Spot is a colour picker for the real world. Point your camera at anything,
drag a frame around it or land the loupe on a single pixel, and keep the
colours you find.
Get help
Email ankury15@gmail.com. Spot is
made by one person, so replies usually take a day or two. Include your iPhone
model and iOS version if something is not working, and a screenshot if you
can.
Common questions
Where are my palettes stored?
On your iPhone, inside Spot's own storage. They are never uploaded. They
are included in your iPhone backup, and deleting the app deletes them.
Why is the colour slightly different from the object?
Spot reports what the camera measured under locked exposure and white
balance. Glare, coloured room lighting, and reflections all change what the
sensor actually sees. Sampling a flat, evenly lit surface gives the truest
reading.
Can I sample a colour off a screen?
You can, but treat it as an approximation. A camera pointed at a display
picks up glare and moiré, and it measures the display through the camera's
own colour rendering. It is good for "roughly what colour is that" and poor
for recovering an exact hex value.
Does Spot need an internet connection?
No. Spot has no networking code at all and works entirely offline.
Can I rename a palette?
Yes. Tap the palette's name to rename it, either in the results deck or in
your Spotted library.