Comparison

PickColor vs Image2Note

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

Head to head
About

PickColor

Extract precise colors from images or your camera using a pixel loupe. Automatically generate harmonious color schemes and palettes from imported visuals. Save and export your color selections in various formats for design and development projects.

Highlights
  • Image and camera color sampling
  • Automatic palette generation from images
  • Color scheme generation (analogous, complementary, etc.)
  • Save and manage color schemes
  • Export in CSS, SCSS, and JSON formats
  • Offline functionality
Features
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【1. Image Sampling】 Pick colors precisely from images or camera views. The built-in pixel loupe lets you clearly see the exact image pixel currently selected, helping you capture more accurate colors. 【2. Image Palette】 Import an image and automatically analyze its colors to quickly extract recommended palettes. Perfect for finding inspiration from photos, illustrations, posters, brand visuals, and webpage screenshots. 【3. Generate Color Schemes】 Generate analogous, complementary, triadic, and double-complementary color schemes from a selected color to quickly build a harmonious visual style. 【4. Color Schemes】 Save frequently used colors and manage color schemes for different projects. Export CSS variables, SCSS, and Design Token JSON for direct use by designers and developers. 【5. Local & Offline】 PickColor works completely offline. It does not connect to the internet or upload your images. Your images, colors, and palettes stay only on your device.

About

Image2Note

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Image2Note is an iPhone app that helps you organize your photos by creating a hierarchy of notebooks and chapters. You can add photos to a chapter and give them a short description note. The image with the note description is called an image note. Later, you can browse your image notes by locating the corresponding notebook and chapter. The app is designed to help you keep track of your photos and notes in a more organized way. Besides photo, you can also add text note and pdf files. It is available on the App Store.

Screenshots

PickColor4 screens
Image2Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickColor at none against Image2Note's 3. PickColor also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Image2Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PickColor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickColor ships an update every 2 weeks, Image2Note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
PickColor versus Image2Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickColorImage2Note
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzeyang huangchan kwok sui

In-app purchases

None

PickColor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Image2Note

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$22.99

Questions

Is PickColor free?
PickColor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Image2Note free?
Image2Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PickColor or Image2Note have ads?
Neither PickColor nor Image2Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickColor or Image2Note?
PickColor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Image2Note every 2 months. Most recently, PickColor was updated on October 3, 2026 and Image2Note on October 7, 2026.

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