code. You can even freeze the camera to inspect different colors within an image or open photos from your library.

Can this app help me pass a color vision test?

Yes, the app is designed to help users with color vision deficiencies. It can assist in distinguishing colors that are difficult to differentiate, which can be helpful when encountering color-coded tests or materials.

What types of color blindness can be simulated?

The app allows users with normal color vision to simulate any type of color blindness. This feature helps users understand the visual experience of someone with a color vision deficiency.

Is Color Blind Pal free to use?

Yes, Color Blind Pal is available for free. The application does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, providing an uninterrupted experience for users.