Normal Map Bench vs in the middle

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Normal Map Bench compared with in the middle
Detail	Normal Map Bench	in the middle
What it does	Browser-based tool for generating OpenGL and DirectX tangent-space normal maps from images	An app design studio that made Bulletin, an infinite canvas app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	SG
Pricing model	Free	Free
Pricing	Not given	Bulletin is available as a free download. The Terms & Conditions reference a lifetime PRO purchase option, but specific pricing for PRO is not detailed on the pages.
Key features	Local image processing OpenGL and DirectX output Sobel and Scharr filters Material lighting preview PNG export Smoothing and strength controls Edge behavior control (clamp or wrap) Tiled preview Height inversion Interactive light inspection	Arrange photos, notes and links freely on an infinite canvas Pan and zoom between items Available on iPhone, iPad and Mac Free download
What makes it different	Runs entirely in the browser with no server upload or account required Supports both OpenGL and DirectX normal map formats Choice of Sobel or Scharr gradient filters for different texture quality Free with no advertising, AI model, or payment system Interactive material lighting preview to verify results	Infinite canvas design for flexible content organization Cross-platform support across Apple devices Free to use
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	14 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	16	0

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