Best Color Tool Apps

232+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

GelatoMix is the household name in color tool, but it's far from the only option. We track 232+ alternatives and competitors on iOS β€” many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Color Tool Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1GelatoMix - Color ToolGelatoMix - Color ToolFreeβ€”YesYesAug 2026
2Picsart Color: Draw & PaintPicsart Color: Draw & PaintFree4.5β˜… (22K)NoYesAug 2026
3Color picker and helperColor picker and helperFree4.7β˜… (69)YesYesJul 2026
4CoolorsCoolorsFree4.8β˜… (10K)NoYesAug 2026
5Color Name ARColor Name ARFree4.4β˜… (8.2K)NoYesAug 2026
6Colorlogix - Color Design ToolColorlogix - Color Design ToolFree4.6β˜… (180)NoYesAug 2026
7Color Identifier: Palette ToolColor Identifier: Palette ToolFreeβ€”NoYesJul 2026
8Color Identifier: Color PickerColor Identifier: Color PickerFree4.6β˜… (1.9K)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Color Tool

Picsart Color: Draw & Paint#2

Picsart Color: Draw & Paint by PicsArt, Inc.

Sketch, Doodle & Drawing Pad
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.5😐(22K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create digital art with a comprehensive drawing suite. Offers layers, custom brushes, and a color mixer for both beginners and professionals. Doodle, paint, and color illustrations with an intuitive interface.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Amazing app
  • πŸ‘ Easy for beginners
  • ❀️ Love the app
  • 🎨 Great for drawing

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Crashes frequently
  • πŸ› Deletes drawings
  • πŸ› Bugs with brushes and tools
Color picker and helper#3

Color picker and helper by Sergey Kolibaba

Find out any color information
Worth Considering
πŸ”§ Utilities
4.7(69 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily identify color information from photos or camera snapshots. This tool supports multiple color models and offers complementary and Pantone color schemes. It's a handy assistant for design and decoration projects.

More Color Tool apps to explore

4
Coolors
Coolors
Coolors
Create & browse color palettes
Free

Generate and discover color schemes quickly. Organize them into projects, export them in various formats, or pick colors from your photos. Explore thousands of pre-made palettes for inspiration.

Fast color scheme generatorOrganize palettes in projectsExport as image or PDF
🎨 Graphics & Design
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Color Name AR
Color Name AR
Color Name AR
Picker, Finder & Identifier
Free

Identify and discover colors with this app. It helps you choose paints, wallpaper, and decorative items by providing a vast database of color names and their visual representations. Perfect for designers, decorators, or anyone curious about color.

Pantone color scheme assistantMassive base of color namesSearch and view color database
πŸ”§ Utilities
(8.2K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Colorlogix - Color Design Tool
Colorlogix - Color Design Tool
Colorlogix - Color Design Tool
Powerful Color Controls
Free

Design, adjust, convert, and share color palettes with powerful controls. Switch between color models and formats, and share colors to images, CSS, Swift, and more. Unlock advanced features like color combinations and image picking with a Pro upgrade.

Design color palettesAdjust color models (RGB, HSB, HSL, CMYK)Convert between color formats
πŸ› οΈ Developer Tools
(180)
freemium
7
Color Identifier: Palette Tool
Color Identifier: Palette Tool
Color Identifier: Palette Tool
Picker, Eyedropper, HEX RGB
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
8
Color Identifier: Color Picker
Color Identifier: Color Picker
Color Identifier: Color Picker
Color Detector & Name Finder
Free

Identify the exact color of any pixel in an image. Upload photos, zoom in, and get color details in RGB, CMYK, and HEX formats, along with color names. Save your detected colors for later access.

Pixel color detectionRGB, CMYK, HEX valuesColor name identification
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1.9K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Chroma - A Simple Color Tool
Chroma - A Simple Color Tool
Chroma - A Simple Color Tool
A simple and to-the-point tool
Free

This application offers a straightforward solution for various color-related tasks. It allows users to convert colors between different code formats, generate gradients, create random colors, and combine colors effectively.

Color code conversionGradient generationRandom color generation
πŸ› οΈ Developer Tools
(3)
ad-supported
10
Color Tools
Color Tools
Color Tools
by Raffaele Amuso
Free
πŸ”§ Utilities
(0)
11
Trichromacy Color Tool
Trichromacy Color Tool
Trichromacy Color Tool
Color tool for makers
Free

Create and explore color palettes using various harmony rules and extract colors from images. Visualize color in 3D using perceptually uniform systems, and export palettes in multiple formats for professional design workflows.

Generate palettes from seed colorExtract colors from photosVisualize color in 3D
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1)
free
12
Color Identifier Palettes Tool
Color Identifier Palettes Tool
Color Identifier Palettes Tool
color palette generator picker
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
13
Pastel
Pastel
Pastel
Beautiful color palettes
Free

Easily capture, organize, and use color palettes for your creative projects. Analyze photos to extract dominant colors, or manually select them. Seamlessly sync your library across devices and export colors in various code formats or as pixel bitmaps.

Capture color palettes from photosManual color selectionDrag and drop colors to other apps
πŸ› οΈ Developer Tools
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Color Tools - RGB, CMYK, HSV
Color Tools - RGB, CMYK, HSV
Color Tools - RGB, CMYK, HSV
Color Tools
Free
πŸ”§ Utilities
(0)
15
ColorArchive - Color Tools
ColorArchive - Color Tools
ColorArchive - Color Tools
Palettes, Contrast & Hex Codes
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
16
Color Study: Simplify Painting
Color Study: Simplify Painting
Color Study: Simplify Painting
Simplify color, value & shape
Free

This app helps artists simplify images into essential shapes and colors for study. It provides tools for accurate color matching, paint mixing guidance, and detailed analysis of value, saturation, and color codes. Advanced features for deeper analysis and paint mixing are available via subscription.

Image simplification to shapes and colorsAccurate color picker with pixel averagingPaint mixing guidance
🎨 Graphics & Design
(307)
free with in-app purchases
17
Color Inspiration Tool
Color Inspiration Tool
Color Inspiration Tool
Best Color Helper for Designer
Free

Discover and create color palettes with a vast library of over 10,000 colors. Import custom palettes, detect color names, and generate palettes from images. Edit colors with sliders or presets, and easily bookmark or share your creations.

10,000+ colorsImport custom palettesCreate palettes from pictures
πŸ”§ Utilities
(105)
free with in-app purchases
18
Colorpick - Color Code Tool
Colorpick - Color Code Tool
Colorpick - Color Code Tool
Easily get colors in RGB an...
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
19
Color Effects - Photo Editor
Color Effects - Photo Editor
Color Effects - Photo Editor
Recolor, Splash, Edit Images
Free

Transform your photos by selectively removing or changing colors. Highlight subjects, alter backgrounds, or get creative with unique color effects. Easily import, edit, and share your vibrant creations.

Selective color removalRecolor imagesAutomatic edge correction
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(5K)
free with in-app purchases
20
What a color?
What a color?
What a color?
Ultimate on-the-go color tool
Free

Identify colors from photos with this tool. It provides the exact name of any color you tap on an image and offers a comprehensive color database with support for various color models and a Pantone assistant. Perfect for design projects or simply satisfying your curiosity about colors.

Extract colors from photosColor recognition (color-to-name)Supports RGB, CMYK, HEX, HSV, LAB
πŸ”§ Utilities
(94)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Color Tool

Are there free color tool apps for iPhone?
Yes β€” 20 of the top color tool apps we rank are free to download, including GelatoMix - Color Tool and Picsart Color: Draw & Paint.
GelatoMix - Color Tool shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 232+ color tool apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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