Best Color Identifier alternatives: apps like Color Identifier

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

Color Identifier is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Color Identifier

Color Identifier: Color Picker#1

Color Identifier: Color Picker by Irina Metelkina

Color Detector & Name Finder
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😞(2.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Identify the exact color of any pixel in an image with this tool. It displays colors in RGB, CMYK, and HEX formats, and provides their names. Save your identified colors for later use.

What We Love

  • 👍 Works well for colorblindness
  • 👍 Helpful for identifying colors
  • 👍 Accurate color matching
  • 👍 Useful for art and labeling
  • 👍 Saves time compared to manual methods

Room to Improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads and paywalls
  • 🐛 Inaccurate color identification
  • 🤬 Subscription model too expensive
  • 🤬 Free version extremely limited
  • 🤬 Intrusive ads disrupt usage
Color Picker:Palette Generator#3

Color Picker:Palette Generator by Yevhenii Kuzmenko

Hue Analysis, Scheme Finder
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.7😊(154 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily create harmonious color palettes from images or by capturing colors with your camera. This tool helps artists, designers, and creators identify, generate, and manage color schemes for any project. Supports multiple color models and export formats.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Great idea
  • 🎨 Useful for artists/designers
  • 💰 Good price model (one-time purchase)
  • ✨ Helpful for colorblind individuals
  • 🚀 Efficient workflow
  • 📱 Low storage usage
  • 🌟 Stands out from other apps
  • 🎨 Good for digital and traditional art
  • 🎨 Nice layout and camera view
  • 🌙 Dark mode support
  • 🚫 No subscription fees
  • 🎨 Generates color ideas
  • 🎨 Organizes projects

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate color selection
  • 🐛 App crashes/freezes
  • 🐛 Cannot copy hex code on phone
  • 🤔 Manual color picking not obvious
  • 🤔 Confusion about duplicate apps
  • 🤔 Difficulty saving manually chosen colors
  • 🤔 Copying color codes not obvious
  • 🤔 No way to add colors to saved palettes via Live View
  • 🤔 Export as SVG issue (no drive showing)
  • 🤔 Not for serious artists (according to one user)

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Hex Color Picker: Color code
Hex Color Picker: Color code
Hex Color Picker: Color code
Color detector, Color picker
Free

Easily identify and extract color codes from images, your camera, or the web. Supports multiple formats like HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK, with options for palettes, gradients, and project management.

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Color Palettes - Find & Create
Color Palettes - Find & Create
Color Palettes - Find & Create
Create & manage color schemes
Free

Easily create, manage, and share color palettes for design and development. Extract color values, generate palettes from photos or live camera feeds, and export in PDF format. Works offline for enhanced privacy.

Create and manage color palettesExtract RGB and HEX color valuesExport palettes in PDF
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Color Identifier - Paint match
Color Identifier - Paint match
Color Identifier - Paint match
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Free

Instantly identify colors from your camera or photos, get detailed color information, and create custom palettes. This tool supports colorblind users and offers easy conversion between color formats.

Real-time camera color detectionPhoto color pickerHEX, RGB, CMYK values
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Color Identifier・Match Scanner
Color Identifier・Match Scanner
Color Identifier・Match Scanner
Detector・Finder・Picker・Reader
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Instantly identify colors from your camera or images, providing precise names, Hex, and RGB values. Save and share your discoveries effortlessly. Ideal for creative professionals and color enthusiasts.

Real-time color detection via cameraMultiple color identification from imagesAccurate color names, Hex, and RGB values
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Color Wheel Palette: ColorGear
Color Wheel Palette: ColorGear
Color Wheel Palette: ColorGear
Harmony Theory, Image Picker
Free

This app helps designers and artists create harmonious color palettes using color theory and interactive color wheels. Extract colors from images, input custom colors, and edit color ratios to visualize your designs. Save, export, and share your palettes easily.

Interactive color wheels (RGB and Itten's)10 color harmony combinationsExtract colors from images
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Color Finder ™
Color Finder ™
Color Finder ™
by Andy Sutanto
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Identify color names, HEX, and RGB values from your camera or images in real-time. Save, organize, and share your favorite colors effortlessly. Unlock premium features with a subscription.

Real-time camera color detectionIdentify multiple colors from imagesSave and organize favorite colors
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Pocket Palette
Pocket Palette
Pocket Palette
Simple color scheme maker.
Free

Easily create and refine color schemes with this intuitive tool. Generate palettes from scratch or inspiration, adjust colors with various color spaces, and preview your designs. Capture colors from images using an eyedropper tool.

Create palettes from scratch or samplesAdd/remove colors for custom complexityOrganize palettes with collections
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