
PixelStick 4+
Onscreen Measuring Tools
Plum Amazing Software LLC
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- $6.99
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Description
"Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so." - Galileo Galilei
PixelStick is a tool for measuring distances, angles and colors on the screen. PhotoShop has distance, angle and color tools but they only work in PhotoShop. PixelStick works in any app and anywhere on screen anytime and costs a hundred times less.
PixelStick is a professional measuring tool used by:
* Designers - for graphic, architecture, interior, space, marine, and aeronautical.
* Software Developers - for graphics, layout and user interface.
* Navigation/Cartographers - for maps or all kinds.
* Medical Technicians - for X-rays, ECG, EKG, and microscopy.
* Biologists - for microscopy and morphology.
* CSI Technicians - for crime scene investigations.
* Manufacturing - for design and fabrication.
* Physicists and Astronomers - for all kinds of measurements.
* Engineering - for mechanical, electrical and civil engineering.
* Builders - for measuring existing buildings or blueprints.
* Education - for students, teachers and researchers.
* Photographers
* Meterology - for weather mapping and science.
...anyone who needs to measure objects on the Mac.
Anyone can use PixelStick because its easy to use, simple and fast.
Modern measuring for:
* Retina, regular displays and multiple monitors.
* Mac OS 10.6 - 10.8 +
* Any app and between apps.
PixelStick is a measuring tool you can pinch and stretch to measure anything on your screen.
Use the loupe to magnify anything on screen.
Use the eyedropper to copy colors that are anywhere on your monitor in 4 formats (CSS, RGB, RGB hex, HTML) to the clipboard for use in any app.
Its like an onscreen virtual ruler that you can use vertically, horizontally and at any angle to measure distances, angles and much more just by dragging. Using the palette one can lock distances and angles (also by using the shift key).
Supports scaling for Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, Photoshop and Customized scaling options.
What’s New
Version 2.16.2
- changed the event tap code
- macos catalina 10.15 now requires user permission for “screen recording” to allow apps like pixelstick to see the contents of the screen. now fixed
- when building pixelstick with xcode versions 10 and above: the window is no longer transparent, so you only see pixelstick on a grey background covering the whole screen. this is now fixed.
if you have any issue make sure you uncheck and check the permissions for pixelstick in privacy:accessibility, privacy:input monitoring and privacy:screenrecording.
Ratings and Reviews
See AllFor measuring pixes, it’s fantastic
As a web designer, I’ve tried several differnet rulers - this one is by far the best that I’ve found for my workflow. It stays out of the way until/unless needed - then, it’s right there. The tiny lines are so unobtrusive that I often leave the app open while working. I do wish, though, that it worked across multiple monitors (it only works on the main one) - and the magnifying screen seems hit-or-miss. Still, for measuring distances or angles, this app shines.
I noticed that this version is behind what’s available through through website. Perhaps the issues I mentioned are fixed in the more recent version.
Dificult to set custom scale
setting a custom scale if difficult. If you do not enter a return afer putting in your value it will not work. Sometimes does not work even when you do enter the number with a return. Is buggy. loupe shows color of screen walpaper not of the window you are measuring.
Everything I need it to do
Leaving a review in 2025, currently tested on Sequoia 15.3.1 and works as advertised. I used it to transcribe measurements from mechanical drawings. Works a treat!
App Privacy
The developer, Plum Amazing Software LLC, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
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Information
- Seller
- Plum Amazing Software LLC
- Size
- 3.6 MB
- Category
- Graphics & Design
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 10.8 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Plum Amazing
- Price
- $6.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.