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What it doesSee why colors work An app design studio that made Bulletin, an infinite canvas app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
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. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Infinite canvas design for flexible content organization
  • Cross-platform support across Apple devices
  • Free to use
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Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)320
Referring domains (Majestic)310

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