InkPalette vs ColorModelApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InkPalette
Instantly identify fountain pen ink shades from your surroundings using your camera or photos. Discover personalized ink recommendations, explore a vast library of inks with detailed profiles, and save your favorites. It's the ultimate tool for fountain pen enthusiasts to find their next perfect ink.
- Camera-based ink color matching
- Personalized ink recommendations
- Extensive ink library with detailed profiles
- Save favorite inks and search history
- Community reviews and writing samples
- In-app blog on fountain pen culture
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InkPalette turns the colors you love into the perfect fountain pen ink, instantly. See a shade in a sunset, a painting, or a favorite sweater? Point your camera and discover inks that match. It's the easiest way to find your next favorite ink. _____________________________ COLOR MATCHING Point your camera, pick from a photo, or use the color wheel to find matching inks. A precision loupe helps you nail the exact shade. PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS Get ink suggestions with writing samples and descriptions of how each ink looks and feels on paper. EXPLORE & DISCOVER Browse thousands of inks across hundreds of brands - shimmer, iron gall, shading, and colors you never knew existed. DETAILED INK PROFILES Swatches, best uses, similar inks, and community reviews for every ink in the library. FAVORITES & HISTORY Save inks you love and revisit past color searches. Sign in with email, Google, or Apple to sync across devices. BLOG Read articles about inks, writing, and fountain pen culture, right inside the app. JAPANESE LOCALIZATION Full Japanese language support throughout the app. _____________________________ Whether you're searching for a new everyday writer or chasing a color you spotted in the wild, InkPalette makes the journey easy and delightful.
ColorModelApp
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Palette Snap is a powerful color picker and color management app designed for creators, designers, and anyone who works with color. Create colors intuitively using RGB, CMYK, or HSV sliders, and save them instantly. You can also pick colors directly from the live camera feed or from photos stored on your device. All saved colors are automatically timestamped and can be organized using pins and tags. Group related colors by project or theme and access them anytime with ease. Tap any color in the list or grid view to instantly copy its color code. With Universal Clipboard support, copied colors can be shared seamlessly across your Apple devices, including iPad. The copied color is reflected directly in the Editor view, allowing you to preview it in full screen. Palette Snap also supports haptic feedback and the new Liquid Glass design introduced in iOS 26. Features: • RGB / CMYK / HSV color sliders • Live camera and photo color sampling • Automatic color history with timestamps • Pin and tag-based organization • One-tap color code copy • Universal Clipboard support • Haptic feedback • Liquid Glass design (iOS 26+) Note: Palette Snap requires iOS 26 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: InkPalette at 17.5 against ColorModelApp's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | InkPalette | ColorModelApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryuji Ganaha | Kota Shimizu |
In-app purchases
InkPalette
No in-app purchases
ColorModelApp
No in-app purchases









