MiniMatch vs TinPot

Minimatch is the paint manager built for miniature painters. Whether you're painting your first Space Marine or your hundredth, Minimatch helps you scan, collect, match, and plan your paints like a pro. SCAN ANY PAINT Point your camera at any paint pot. Minimatch uses OCR and color matching to identify it instantly. No manual entry needed. MATCH ACROSS BRANDS Found a color you love but need it in a different brand? Minimatch uses CIEDE2000 color science to find the closest match across all 14 supported brands. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Track every paint you own. See what you have, what you need, and what's running low. Sort by color, brand, or type. CREATE PALETTES Plan your next project with custom palettes. Add a hero photo, pick your paints, or let Minimatch suggest colors from your photo automatically. MIX RECIPES Record your custom paint mixes with drop ratios. 2 drops Mephiston Red + 1 drop Abaddon Black? Save it, name it, reuse it. POPULAR SCHEMES Browse curated Warhammer 40K paint schemes with every paint listed and ready to shop. 1,200+ PAINTS, 14 BRANDS Citadel (Games Workshop) Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Game Color The Army Painter Scale75 AK Interactive Turbo Dork Pro Acryl Monument Hobbies Kimera Kolors Green Stuff World Warcolours P3 (Privateer Press) Reaper Free to use with up to 50 paints. Unlock unlimited for a one-time purchase of $4.99. No subscriptions. No ads. Ever.

TinPot is the app for miniature painters and hobbyists who want to nail the right color without guesswork. Take a reference photo — a mini, artwork, or physical swatch — pick a point with the magnifier, and instantly see the closest acrylic matches from brands like Citadel Colour, Vallejo, Army Painter, AK Interactive, and more. Matching uses Lab color space with ΔE₀₀ (CIEDE2000), the same standard color professionals rely on. KEY FEATURES • Color picker — Camera or gallery, touch sampling with magnifier, hex and RGB values, and a ranked list of compatible paints with brand filters. • Dashboard — Quick access to analyze an image and view your active projects. (Coming soon!) • Projects — Save work on your device: name, notes, category, reference photos, and colors linked to the catalog with their ΔE. (Coming soon!) • Inventory — Track what’s on your paint shelf: catalog search, quantities per SKU, and barcode entry when the code exists in local data. • Settings — Light, dark, or system theme; favorite brands; customizable project categories. BUILT FOR THE HOBBY BENCH • Bundled catalog data for color lookup without relying on a constant connection. • Projects and inventory stored locally on your iPhone or iPad. • App interface available in English and Spanish. (for now) • Portrait-first layout, ideal at the painting table. TinPot doesn’t replace your artistic judgment — it gets you closer to the reference so you waste less paint testing shades. Questions or ideas? Tap Settings → Send feedback in the app. --- Independently developed. Thank you for supporting the project.