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ImageToBeads vs Rindraw

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ImageToBeads compared with Rindraw
DetailImageToBeads logo ImageToBeadsRindraw logo Rindraw
What it doesFree Perler bead pattern maker that converts photos into editable bead patterns A drawing and painting app for iPad, iPhone and Mac where every stroke stays editable
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Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given $12.99 once, no subscription. One purchase covers iPad, iPhone and Mac.
Key features
  • Upload photos and illustrations in JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and HEIC formats
  • Support for multiple bead brands including Perler, Hama, MARD, Artkal, and Nabbi
  • Crop and select specific parts of images
  • Merge rare colors and clean isolated cells
  • Local draft auto-save with one recoverable draft per device
  • Export complete PNG with grid, color legend, and bead quantities
  • Optional color codes in exported patterns
  • Manual editing tools and undo functionality
  • No account required for core functionality
  • Mobile-friendly workspace
  • Strokes stay editable: recolor, bend, scale and warp without losing sharpness
  • Over 300 brushes from 36 sets with pressure, tilt and barrel roll support
  • Import and use Procreate and Photoshop brushes
  • Layers with groups, masks, blend modes and adjustment layers
  • Pages and frames on one canvas for comics and storyboards
  • Animation with frames, onion skins and playback
  • Paint on 3D models in OBJ and USDZ format
  • Export to PNG, JPEG, HEIC, JPEG XL, TIFF and PSD with CMYK for print
  • Symmetry and mirroring tools
  • Undo history that survives closing the app
What makes it different
  • Maps images to actual bead palettes rather than just reducing resolution
  • Automatic bead counting and material quantification
  • Uses real bead color references from manufacturers
  • All image processing happens locally in the browser with no upload
  • Practical pattern creation with editing tools for buildability
  • Strokes remain fully editable after drawing, unlike other apps that flatten to pixels
  • One-time purchase with no subscription covers iPad, iPhone and Mac
  • Seamless import of files, brushes and palettes from Procreate and Photoshop
  • Works offline with no account, advertising or tracking
  • Redraws strokes at any export size to maintain sharpness
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last check12 +10 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)2212
Referring domains (Majestic)182

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