# Spectro by Variable

> Connect to Spectro 1 or Spectro 1 Pro to scan, analyze, and save colors in app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.variable.spectro\_2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.variable.spectro_2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.variable.spectro_2`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Variable, Inc
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 10,047
- **Rating:** 3.81 / 5 (58 ratings)
- **Version:** 14.8.33.27
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2022-06-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 116 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.variable.spectro_2)
- **Website:** [https://variableinc.com](https://variableinc.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.variableinc.com/variable-privacy-policy.html](https://www.variableinc.com/variable-privacy-policy.html)

## Description

"Spectro by Variable" is an Android app that connects to Spectro 1 and Spectro 1 Pro devices, enabling color professionals to scan, analyze, and save colors with professional-grade accuracy. With access to over 16,500 Pantone colors through a subscription and features like spectral curve viewing and light source comparisons, it ensures frictionless color communication for industry standards. Streamline your color matching and measurement tasks with ease and precision using this state-of-the-art tool.

## Rankings

- #564,143 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `com.variable.spectro_2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.variable.spectro_2.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.variable.spectro_2)