8Bit Photo Lab vs Pressed

8Bit Photo Lab converts your photos into authentic retro pixel art with the real color palettes of GameBoy, Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum and dozens more vintage machines. Trusted by over 1 million users, now on iOS. Point your camera and see the world in 8-bit in real time. Record retro videos or snap a picture, it's all live! Choose a picture, scroll through 50+ filters and immediately see the result. Make memes, design posters, create bead art patterns, cross-stitch templates or just have fun pixelating everything. Save or share in one tap! Features - live camera preview: see 8-bit effects applied in real time - record retro 8-bit videos straight from the camera - choose from over 50 color palettes: GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, NES, TO7/70, Amstrad CPC 6128, Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 16 & 64, VIC 20, CGA, EGA, Atari ST, Amiga, VGA (256 colors)... - custom color palettes with the option to interpolate colors, allowing for duotone effects - 23 dithering types: error diffusion, noise, pattern, checkerboard... - huge finely selectable resolution range from 8 x 8 to 2048 x 2048 - multiple pixel aspect ratios and attribute clash modes - output styles offer alternatives to regular flat pixels: fuse beads, bricks, puzzle, painted... - add retro 8-bit text and glitches - tastefully decorate with a selection of 8-bit stickers - high quality output, up to 4096 x 4096 in PNG - optional grid overlay for bead artists and cross-stitchers Go PRO: custom color palettes, all dithering modes, higher output resolution (up to 4096x4096), lossless PNG export, and more.

Turn your photos into print art with layered ink, carved lines, deep cyanotype blues and foil that catches the light as you tilt your phone. Pressed brings six distinct print styles to iPhone and iPad. Start with a preset, explore variations in Quick Press, and shape the finish with controls made for each process. FIND YOUR PRINT STYLE Risograph: layered spot colours, halftone dots and expressive ink overlap. Photocopy: bold toner, worn copies and the character of a zine. Linocut: carved lines, graphic shadows and textured ink impressions. Cyanotype: rich blues, washed highlights and brush-coated edges. Screenprint: bold colour separations, ink coverage and a hand-pulled look. Foil: metallic and holographic finishes with a live, tilt-responsive preview. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your colours or material, adjust the print, and refine the paper and framing. Compare with your original photo and return to earlier edits with undo and redo. Each style offers its own settings within a familiar workspace. CREATE A SERIES Give a group of photos a shared look, with room to refine individual images. Keep favourite recipes and return to the combinations you love. TAKE YOUR ART FURTHER Pressed Plus adds stamp exports, transparent sticker exports with an adjustable white border, Screenprint exports with 3–4 inks, every preset for export, custom ink exports, unlimited saved presses and images up to 6000 pixels on the long edge. Risograph also offers per-ink PDF separations, Press Set package export and Press Run video. Check production requirements with your printer before using separations. START FREE Explore every style and export free presets without a watermark, up to 4096 pixels on the long edge. Selected presets and advanced exports require Pressed Plus, a one-time purchase with no subscription. Foil reacts to tilt while you preview it in the app. Image exports use the selected light position and are still images. Photo processing happens on your device. For information about optional notifications and related data, see our privacy policy.