# Atkinson

> Photo by Atkinson dithering

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1569487124](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1569487124)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1569487124`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** koyachi
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 3.30 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-17
- **First published:** 2021-05-30
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/atkinson/id1569487124)
- **Website:** [https://koyachi.neocities.org/apps/atkinson/](https://koyachi.neocities.org/apps/atkinson/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://koyachi.neocities.org/apps/atkinson/privacy\_policy.html](https://koyachi.neocities.org/apps/atkinson/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Transform your photos with the iconic Atkinson dithering algorithm — the same technique used on the original Macintosh by
 Bill Atkinson. Create stunning retro-style images with a single tap.

# What is Atkinson Dithering?
Atkinson dithering was the algorithm behind the classic 1-bit graphics of early Macintosh computers. It converts photos i
nto beautiful two-tone pixel patterns, producing images with a distinctive vintage charm and remarkably small file sizes.

# Features
- Real-time Atkinson dithering preview through your camera
- 7 retro-tech color palettes: Terminal Green, Amber Monitor, Original Macintosh, Game Boy, Apple II Green, White Phospho
r, and classic black & white
- 5 iconic frames inspired by computing history: MacPaint, Classic Mac window, Terminal, White Frame, and frameless
- Adjustable brightness control
- Rounded corner option
- Square photo output optimized for social media
- Lightweight PNG output with tiny file sizes

# Color Palettes
Go beyond black and white. Choose from color palettes inspired by legendary displays — the green glow of VT100 terminals, the warm amber of IBM monitors, the creamy screen of the original Macintosh, and more.

# Retro Frames
Wrap your dithered photos in frames inspired by classic software. The MacPaint frame features pixel-perfect tool palettes and menu bars, just like Bill Atkinson's legendary paint program. The Classic Mac frame recreates the iconic window chrome of early Macintosh.

# Perfect for
- Retro and vintage photo enthusiasts
- Pixel art lovers
- Social media posts with a unique aesthetic
- Anyone who appreciates the beauty of 1-bit graphics

## Rankings

- #496,812 — Overall

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