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24 alternatives to Spectra

Unique aesthetic photo and film effects for iOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Spectra launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BLACK▲197

   The stunning black + white photo app, now on iOS

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   A Color Story▲87

   The photo app to colourize your life

   2016 · acolorstory.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Spectrum – Native iOS app for the colour blind▲16

   iOS app to determine colours from camera - aids the colour blind - sacert/Spectrum

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PhotoRoom iOS▲271

   Create studio-quality product pictures in seconds

   2019 · photoroom.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   PANTONE Studio▲152

   An elegant iOS app for discovering color palettes

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Swatches▲245

   A fun and accurate color picker for the real world

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Spectrum Collage▲71

   Create collages based on color to share on instagram

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pigment▲114

   The only true coloring book experience for iOS

   2015 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Photoleap Editor by Lightricks▲116

   A creative photo editor for iOS by the makers of Facetune

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    spectra.fm▲14

    Design once. Ship everywhere.

    Jan 2026 · spectra.fm · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Priime▲293

    A powerful new photo editor for iPhone

    2015 · priime.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unfade▲254

    Scan your old printed photos and bring them back to life

    2016 · unfade.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    mood.camera▲191

    iPhone photography with authentic film character

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Photoaster▲92

    Toast your photos

    2023 · shilly.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Colordrop 2▲67

    Capture and analyze colors on iOS

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Detail 4▲224

    A supercharged camera app to create ready-to-share content

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Colors - One▲2

    Photo Palette & Style Editor

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Faded▲62

    Premiere all-in-one photo editing app for the iPhone.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Addy▲113

    Add text to photos, edit pictures with words

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Aurora▲121

    Beautiful iOS and macOS color picker

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PicAnalyzer▲62

    Generate a color palette from a picture with your iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Adobe Color CC▲117

    Generate color palettes from photos on your iPhone.

    2014 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Reality Filters▲75

    Paint image filters onto the world with this AR app for iOS

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Spectrum – Real time color picker▲6

    iOS app to determine colours from camera - aids the colour blind - sacert/Spectrum

    2017 · github.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 →