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Undertone vs Crosy

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Undertone compared with Crosy
DetailUndertone logo UndertoneCrosy logo Crosy
What it doesSee why colors work Turn your photo into a cross stitch pattern
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: Original view, Temperature map, Value structure, Saturation map, Palette and Harmony for every image, 20 analyses at a time. Lifetime Premium: one-time purchase includes Composition guides, Contrast map, tinted value bands, unlimited history, full-res export. No subscription. Free: 60 welcome credits after email verification. Credits: $2.99 for 30 credits (1 complete pattern unlock). Pro: $9.90/month for 990 monthly credits (33 pattern unlocks). Purchased credits never expire; Pro credits expire after one month.
Key features
  • Palette with proportions showing dominant colors sized by image weight
  • Color harmony identification (Complementary, Analogous, Triadic, Split-complementary, Tetradic, Square, Monochromatic)
  • Temperature map showing warm and cool distribution across image
  • Value structure divided into clear zones (light, mid-tone, dark)
  • Saturation map showing vivid and muted areas
  • Composition guides identifying classic guides like golden ratio and rule of thirds
  • Contrast map showing where the eye lands first (Premium)
  • Painter-friendly color names (Yellow Ochre, Payne's Gray, etc.)
  • Local device processing with no image uploads
  • Works offline with no account required
  • Automatic photo to chart conversion
  • Adjustable crop, chart size and thread colors
  • Edit individual stitches and add backstitch
  • Track stitching progress
  • Multiple export formats
  • DMC color matching thread key
  • Cloud sync for patterns
  • Free preview and editing before purchase
  • Re-download without additional charges
What makes it different
  • Shows color proportions, not just colors, recognizing that a 60/5 split is fundamentally different from 50/50
  • Four layers of analysis together show relationships single layers cannot reveal
  • Built by people who actually mix paint with painter-friendly vocabulary
  • Lifetime Premium with single payment, no subscription model
  • All data stays on device, no account signup required
  • Free welcome credits to start with no payment required
  • Full editing control before unlocking downloads
  • All eight export formats included in one pattern unlock
  • No subscription required to use the product
  • Purchased credits never expire
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)41
Citation Flow (Majestic)3215
Referring domains (Majestic)312

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