Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to QuickLens

Inspect the UI of apps, illustrations & websites like a PRO!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. QuickLens launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Palette For Mac▲205

   A menu bar based colour contrast analyser

   2016 · often.studio · its alternatives →

2. 2
   PixelSnap▲945

   Measure every pixel on your screen with ease ✨

   2018 · pixelsnap.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   PixelSnap 2▲543

   The fastest tool for measuring anything on your screen ✨

   2019 · pixelsnap.com · its alternatives →

4. 4MF
   My first native iOS app – Cone, a real time color picker▲418

   2017 · coneapp.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Contrast▲341

   A macOS app for quick access to WCAG color contrast ratios

   2017 · usecontrast.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Noun Project for Mac 2.0▲533

   Search nearly a million icons. Now in color!

   2017 · thenounproject.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Snaplight for iOS and Mac▲115

   Spotlight the most important part of an image in seconds

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Culrs Mac App▲245

   Thoughtfully crafted color palettes now on your mac menubar

   2019 · culrs.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Shade▲105

   Super easy color contrast insights and recommendations

   2017 · halogensoftworks.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    PixelsMeasure 3.0▲78

    Measure anything on your macOS, iOS and iPadOS

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Focusdim▲137

    A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus

    2025 · privdev.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    System Color Picker▲233

    The macOS color picker supercharged

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    col.or▲169

    Explore colors with AR

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Real-time Colors▲59

    Real-time UI Color Palette Tool

    2023 · realtimecolors.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Color Sense▲114

    Your top choice for a color picker extension on Safari

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Litur for macOS▲150

    A better way to find, collect & organize your colors

    2020 · litur.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kaleidoscope 4▲124

    Spot the differences, merge in seconds

    2023 · kaleidoscope.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    iPreview▲139

    Powerful macOS quick look extension application

    2022 · ipreview.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

    A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar

    2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Swatches▲245

    A fun and accurate color picker for the real world

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pixel Winch▲92

    An osx screen measurement app

    2014 · ricciadams.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Clearly Vision▲113

    Apple Vision app on a mission for eye health

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pica▲214

    Fully native app for managing your fonts on MacOS

    Apr 2026 · pica.joshpuckett.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Peek - The Ultimate Quick Look Extension▲75

    Text copying, scroll restoration, syntax highlighting & more

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →