Comparison

Chromatic Color Helper vs Savage Note

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

Head to head
About

Chromatic Color Helper

This app helps individuals with color vision deficiencies identify colors by pointing their device's camera at objects. It provides real-time color identification and allows users to pause the view to examine colors more closely. The app uses Japanese Industrial Standard color names for clear communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera color identification
  • Pause view for detailed color analysis
  • Color identification from photos
  • Japanese Industrial Standard color names
  • RGB slider for color names
Features
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Make colors on iPhone and iPad more accurate and easier to understand. Newly reimagined! Chromatic Color Helper is a color-support app that measures colors in front of you and identifies them using official Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) color names. Extract colors from your camera or photos to find the closest color names along with exact technical values like RGB, CIELAB, and CMYK. From everyday color choices to professional design and education—and to assist color-blind individuals in identifying and sharing colors—bring a "universal language of color" right to your fingertips. Perfect for When You Want to: - Instantly share the exact name of a color for food, clothing, or accessories. - Communicate smoothly with color-blind family members, colleagues, or clients using clear color names. - Exchange precise color data (values and names) in professional projects. - Objectively analyze colors for educational or research purposes. - Assist color communication from a color-blind friendly (accessible) perspective. Key Features Real-Time Camera Measurement - Target any area with the on-screen ring to instantly display the closest JIS object color name. - Switch between live scanning and pausing (freezing) with a single tap. - Flashlight ON/OFF support (iPhone only). Photo Color Extraction (Photo View) - Load photos from your library and measure colors anywhere on the image. - New: Pinch to zoom and drag to navigate seamlessly. Rich Color Data Expressions - Features 267 JIS-defined object color names (excluding gold and silver). - Displays RGB (Integer/Decimal/HEX), CIELAB, and CMYK (reference values). Easy Color Sharing - Share full measurement results (both names and values) together via text output. - User-Friendly UI -Built-in Help/FAQ for quick guidance on operations and specifications. -Enhanced explanations tailored for communicating with color-blind users. What's New - Fully compatible with iOS 26. - Added zoom and pan capabilities to Photo View, allowing you to precisely target even the smallest details. Specifications & Notes - Color names are based on the standard "JIS Z 8102:2001 Names of non-luminous object colours." - The displayed names are estimated based on the closest matching color; results may vary slightly from the actual appearance. - White balance and exposure are device-dependent. Results may vary depending on your lighting environment. System Requirements - iOS / iPadOS (Latest version recommended) - Core features work entirely offline From simply "seeing" colors to truly "communicating" them. Chromatic Color Helper makes color communication smoother for everyone, including those with color vision deficiencies.

About

Savage Note

Features
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読んだ言葉を、書く言葉へ。思索が流れ込むノート。 Savage Note は、書くことと読むことをつなぐアプリです。 蔵書管理アプリ「Savage」や、ブックマークアプリ「Savage Mark」と連携し、 引用した文章を、そのまま自分の書くものの中へ取り込めます。 評論を書く人にとって、「読んだこと」も「考えたこと」も大事な材料。 その両方を、大切に保存し、表現できる場所を用意しました。

Screenshots

Chromatic Color Helper4 screens
Savage Note2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Savage Note at every 5 days against Chromatic Color Helper's every 3 weeks. Chromatic Color Helper's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chromatic Color Helper ships an update every 3 weeks, Savage Note every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Chromatic Color Helper versus Savage Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromatic Color HelperSavage Note
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReplicant Softwareyu kawase

In-app purchases

None

Chromatic Color Helper

No in-app purchases

None

Savage Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chromatic Color Helper free?
Chromatic Color Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Savage Note free?
Savage Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chromatic Color Helper or Savage Note have ads?
Neither Chromatic Color Helper nor Savage Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chromatic Color Helper or Savage Note?
Chromatic Color Helper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Savage Note every 5 days. Most recently, Chromatic Color Helper was updated on October 29, 2026 and Savage Note on October 30, 2026.

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