Comparison

SageCatalogo vs Spectro by Variable

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SageCatalogo

Features
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SageCatalogo is a powerful productivity tool that allows to your sales force to create interactive and multimedia catalogs of products and services, generate orders, tasks and view your clients history. - Create your catalogs in the cloud and use it on your tablet without internet connection. - Keep your interactive catalog always updated - Send orders in real time or synchronize orders when you get to the office - Control your clients, view history orders and more - Send automated commercial information to your customers

About

Spectro by Variable

This app enables color professionals to precisely measure, match, and communicate color data using connected devices. Access extensive color libraries and analyze spectral curves for accurate results anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Scan, match, and compare colors
  • View spectral curves and LAB values
  • Access extensive brand color libraries
  • Analyze colors under multiple light sources
  • Store and export scan data
  • Create and store color standards
Features
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Now Available: Spectro by Variable + Pantone® Color Subscription by Variable. Users are now able to access more than 16,500 Pantone colors directly through the Spectro by Variable app when they subscribe to a Pantone Color Subscription within. Created with frictionless color communication in mind, the Spectro by Variable app connects to the Spectro 1 and Spectro 1 Pro devices, allowing color professionals to achieve professional-grade color matches and view deep color data anytime, anywhere. About the Spectro 1 and Spectro 1 Pro Devices: Spectro 1 is a compact, affordable color measurement tool for accurately measuring and communicating color at the professional and industrial level. Using patented technology, the Spectro units are true spectrophotometers that deliver accuracy and repeatability comparable to expensive benchtop spectrophotometers—for a fraction of the price. Features: Scan, match, and compare colors View spectral curves for scanned colors Achieve exact matches with spectral curve and LAB values Have access to dozens of brands like Behr, Benjamin Moore, Dulux, PPG, Sherwin-Williams in the palm of your hand View matches under four different light sources including A, F2, D50, and D65 (Incandescent, fluorescent, horizon, and noon daylight) Include 2 & 10 degree observations Store scans and scan data Export scan history, inspection history, and saved colors Save and export spectral curve data in 10 nm increments between 400-700 nm Create and store standards through the Saved Colors features Supports multiple dE formulas And much more!

Screenshots

Spectro by Variable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SageCatalogo at none against Spectro by Variable's 5. Spectro by Variable's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spectro by Variable sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SageCatalogo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SageCatalogo ships an update every 2 weeks, Spectro by Variable every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SageCatalogo versus Spectro by Variable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSageCatalogoSpectro by Variable
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatalogplayerVariable Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

SageCatalogo

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Spectro by Variable

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly$15.991 Month
  • Quality Control Module1 Month trial$75.001 Month
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  • Annual$99.991 Year
  • Annual$149.991 Year

Questions

Is SageCatalogo free?
SageCatalogo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spectro by Variable free?
Spectro by Variable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SageCatalogo or Spectro by Variable have ads?
Neither SageCatalogo nor Spectro by Variable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SageCatalogo or Spectro by Variable?
SageCatalogo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spectro by Variable every 3 weeks. Most recently, SageCatalogo was updated on September 15, 2026 and Spectro by Variable on September 17, 2026.

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