ColorThink

C
C tier on Color Management SoftwareScore 6.6 · #5 of 19
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
No
Runs on
Mac, Windows
chromix.com
The ColorThink homepage

Summary

ColorThink is a color graphing and analytics tool for calibrating printing systems, checking color accuracy, and preparing measurements for ICC profiling or use as color references. ColorThink 4 can take direct measurements from connected instruments and send results to a worksheet or graph, depending on how measurement begins. Its Color Assets feature organizes installed profiles and other color assets, with sorting and filtering by metadata. The Pro license adds gamut comparisons by subtraction or addition and calculates a Gamut Comparison Index. Image animation, available across license levels, displays transitions between an image's normal appearance and its Lab color values in the grapher. CHROMiX also offers PrePressPack with tools for nColor profiles and color lists, device-link and ColorCast profiles, white-point editing and remapping, and patch tuning. ColorThink supports listed instruments from X-Rite, Barbieri, Konica Minolta, Techkon, and Color Sentinel, and can scan targets made with several listed measurement tools. The software is available for macOS and Windows. Photo licenses start at 249.00 USD per once; higher-tier licenses and bundles cost more.

Who it is for

It suits color-management users who calibrate printing systems, analyze color accuracy, or prepare measurements for ICC profiling. The listed instrument support and profile tools may be relevant to businesses in content-production industries.

What is good

  • Measures directly from connected instruments
  • Organizes and filters color assets
  • Pro license includes gamut comparison
  • Image animation is available at all license levels
  • Supports macOS and Windows

What to know first

  • Photo license starts at 249.00 USD per once
  • Demo mode limits opening and graphing to SWOP and sRGB demo profiles
  • No free trial is listed

Verdict

ColorThink provides measurement, profile organization, and graphing features for color-management work, with additional analysis and PrePressPack tools available through higher-tier options. Its demo mode is limited, and the listed Photo license begins at 249.00 USD per once.

ColorThink plans and pricing

All plans
ColorThink 4 Photo $249 once Color Assets · LCH graphing · image animation · i1Pro support chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
ColorThink 4 Photo XPlat Bundle $334 once Photo license · XPlat bundle chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
ColorThink 4 Photo + MeasPack Bundle $448 once Photo license · MeasurePack instrument support chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
ColorThink 4 Pro $449 once Photo features · advanced graphing · gamut comparison · dE blobs chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
ColorThink 4 Photo + MeasPack XPlat Bundle $601 once Photo license · MeasurePack · XPlat bundle chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
ColorThink 4 Pro XPlat Bundle $602 once Pro license · XPlat bundle chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on color management software

Free plan
Nochromix.com
Paid from
249 one-timechromix.com
Printer profiling
Yeschromix.com
ICC profile management
Yeschromix.com
Supported platforms
windows_macoschromix.com
License model
one-timechromix.com

Facts

Purpose
ColorThink is a color graphing and analytics tool that helps users calibrate printing systems, verify accuracy, and prepare measurements for ICC profiling or use as color references.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Measurement
ColorThink 4 supports direct measurement from connected instruments, with results sent to a worksheet or graph depending on where measurement starts.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Color assets
Color Assets organizes installed profiles and other color-related assets and lets users filter and sort by asset metadata.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Gamut analysis
The Pro license includes gamut comparison using subtraction or addition and calculates the Gamut Comparison Index.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Image visualization
Image animation is available with all license levels and transitions images between normal display and their Lab color values in the grapher.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
PrePressPack
PrePressPack adds nColor profile and color-list handling, device-link and ColorCast profile creation, a White Point Editor, white-point remapping, and patch tuning.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Instrument support
Listed instruments include X-Rite i1Pro, iO, iSis and eXact; Barbieri Spectro LFP; Konica Minolta MYIRO-9; Techkon SpectroDens; and Color Sentinel CSS-110.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Measurement targets
ColorThink can scan targets created by MeasureTool, ColorPort, i1Profiler, and Barbieri Chart Generator.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Integration
The feature comparison describes integration with Maxwell, including downloading and opening files and selecting and downloading Maxwell objects from within Maxwell.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Demo limitation
Without a serial number, the software runs indefinitely in demonstration mode but restricts opening and graphing to the included SWOP and sRGB demo profiles.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Downloads
ColorThink 4 version 4.2 is listed for macOS and Windows, released June 2, 2026; the macOS download supports Intel or Apple Silicon and the Windows download supports 64-bit Windows 10/11.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support
The maker provides a ColorThink 4 User Guide and ColorThink discussion forums, and lists weekday support hours of 9:30–6:00 Pacific.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security
The maker's ColorThink information and download pages reviewed here do not state security or compliance certifications.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026
Audience
CHROMiX says it focuses on color management and image fidelity and serves businesses in content-production industries.chromix.com · 29 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
1998chromix.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington, United Stateschromix.com · 28 Sept 2026

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