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About Sip
What is Sip?
Sip is a native macOS color picker app designed to help designers, developers, and creative professionals capture, organize, and share colors with precision. It replaces clunky browser add-ons and manual hex copying with a fast, retina-ready picker that works across your screen.
Who is it for?
Perfect for UI/UX designers, brand managers, front-end developers, and anyone who needs consistent color workflows. It's a Mac-only tool—not for Windows or Linux users, and not for casual image editors who don't need color management or collaboration.
Key capabilities
Use Sip to pick any on-screen color twice as fast with smart shortcuts, manage palettes and sub-palettes, check contrast for accessibility, simulate color vision deficiencies (protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia, achromatopsia), and automatically apply the correct color profile. It integrates with Setapp or can be bought standalone.
Key features
- Precise Picker — Select any color on your screen twice as fast, with shortcuts to pick multiple colors and build palettes on the fly.
- Powerful Editor — Create, edit, and share palettes with descriptions and sub-palettes for flexible organization.
- Contrast Checker — Identify and fix low-contrast text/background colors to improve accessibility, then save corrections as a new palette.
- Smart Profiles — Automatically apply the correct color profile when picking from different environments for consistent results.
- Accessibility Simulator — Preview how colors appear to users with protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia, or achromatopsia.
- Menu Bar & Color Dock — Access essential functionality from the menu bar or keep a color dock visible on any screen edge.
- Collaboration & Sync — Share palettes and sync content between devices for team workflows.
SaaSpartout Score
7.1
/10
Editorial score from our review methodology — not user ratings.
Sip Pricing
Sip pricing: from $29.99/seat/year.
Standard License — $29.99/seat
Includes 1 year of updates. License extensions cost 70% of the original price per year. 30-day money-back guarantee. Free 15-day trial with no credit card required.
Education Discount — 50% off
Available for students and educators. Contact Sip support with proof of education to apply.
Also available via Setapp subscription.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sip cost?
Sip costs $29.99 per seat for 1 year of updates. Education discounts are available at 50% off. A 15-day free trial is offered with no credit card required.
Is Sip free?
Sip is not free, but it offers a 15-day free trial. After the trial, you pay $29.99 per seat for a Standard License.
What platforms does Sip support?
Sip is a native macOS app only. It is not available for Windows or Linux.
Can I collaborate with my team using Sip?
Yes, Sip allows you to share palettes and sync content between devices, making it suitable for team collaboration.
What happens after the 1-year update period ends?
You can extend your license for another year at 70% of the original price, or continue using the version you downloaded indefinitely.
What are the best alternatives to Sip?
Popular alternatives include Adobe Color, Coolors, and ColorSlurp. Sip stands out with its contrast checker, accessibility simulator, and native macOS integration.
