Comparison

SAI Mini vs PaletteDrop

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

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About

SAI Mini

Features
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SAI Mini is the free version of our color management tool that lets you create and share color chip PDFs entirely on your iPhone or iPad, without needing a PC. Quickly pick colors on site, organize them into palettes, and export them as PDFs on the spot. Ideal for meeting materials, production instructions, color specifications, and design reviews. Select colors from photos, a color wheel, sliders, or HEX input, and check your created colors in HEX, RGB, HSB, and CMYK. Chosen colors are listed as color chips that you can reorder by dragging, and then export as a PDF. Except for sharing and exporting PDFs, the main features do not require an internet connection. Create color chips on your iPhone or iPad even in locations with poor signal, such as airplanes, underground, or outdoors. Use AirDrop to quickly share with nearby colleagues or clients. [SAI Mini Limitations] This app is a free, ad-supported version. You can use all the same features as the paid version (SAI+) within the following limits: Maximum of 5 colors per list Maximum of 10 saved color lists If you need to save more colors or lists and prefer an ad-free experience, please consider the paid version "SAI+". How to Use: Pick a color from a photo, color wheel, slider, or HEX input. Tap "ADD" to add it to your color list. Arrange up to 5 necessary colors. Drag to reorder the colors. Export as a PDF from the LIST screen. Share via AirDrop, Email, Messages, etc. Tap a saved color list's name to rename it. The exported PDFs can be used for meeting materials, production instructions, color specs, and design reviews. HEX, RGB, HSB, and CMYK values within the PDF are recorded as text, making them easy to check, edit, and hand off to production workflows when opened in software like Illustrator. Compatible with both iPhone and iPad. Quickly pick colors on site with your iPhone, or use your iPad's large screen to create and review palettes. Designed for situations where colors need to be communicated accurately: graphic design, illustration, UI design, printing, signage, displays, painting, and on-site production. Key Features: Extract colors from photos Color wheel RGB / HSB / CMYK sliders HEX input HEX / RGB / HSB / CMYK value display Create color lists Drag to reorder color lists Up to 5 colors per list (Free version limit) Save up to 10 lists in memory (Free version limit) Timestamp for saved lists Edit color list names Export color chip PDFs Color values recorded as text in PDFs Share via AirDrop and other apps One-tap copy for HEX values iPhone / iPad support Create palettes offline No login required Free (Ad-supported) More than just selecting colors, it's a tool to organize them into palettes and seamlessly hand them off to clients or your production workflow. Photos remain on your device. Access to photos is used solely for the purpose of extracting colors from the images you select. Note: Colors extracted from photos are an approximation based on the image's pixels. They may differ from actual physical colors due to shooting environment, lighting, white balance, shadows, reflections, image corrections, and device display settings. Note: Even with the same RGB values, on-screen appearance may vary depending on the iPhone/iPad model, display settings, brightness, True Tone, Night Shift, and ambient lighting. Note: Color chips in the PDF are drawn as vector data based on the RGB values at the time of creation. HEX, RGB, HSB, and CMYK values are also recorded as text, allowing you to check and reference the numerical values when opened in Illustrator. If the PDF is resampled, the resulting values may differ from the original colors due to display environments and other factors. Note: CMYK values are simple conversions based on RGB values. Actual printed colors may vary depending on the printing environment, paper, ink, and color profiles.

About

PaletteDrop

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paletteDrop(パレットドロップ)は、カメラや写真から直感的に色を抽出し、その場でUIデザインへの適用からコード書き出しまでを完結させる、クリエイターのための次世代カラーパレットアプリです。 モバイルアプリ開発者、Webデザイナー、イラストレーターが日々行う「色選び」と「開発・制作への落とし込み」のワークフローを、これまでにないほど圧倒的にスムーズにします。 主な特徴・機能 1. 写真やカメラから「理想の色」を一瞬で抽出 カメラをかざすだけ、またはギャラリーの画像からピンポイントで色をスポイト。 直感的な操作で、日常のあらゆる風景やイラストから美しい配色を見つけ出せます。 2. UIテンプレートで「その場で」カラープレビュー 抽出した色を、アプリ内に用意されたスマホUIのテンプレートに即座に反映! 「実際に画面に配置した時のイメージ」がその場で確認できるため、デザインの失敗がなくなります。 3. 開発者・デザイナーに嬉しい「マルチコード出力」 抽出したカラーは、使いたい環境のコード形式へワンタップで変換! 対応形式: Flutter (Color), Swift (Color/UIColor), Jetpack Compose, Web (CSS/HEX/RGB) 4. Mac / Windowsへシームレスに送信(AirDrop・共有) Appleエコシステム: AirDropやユニバーサルクリップボードを使い、Macへ一瞬でカラーコードをコピー&ペースト。 Windows・他デバイス: 共有機能やメールと連携し、PC環境を選ばずスムーズにデータを送信可能。 こんな方におすすめ アプリ開発者 (Flutter / Swift / 共通フレームワーク): UIの配色を実機で試しながら、そのままコードにコピペしたい方 Webデザイナー / UI・UXデザイナー: モックアップ作成時のカラー選定や、CSSコードの生成を効率化したい方 イラストレーター / クリエイター: 写真からインスピレーションを得て、独自のカラーパレットを作成したい方

Screenshots

SAI Mini4 screens
PaletteDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAI Mini at none against PaletteDrop's 2. PaletteDrop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. PaletteDrop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SAI Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SAI Mini versus PaletteDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAI MiniPaletteDrop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKAO OGASAWARAChihiro Mifune

In-app purchases

None

SAI Mini

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PaletteDrop

One-time2
  • Proプラン (買い切り)$1.99
  • Proプラン (買い切り)$1.99

Questions

Is SAI Mini free?
SAI Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaletteDrop free?
PaletteDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SAI Mini or PaletteDrop have ads?
SAI Mini shows ads; PaletteDrop does not.

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