Comparison

Color Picker for Artists vs Epson Print Layout

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

Head to head
About

Color Picker for Artists

This application assists artists in selecting the perfect color palettes for their work by analyzing reference photos. It suggests specific colored pencil brands and shades, and includes a bonus feature for skin tone value viewers.

Highlights
  • Color selection from reference photos
  • Colored pencil brand suggestions
  • Prismacolor, Faber-Castell, Caran d'Ache, Derwent support
  • Graphite option included
  • Printable Skin Tone Value Viewers
  • Offline functionality
Features
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This app is a huge help in choosing the right colors for your artworks. Four brands of colored pencils are suggested when you pick the color from your reference photo: 150 colored pencils by Prismacolor Premier, 120 colored pencils by Faber-Castell Polychromos, 76 colored pencils by Caran d'Ache Luminance, and 72 colored pencils by Derwent Coloursoft mixed with 72 colored pencils by Derwent Procolour. Option for graphite included. Bonus feature: downloadable, printable Skin Tone Value Viewers for drawing portraits. This app works without Internet. App is developed and published by the Colored Pencil Artist, Jasmina Susak.

About

Epson Print Layout

This application enables high-quality printing from your iPhone or iPad to compatible Epson printers. It offers features for image layout, color settings, and print previews, ensuring a smooth and professional printing experience.

Highlights
  • Search and connect to Epson printers
  • Select and print photos from device
  • Adjust image layout and cropping
  • Configure color settings with ICC profiles
  • Preview prints before output
  • Manage printer status and ink levels
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Epson Print Layout is a high-quality print application for Epson printers from iPhone/iPad. Featuring convenient functions such as image layout, color setting, preview, etc., allows smooth printing. The following printers can be used with this application. SC-P700, SC-P900, ET-8500, ET-8550, L8160, L8180, SC-P5300 If you are using a printer other than the above, use Epson Smart Panel. [Main Functions] ≪Search/connect printer≫ - You can search for and connect to Epson printers in Wi-Fi networks to which your device is connected. ≪Printing≫ - You can select photos and retouched images from your tablet for easy printing. ≪Layout setting≫ - You can change the paper orientation, arrange and size images, and crop images. ≪Color setting≫ - The color type "ICC Profile" allows you to print using a paper profile. - You can also print grayscale and monochrome photographs. ≪Print preview≫ - You can preview your photos to take into account the ambient light they are displayed in. (Color temperature setting of ambient light does not affect printing results) ≪Management≫ - You can check the status of the connected printer and check the remaining quantity. ≪Troubleshooting≫ - You can check the manual from the system menu. 1. Epson Print Layout 앱 다운로드 및 호환되는 스마트 장치가 필요합니다. 데이터 사용 요금이 적용될 수 있습니다. 자세한 내용은 www.epson.com을 방문하여 지원을 받으십시오. [앱 접근권한] 서비스 제공을 위해 다음과 같은 접근권한을 필요로 합니다. [필수] 위치 획득 권한 사용할 프린터를 식별해서 접속하기 위한 목적 [필수] 사진 및 동영상 저장된 파일의 인쇄 및 스캔을 위한 목적 [선택] 카메라 카메라로 촬영한 이미지를 인쇄하기 위한 목적 [필수] 로컬 네트워크 사용하는 프린터와 통신하기 위한 목적 * 선택 접근 권한은 동의하지 않아도 앱을 사용하실 수 있습니다. * 선택 접근 권한 미동의시 서비스 일부 기능의 정상적인 이용이 어려울 수 있습니다.

Screenshots

Color Picker for Artists4 screens
Epson Print Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Epson Print Layout at Free against Color Picker for Artists's $7.99. Epson Print Layout also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 45). Color Picker for Artists's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 40%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Epson Print Layout is free to download; Color Picker for Artists costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Color Picker for Artists against 4.6 for Epson Print Layout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson Print Layout has 2.3K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Color Picker for Artists's written reviews are positive against 40% of Epson Print Layout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Picker for Artists ships an update every 2 weeks, Epson Print Layout every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Color Picker for Artists versus Epson Print Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Picker for ArtistsEpson Print Layout
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (45 ratings)4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings452.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSusak JasminaSeiko Epson Corporation

Customer experience

Color Picker for Artists

All ratings45 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

Epson Print Layout

All ratings2,305 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative49.5%

Bugs and requests

Color Picker for Artists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Epson Print Layout

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Landscape printing not working
  • Printer not detected
  • Crashes when changing parameters
  • Incorrect color reproduction

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for custom ICC profiles
  • Improve image resizing and layout options
  • Expand printer compatibility
  • Provide more print quality settings

In-app purchases

None

Color Picker for Artists

No in-app purchases

None

Epson Print Layout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Picker for Artists free?
Color Picker for Artists costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Epson Print Layout free?
Epson Print Layout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Color Picker for Artists or Epson Print Layout?
Epson Print Layout is rated higher. Color Picker for Artists averages 4.5 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Epson Print Layout averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Color Picker for Artists or Epson Print Layout have ads?
Neither Color Picker for Artists nor Epson Print Layout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Picker for Artists or Epson Print Layout?
Color Picker for Artists ships an update every 2 weeks, and Epson Print Layout every 5 months. Most recently, Color Picker for Artists was updated on September 14, 2026 and Epson Print Layout on September 23, 2026.

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