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title: "Spectro by Variable - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Now Available: Spectro by Variable + Pantone® Color Subscription by Variable. Users are now able to access more than 16,500 Pantone colors directly through the Spectro by Variable app when they subscr"
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# Spectro by Variable — United States
> Precise Color Measurement

![Spectro by Variable App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/31/c4/fd/31c4fd3b-e6d6-b83d-ee93-be5b03e895c0/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-11-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Variable Technologies](https://apptail.io/developer/variable-technologies-VIib)
**Category:** Productivity
**Rating:** 4.8/5 (118 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.variableinc.spectro
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 14.8.33 (released 2026-09-10)
**Original Release:** 2018-11-12
**Languages:** English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1399186748)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/united-states)

## Spectro by Variable Description
Now Available: Spectro by Variable + Pantone® Color Subscription by Variable.
Users are now able to access more than 16,500 Pantone colors directly through the Spectro by Variable app when they subscribe to a Pantone Color Subscription within.
 
Created with frictionless color communication in mind, the Spectro by Variable app connects to the Spectro 1 and Spectro 1 Pro devices, allowing color professionals to achieve professional-grade color matches and view deep color data anytime, anywhere. 
 
About the Spectro 1 and Spectro 1 Pro Devices:

Spectro 1 is a compact, affordable color measurement tool for accurately measuring and communicating color at the professional and industrial level.
Using patented technology, the Spectro units are true spectrophotometers that deliver accuracy and repeatability comparable to expensive benchtop spectrophotometers—for a fraction of the price.
 
Features:
 
Scan, match, and compare colors
View spectral curves for scanned colors
Achieve exact matches with spectral curve and LAB values
Have access to dozens of brands like Behr, Benjamin Moore, Dulux, PPG, Sherwin-Williams in the palm of your hand
View matches under four different light sources including A, F2, D50, and D65 (Incandescent, fluorescent, horizon, and noon daylight)
Include 2 & 10 degree observations
Store scans and scan data 
Export scan history, inspection history, and saved colors
Save and export spectral curve data in 10 nm increments between 400-700 nm
Create and store standards through the Saved Colors features
Supports multiple dE formulas

And much more!

## Spectro by Variable Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource124/v4/3e/e1/0c/3ee10ce8-e0ad-c459-2f2c-b977920d0757/da524c09-b450-47b9-bf60-e302f6e6ee21_Artboard_7_copy.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/1f/b8/48/1fb848b1-f0cc-82e3-37d9-9200b3d0d08f/0ec2e3ce-10cf-4490-99a3-c5cd5cd987e8_Artboard_7_copy_2.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/58/23/f6/5823f674-364d-9f2a-1147-88ad394b0aeb/a319f590-b7c2-4c74-97b8-8c9db793fc89_Artboard_7_copy_3.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/31/e4/54/31e45435-6411-3593-4330-ea8a631e1626/ebe14f48-7760-420e-aeb0-58e38c921e37_Artboard_7_copy_4.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/54/4d/f2/544df2f4-d4bf-b760-69d6-61e09e14bf5d/ce2203ef-760e-46b7-b8d4-6a645cb6fdfb_Artboard_7_copy_5.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/c2/b2/d1/c2b2d18c-7d8f-a763-5a31-5d9d56c5ea9d/6379dcc4-9d61-4bd5-82dd-efc66ebe7996_Artboard_7_copy_6.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource114/v4/51/5e/22/515e22cd-9069-d408-f033-7984b5de3a61/4dc69e6c-f155-4d7d-93e7-042fc27a3595_Artboard_7_copy_7.png/1242x2688.png)

## Spectro by Variable Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 102 (86%)
- 4 stars: 13 (11%)
- 3 stars: 1 (1%)
- 2 stars: 2 (2%)
- 1 stars: 0 (0%)

## Spectro by Variable Reviews in United States

### ****- "Good not great"
I haven’t used it too many times but the times I have it’s close but not close enough for me. When I use it on known paint colors it does list the correct color as a possible match but not first choice match. User error?
-- David abbate, 2024-03-29

### ***** "Coating development"
Using it to measure the density of black coatings. So far it’s working beautifully and giving us good measurable data.
-- av8or2085, 2023-12-04

### **--- "Crash happy, needs landscape on iPad"
Every time I tap a color chit to view details on the paint color, the app crashes for both iPhone and iPad.  The iPad app needs to be landscape aware.
-- Gradenko, 2022-01-13

### ***-- "Not all of Benjamin Moore colors are in the app! Classics, Williamsburg, Affinity and Color stories"
I’ve not been able to reach anyone to discuss the reasons for not having these colors in the app. When leaving a message the voice recording says there are no humans available so you have to leave a message. I’ve had no call back yet. But so far the unit has work very well so far. If it had all of Benjamin Moore’s colors in the app this product would be sweet. So far it is out performing my 5000.00 Photospectrometer.
-- The main outlaw, 2019-03-07

### ***** "Great!"
I received my Spectro early - unbelievable for the price. App is very well done.
-- The Inspectah Deck, 2018-11-14

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## Spectro by Variable In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Annual | $99.99 |
| Monthly | $9.99 |
| Quality Control Module | $75.00 |


## Spectro by Variable Discovered Keywords
- variable color
- spectral
- spectro

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## Spectro by Variable Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/united-states)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/china)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/vietnam)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/japan)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/france)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/germany)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/australia)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/netherlands)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/canada)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/taiwan)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/dominican-republic)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/mexico)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/india)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/united-kingdom)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/turkey)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/italy)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/united-arab-emirates)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/egypt)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/colombia)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/malaysia)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/hong-kong)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/new-zealand)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/philippines)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/pakistan)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/indonesia)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/portugal)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/romania)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/austria)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/brazil)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/singapore)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/thailand)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/russia)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/saudi-arabia)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/sweden)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/ukraine)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/south-africa)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/argentina)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/azerbaijan)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/belgium)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/bulgaria)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/belarus)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/switzerland)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/chile)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/czechia)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/denmark)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/algeria)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/ecuador)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/spain)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/finland)
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- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/hungary)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/ireland)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/israel)
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- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/south-korea)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/kuwait)
- [Cayman Islands](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/cayman-islands)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/kazakhstan)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/lebanon)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/nigeria)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/norway)
- [Panama](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/panama)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/peru)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/poland)
- [Paraguay](https://apptail.io/app/spectro-by-variable-muwb/paraguay)

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