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Undertone vs Deta Studio

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Undertone compared with Deta Studio
DetailUndertone logo UndertoneDeta Studio logo Deta Studio
What it doesSee why colors work Drawing review and markup platform for architecture, engineering and construction teams
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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. Desktop license: $89 one-time permanent license for Mac and Windows, includes 1 year of new desktop features. Cloud Free: free tier with 1 workspace, 3 members, 5 documents, 50 AI credits per month. Cloud Pro: $12.50 per user per month (billed annually) with unlimited workspaces, 3 members per works
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
  • Desktop app for Mac and Windows with local PDF markup tools
  • Cloud-based collaboration with real-time cursor visibility
  • Calibrated measurement tools for metric and imperial scales
  • Version history and version control across drawing revisions
  • Dropbox and Google Drive integration
  • Collaborative whiteboards for sketching and design exploration
  • RFI and punch list tracking with file attachments
  • Support for large multipage construction drawing sets up to 200 MB
  • Revision bubbles and hatch fills for clear markup annotation
  • Works on Mac, Windows, iPad and mobile devices in browser
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
  • Built specifically for AEC teams with purpose-built markup and measurement tools
  • Connects to file storage teams already use without requiring file migration
  • Collaboration without requiring accounts from contractors and clients
  • Markup permanently tied to drawings and preserved across revisions
  • One-time desktop license with no subscription required for local PDF tools
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