# Tessera Studio — Pixel & mosaic pattern maker

> Pixel & mosaic pattern maker (iPhone/iPad app by Deborah Smith.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessera-studio/id6792510301 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Deborah Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883529856)
- Category: Lifestyle, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-30
- Data updated: 2026-11-02

## What is Tessera Studio?

Tessera turns any photo, or a blank canvas, into a crisp, colorful grid pattern you can craft, print, or share. Whether you're making pixel art, a cross-stitch chart, a fuse-bead template, or a tile mosaic, Tessera gives you pixel-perfect control from the first cell to the final export.

Drop in a photo and Tessera maps it to a clean palette and a grid of your chosen size. Want to start from scratch? Paint cell by cell with a resizable brush, block in areas fast, and mirror your work for instant symmetry. Every color is yours to tweak! You can pull the palette straight from your photo, remap it to colors you already have, or push for maximum contrast.

And because a "pixel" doesn't have to be a square, Tessera lets you change the cell shape, import your own SVG to build honeycomb, round, or any-shape mosaics that a plain square-grid app can't make.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Turn photos into patterns: smart color reduction to any palette and any grid size
• Design at any size: from a 16×16 icon to a wall-sized mosaic
• Custom cell shapes: square pixels, or import an SVG to tile any shape you like
• Full palette control: from image, true colors, max contrast, tone-map, or your own colors
• Paint by hand:  resizable brush, fast area blockify, and select-copy-paste editing
• Instant symmetry: mirror across the center with live guides
• Print-ready & vector export: high-resolution PNG/JPG, or scalable SVG for signage and cutting machines
• Build your library: save designs and palettes and reopen them anytime

MADE FOR
Pixel artists and game makers, cross-stitch and needlepoint charters, fuse-bead and mosaic builders, tile and stained-glass designers, diamond-painting fans, or anyone who thinks in grids.

FREE & PREMIUM
Design at any size and export 72-DPI PNG/JPG for free, with up to 3 saved designs. Unlock Premium (a one-time purchase, no subscription) for 150/300/600-DPI print exports, scalable SVG vector export, and an unlimited design library.

Start with a photo or a blank grid - Tessera makes the pattern.

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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tessera Studio Premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Is Tessera Studio safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Tessera Studio.

## Is Tessera Studio legit?

Tessera Studio has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Tessera Studio is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-30

No release notes.

## More apps by Deborah Smith

- [Beadweaver Peyote Triangles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadweaver-peyote-triangles/id6760267083)

All apps by Deborah Smith: https://appshunter.io/developer/1883529856

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