Palettes Manager vs Image Tracer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Palettes Manager
Easily create, store, and manage color palettes. Generate random palettes, pick colors from photos, and organize your swatches with intuitive editing tools. Perfect for designers and artists needing a streamlined color workflow.
- Create palettes from scratch
- Generate random palettes
- Pick colors from photos
- Randomize and lock swatches
- Name, move, copy, duplicate, delete palettes
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Palettes Manager is a simple app for creating, storing, and managing color palettes. Create palettes from scratch, generate random palettes, and pick colors from photos; randomize swatches and lock swatches to prevent changes to them; and perform standard edit actions, such as naming, moving, copying, duplicating, and deleting.
Image Tracer
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Take your creativity to new heights with our innovative Augmented Reality Tracing app. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, our easy-to-use AR overlay helps you trace any image directly onto paper. Key Features: - AR Image Overlay: Select any image from your library and see it superimposed onto a live camera view of your paper. - Effortless Tracing: Perfectly align your phone above your paper with a tripod or stand (recommended for best results). - Pan & Zoom: Pinch to zoom and drag the image in real-time to focus on intricate details while you trace. How It Works: 1. Choose an image from your photo library. 2. Position your phone or tablet above your paper using a tripod or stand. 3. Adjust the superimposed image by panning and zooming until it lines up with your page. 4. Trace your masterpiece directly through the camera view. Designed for artists of all levels, this app ensures you never miss a detail. Compare your reference image and your sketch side-by-side in real time, and produce drawings with remarkable precision and ease. Download now and start tracing your favorite images in minutes, all at a one-time cost—no subscriptions, ever! - One-Time Purchase: Enjoy all features with a single purchase—no monthly fees or hidden costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Image Tracer at every 4 days against Palettes Manager's monthly. Image Tracer also leads on chart position (#157 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Palettes Manager costs $2.99 and Image Tracer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Palettes Manager ships an update monthly, Image Tracer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Palettes Manager | Image Tracer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #157 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitchell Ferrin | Claudia Wey |
In-app purchases
Palettes Manager
No in-app purchases
Image Tracer
No in-app purchases
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