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Undertone vs MODO

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Undertone compared with MODO
DetailUndertone logo UndertoneMODO logo MODO
What it doesSee why colors work Desktop visual editor for responsive websites and native app interfaces
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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. Not given
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
  • Export to HTML/CSS for websites
  • Export to SwiftUI for iOS apps
  • Export to Jetpack Compose for Android apps
  • Responsive design with breakpoints
  • Reusable components and design systems
  • Connected tokens for variables
  • Optional AI assistance through MCP
  • Publish to GitHub Pages, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, or Netlify
  • Native app publishing workflows for App Store and Google Play
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
  • Multi-platform export to web, iOS, and Android from one design
  • Optional AI integration without dependency or additional cost
  • Free to use with no payment required
  • Community-driven open-source future
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last check3 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)320
Referring domains (Majestic)310

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