# Swatches Reader vs Start Note

The clearest difference is price: Start Note at Free against Swatches Reader's $5.99. Start Note also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Start Note is free to download; Swatches Reader costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swatches Reader | Start Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Goltvyanytsya](https://appshunter.io/developer/556365139) | [Brett Owers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534452026) |

## What reviewers say

### Swatches Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swatches-reader/id1547452965)

Manage GIMP color palettes with this tool. Select colors, copy them as UIColor or hex strings, and grab colors from anywhere on your screen. It also extracts main colors from images and includes thumbnail and QuickLook extensions.

**Highlights:** GIMP color palette management, System color picker integration, Copy colors as UIColor, hex, or RGB, Grab color from any screen location, Auto extract main colors from images, Thumbnail and QuickLook extensions

**In-app purchases:** none


### Start Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-note/id1640913084)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swatches Reader free?

Swatches Reader costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Start Note free?

Start Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Swatches Reader or Start Note have ads?

Neither Swatches Reader nor Start Note shows ads.

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