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Undertone compared with UXbeam
DetailUndertone logo Undertone UXbeam
What it doesSee why colors work Free tree testing tool for testing information architecture
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2021
Based inNot given Not given
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. Free for unlimited tree testing and card sorting studies, unlimited participants and responses, and full analysis. Participant recruitment through UXbeam's panel starts at $1 per participant-minute.
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
  • Unlimited tree-testing studies and participants
  • Leading-task detection to catch biased wording
  • Path replay visualization of participant navigation
  • Task outcome breakdown into direct, indirect, and elsewhere
  • Full-scenario completion tracking across multiple tasks
  • Mobile-compatible participant experience
  • Integrated card sorting with tree testing workflow
  • Multiple valid destinations per task
  • Iterative testing with versioned results
  • Complete CSV export of participant-level results
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
  • No credit card required and truly unlimited at no cost
  • Built-in methodological safeguards prevent common research mistakes
  • One-screen setup lets researchers create tests in minutes
  • Mental Model Detection identifies competing ways different user groups organize content
  • AI-assisted participant recruitment with audience targeting
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last check35 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)3216
Referring domains (Majestic)312

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