Laser Photo Prep vs DepthGraver

Turn a phone photo into engraving-ready dots. EngravePrep converts ordinary photos into exactly sized, one-bit PNGs for laser engraving. Choose the surface, compare the actual dot pattern, protect important detail, and export into the software you already use. TRY YOUR OWN PHOTO FREE • Import from Photos, Files, or Camera • Use every crop, tone, material, dither, and size control • Inspect the processed result before you pay • Unlock personal full-resolution exports once. No subscription. PREPARE FOR THE SURFACE Built-in starting points for: • Light wood • Dark slate • Glass and acrylic • Coated metal • Manual control for other engravable surfaces CHOOSE THE DOT PATTERN Compare Floyd–Steinberg, Jarvis–Judice–Ninke, Stucki, Atkinson, Bayer, and threshold processing at the same output size. CONTROL THE FILE • Pinch, drag, and twist to crop and straighten • Exposure, gamma, contrast, black point, white point, and sharpening • Inches or millimeters, selectable DPI, exact pixel dimensions, and upscale warnings • Before/after comparison and true 1:1 pixel inspection • Optional on-device background removal • Local saved projects and reusable presets • Free six-mode dither test strip for scrap testing PRIVATE AND HARDWARE-NEUTRAL Your photos are processed on your device. EngravePrep requires no account, uploads no photos, contains no ads, and connects to no laser. RevenueCat provides anonymous purchase and revenue reporting; artwork and editor activity stay on your device. Export through the iOS share sheet, then import the PNG into your existing laser workflow. EngravePrep prepares image pixels; it does not provide machine power, speed, frequency, focus, ventilation, or material-safety settings. Always test on scrap and follow your laser manufacturer’s safety instructions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

DepthGraver is a focused toolkit for laser engraving workflows. Create grayscale depth maps from STL models, upscale raster images, and convert artwork to SVG, DXF, or PDF vectors. Preview and adjust settings before export. Full Plan is a one-time purchase; no subscription or watermark.