Report updated Apr 17, 2026
Pastel
For amateur developers and digital artists who require a centralized library for managing color palettes across their creative projects.
Overview · Full Intel report in progress
Pastel is an established developer tools app that is completely free. With a 4.7/5 rating from 1.4K reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What is Pastel?
Current Momentum
v2.5 · 4w ago
IntenseLast updated 29d ago. 5 versions tracked.
Competition
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What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
What Are The Key Features?
Extracts dominant colors from photos imported from the device library or Files.
Supports drag-and-drop functionality on iPad to move colors directly into third-party apps like Pages and Keynote.
Provides color representations in various formats including RGB, hex, Objective-C, Swift, and SwiftUI.
Includes multiple input methods such as color wheels, RGB sliders, and curated crayon sets.
How much does it cost?
Who Built It?
Steven Troughton-Smith
Building high-polish, single-purpose utilities and developer tools optimized for the Apple ecosystem.
Portfolio
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Apps
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What do users think recently?
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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
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What is the competitive landscape for Pastel?
How's The Developer Tools Market?
How does it evolve in the Developer Tools market?
Rank progression
75 active rankings tracked — 30-day window
Strategic analysis coming soon
SWOT, key takeaways & outlook
The outtake for Pastel
Key Takeaways
Pastel serves as a specialized color asset manager that bridges the gap between design inspiration and developer-ready code.
Where Is It Heading?
Trend analysis
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