# Neon: Color Picker & Palette — Camera, Mesh & Widgets

> Camera-based color capture, editing, and palette generation tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Swapnanil Dhol.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-color-picker-and-palette/id1480273650 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Swapnanil Dhol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448345447)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 41 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese
- Released: 2019-12-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-color-picker-and-palette/id1480273650/reviews.md

## What is Neon?

Capture any color and turn it into a palette, gradient, or editable mesh design. Neon brings your entire color workflow into a polished Liquid Glass experience for iOS 26.

Neon helps designers, creators, and color lovers:
• Pick colors live with the camera or sample precise colors from photos
• Create AI palettes and mesh gradients with natural-language prompts or Shortcuts
• Build palettes, smooth gradients, and editable mesh gradients
• Mix colors and refine the perfect shade
• Turn colors, palettes, gradients, and mesh designs into custom stickers
• Copy and inspect precise HEX, RGB, and CMYK values
• Save, organize, back up, and selectively restore your color library
• Export and share creations for wallpapers and design references
• See saved colors, palettes, gradients, and mesh designs with vivid widgets

Whether you are building a brand palette, collecting inspiration, making stickers, or creating a wallpaper, Neon keeps every color tool close at hand on iPhone, Apple Watch, and your Home Screen.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Advanced color recognition via camera
- Gradient capture
- Color editing tools (saturation, brightness, hue)
- RGB, HEX, CMYK value display
- Custom color palette creation
- AI-powered palette generation
- Shareable palettes and wallpapers

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neon Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Neon Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Neon Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neon Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sub-Pixel | $5.99 | one-time |
| Neon-Pixy-Pixel | $5.99 | one-time |
| Neon Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-color-picker-and-palette/id1480273650/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Good color app

*2026-07-06*

New update has most features not working sadly. 

Love the simplicity and function. Gives me inspiration. It’s not the only color app I work with, but I love the widgets it provides and the functionality. The creator(s) did good. Also, if you don’t wish to pay for it, the ads aren’t too invasive. This developer does seem like they were aiming to create something helpful and in the very greedy modern day of the app market, I commend anyone willing to be reasonable about their apps. Apps cost time and money to create. Many are greedy beyond words. But a few, like this one shine through and deserve a nod and some compensation for their time if you can spare it.

**Developer response:** I'm sorry the latest update broke so much for you. Thank you for using Neon and for the kind words. Please send the details through Settings → Send Feedback and I'll look into it as soon as I can.

### 3/5 — Requesting updates

*2025-12-30*

Hello. 

I’d like to request a better onboarding process with steps. The user has no instructions. Thanks

**Developer response:** Thank you for using Neon and for the suggestion. There's now a stepped onboarding flow — you can replay it anytime from Settings → Show Onboarding. If anything still feels unclear, please send details through Settings → Send Feedback and I'll get to it as soon as I can.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-06-08*

This app just straight up doesn’t work. I couldn’t save any of the palettes I tried to make. It’s simply awful

**Developer response:** I'm sorry you couldn't save your palettes. Thank you for trying Neon. Please send the details through Settings → Send Feedback and I'll look into it as soon as I can.

### 2/5 — needs work.

*2025-05-12*

half the of the features in this app do not work. lie creating a gradient? nope. Sharing? nope. saving a color you edited? nope. I wanted to like it but it has to actually work if i'm going to pay for it

**Developer response:** I'm sorry those features aren't working for you. Thank you for giving Neon a try. Please send the details through Settings → Send Feedback and I'll get to it as soon as I can.

### 5/5 — Good color app

*2024-11-30*

Love the simplicity and function. Gives me inspiration. It’s not the only color app I work with, but I love the widgets it provides and the functionality. The creator(s) did good. Also, if you don’t wish to pay for it, the ads aren’t too invasive. This developer does seem like they were aiming to create something helpful and in the very greedy modern day of the app market, I commend anyone willing to be reasonable about their apps. Apps cost time and money to create. Many are greedy beyond words. But a few, like this one shine through and deserve a nod and some compensation for their time if you can spare it.

### 5/5 — colour

*2024-07-10*

mucho bomp v amaze.. ,had a bug reported it and it was fixed !

### 5/5 — Really fast and unique features

*2021-01-29*

Just discovered this app and really enjoying it as it’s different from some others I’ve used in the past. Particularly like the automatic gradient feature using the camera, super slick. Keep up the awesome work!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much!

### 5/5 — Fab

*2021-01-29*

Great tool for getting the Hex, RGB or CMYK codes for either photography editing or for interior design. Better than paying £95 for a Nix colour sensor.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for this review. Means a lot!

### 2/5 — Needs To Improve Functionality

*2021-01-27*

My rating would've been higher if I was actually able to use the app. The app itself seems amazing and as an artist I would use it daily if the option was available. I was only able to try the features a couple times before the pop up came up saying that if I would like to continue I needed to purchase Neon Pro to be able to capture unlimited colors and gradients. To put out a free app and then make the users pay for the main feature is ridiculous. If you want someone to buy your app, make it $1.99 to download it instead. 
Making the Image Pallet Stickers, Alternate App Icons, and Random Gradients behind a pay wall makes sense, they're additions that won't take away from the main function, the apps purpose, and the apps general functionality. 
The ICloud Sync feature I feel shouldn't be behind a pay wall either, it's a complete pain, but at least it doesn't make it unusable and pointless to download. 
If you were to put additional captures behind ad walls so for instance watching an ad and then getting 5 more captures, I would definitely continue using your app. It would be a bit of a pain to some, but I don't mind watching ads for apps that I love to use and serve their purpose(especially ones that do it well). 
If you ever decide to update your app and make it more functional, I would love to use it again. I think it has a lot of potential and would be very helpful to many artists like myself.

### 4/5 — Image Formats

*2020-10-10*

Really like the app so far! Please add the ability to save color tile as PNG, Bitmap, etc.

**Developer response:** Thank you for using Neon and for the kind words. You can share colors, palettes, and gradients as images today. If a specific format is still missing, please send the details through Settings → Send Feedback and I'll get to it as soon as I can.

## Frequently asked questions about Neon

### What is Neon?

Neon is a color picker app that uses your device's camera to capture colors from your environment. It allows you to create custom palettes, edit colors with precision, and generate AI-powered color schemes.

### How does Neon's color recognition work?

Neon uses advanced technology to point your camera at any object or scene and instantly capture its color. It can even capture gradients for smooth color transitions.

### Can I edit colors in Neon?

Yes, Neon offers editing tools to adjust saturation, brightness, and hue. You can also explore RGB, HEX, and CMYK values to find the perfect shade for your projects.

### Does Neon have ads?

No, Neon is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted creative experience for its users.

### What are the subscription options for Neon Pro?

Neon Pro offers weekly ($1.99), monthly ($4.99 with a 3-day free trial), and yearly ($19.99 with a 3-day free trial) subscription plans for enhanced features.

### What devices does Neon support?

Neon is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, allowing you to create and manage colors across your Apple ecosystem.

### How often is Neon updated?

Neon was last updated on September 16, 2024, with version 8.0, indicating regular development and improvements.

### What is the age rating for Neon?

Neon has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in color and design.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.3.1 — 2026-08-24

Neon 9.3 makes your first session smoother and gives you an easier way to send feedback.

• Continue through onboarding with clearer selections, progress, and camera setup
• See a more relevant upsell after you choose what you want from Neon
• Share ideas and issues from Settings with a dedicated feedback form
• Enjoy more reliable Home Screen widgets and first-run behavior

### 9.3.0 — 2026-08-23

Neon 9.3 makes your first session smoother and gives you an easier way to send feedback.

• Continue through onboarding with clearer selections, progress, and camera setup
• See a more relevant upsell after you choose what you want from Neon
• Share ideas and issues from Settings with a dedicated feedback form
• Enjoy more reliable Home Screen widgets and first-run behavior

### 9.2.0 — 2026-07-26

Neon 9.2 gives your first moments with color a clearer, more personal flow.

• Meet a redesigned onboarding experience that adapts to your goals
• Preview the app through smoother interactive demos
• Understand camera access and Neon’s value before you begin
• Continue through onboarding with clearer choices and polished transitions
• Enjoy improved localization, launch behavior, and reliability

### 9.1.0 — 2026-07-24

Neon 9.1 makes protecting and restoring your color library easier.

• Browse a backup before restoring it
• Restore only the colors, palettes, gradients, or mesh designs you choose
• See clearer backup integrity and error information
• Move through onboarding and camera setup more smoothly
• Enjoy refined controls, navigation, and reliability improvements

### 9.0.0 — 2026-07-22

Neon 9 is our biggest color-workflow update yet, redesigned for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass.

• Create AI palettes and mesh gradients with Siri and Shortcuts
• Capture colors live with the camera or sample them from any photo
• Turn colors, palettes, gradients, and mesh designs into custom stickers
• Mix shades in a redesigned color mixer
• Explore an expanded library of polished gradients
• Enjoy clearer navigation, refined details, and reliability improvements

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