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Sip vs Instant Eyedropper: catalog facts
Sip	Instant Eyedropper
Paid Paid app with a free trial that needs no credit card.	Free Free, with source code on GitHub.
macOS	Windows, Linux
Fast on-screen picking with keyboard shortcuts Palette organization with descriptions	Hotkey, click and paste workflow Magnifier with pixel-precise arrow key nudging
macOS only Paid after the trial	Reborn version is an early 0.1 release No macOS version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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