PixelStick Pro Changelog
Complete version history and release notes
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2026-10-043.0.2 (13)
minor๐ Changes
- Restored Map Mode with saved clockwise angle readings, without using macOS Command-M.
- Set Baseline saves the reference and applies it to the angle panel and Copy Measurement.
- Invert Colors is in the Ruler menu with Command-I; Reset Position uses Command-R in both menus.
- Undo Move and Redo Move restore completed ruler movements.
- Choose Round or Square magnifier shape, preferred position, and distance in General preferences.
- Saved screen-grid density: Fine, Medium, Sparse, or Custom spacing from 10 to 200 pt.
- Expanded illustrated manual with beginner lessons, advanced reference, and Apple Shortcuts recipes, available from the app Help controls.
โจ New Features
- Saved Map Mode and angle baseline
- Movement undo and redo
- Magnifier shape and placement
- Custom grid density
๐ง Improvements
- Illustrated web manual with complete Shortcuts reference
- Consistent Reset Position menus
๐ Bug Fixes
- Baseline now affects angle readout and copied measurement
- Sparkle public key now matches the company release signer
- Magnifier number-key label accurately describes pixel boxes
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2026-09-133.0.1 (8)
BREAKINGmajor๐ Changes
- PixelStick Pro 3.0.1 build 8. A new app beside classic PixelStick 2.16.x, not an in-place upgrade.
- Relative ruler: calibrate once against a known length, then measure in your units (inches, miles, microns, light years, fathoms, or a unit you invent).
- Swift / SwiftUI rewrite for macOS 15+. Universal binary (Apple Silicon and Intel). Sparkle on PixelStick Proโs own feed.
- Handles A (circle), C (square), Z (diamond). Length, delta, and angle on a live panel; optional label beside the ruler.
- Click-through overlay so you can type and click in other apps around the stick.
- Lock length or lock angle. Shift-drag magnetic snap toward horizontal, vertical, and 45ยฐ.
- Straight guides and circle guides. Retina and multiple monitors. Screen-pixel or macOS-points mode.
- Handle lock: right-click A, C, or Z. Magnifier stays. Let go of the mouse. Fine nudge (arrows, 1 pixel) and big nudge (Shift-arrow, 10 pixels).
- Keys 1-9 choose a real-pixel box in the loop (Key 9 is 3ร3), not fake optical zoom. Loop header shows Key, box size, and center-pixel hex.
- Live magnifier while dragging. Pixel grid, crosshair, landing cell. Optional loop beside the pointer or on the eyedropper.
- Eyedropper stays on for many picks; pipette tip is the sample; does not click through.
- Color history with time and date, uncapped. Copy CSS, RGB, hex, HTML, and more. WCAG contrast checker.
- Named palettes; export .gpl, .json, CSS, Adobe ASE.
- Calibration Card (bundled bars + SVG to print). Scan Legend (Vision OCR; Apple Intelligence on supported Macs).
- Named My Calibrations profiles. Secondary unit (e.g. light years and parsecs). Map and design presets.
- Snap Frame region screenshots. Shortcuts and App Intents. URL scheme pixelstickpro://.
- Follows macOS Light and Dark. Move to Applications on first launch. Lemon Squeezy licensing.
- Original PixelStick owners: Preferences โ Purchase โ verify a classic ps-โฆ key for a discount.
- 15-day all-features tryout. No credit card. No ads. After that the ruler and guides still work; eyedropper and Snap Frame are limited until you buy.
- Notarized Developer ID. Requires macOS 15.0 or later. Emergency escape: โโฅโโงEsc.
โจ New Features
- Relative ruler with Calibration Card and Scan Legend
- Handle lock, fine nudge, and big nudge
- Real-pixel magnifier boxes (keys 1-9)
- Uncapped color history, palettes, and WCAG contrast
- Snap Frame, Shortcuts / Siri, pixelstickpro://
- 15-day all-features tryout
๐ง Improvements
- Full Swift / SwiftUI rewrite beside classic 2.16.x
- Universal binary; native Apple Silicon; own Sparkle feed
- Panel follows macOS Light and Dark
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2026-09-093.0.0 (7)
BREAKINGmajor๐ Changes
- Public beta - PixelStick Pro 3.0.0 build 7. A new app beside classic PixelStick 2.16.x, not an in-place upgrade.
- Relative ruler: calibrate once against a known length, then measure in your units (inches, miles, microns, light years, fathoms, or a unit you invent).
- Swift / SwiftUI rewrite for macOS 15+. Universal binary (Apple Silicon and Intel). Sparkle on PixelStick Proโs own feed.
- Handles A (circle), C (square), Z (diamond). Length, delta, and angle on a live panel; optional label beside the ruler.
- Click-through overlay so you can type and click in other apps around the stick.
- Lock length or lock angle. Shift-drag magnetic snap toward horizontal, vertical, and 45ยฐ.
- Straight guides and circle guides. Retina and multiple monitors. Screen-pixel or macOS-points mode.
- Handle lock: right-click A, C, or Z. Magnifier stays. Let go of the mouse. Fine nudge (arrows, 1 pixel) and big nudge (Shift-arrow, 10 pixels).
- Keys 1-9 choose a real-pixel box in the loop (Key 9 is 3ร3), not fake optical zoom. Loop header shows Key, box size, and center-pixel hex.
- Live magnifier while dragging. Pixel grid, crosshair, landing cell. Optional loop beside the pointer or on the eyedropper.
- Eyedropper stays on for many picks; pipette tip is the sample; does not click through.
- Color history with time and date, uncapped. Copy CSS, RGB, hex, HTML, and more. WCAG contrast checker.
- Named palettes; export .gpl, .json, CSS, Adobe ASE.
- Calibration Card (bundled bars + SVG to print). Scan Legend (Vision OCR; Apple Intelligence on supported Macs).
- Named My Calibrations profiles. Secondary unit (e.g. light years and parsecs). Map and design presets.
- Snap Frame region screenshots. Shortcuts and App Intents. URL scheme pixelstickpro://.
- Follows macOS Light and Dark. Move to Applications on first launch. Lemon Squeezy licensing.
- Original PixelStick owners: Preferences โ Purchase โ verify a classic ps-โฆ key for a discount.
- 15-day all-features tryout. No credit card. No ads. After that the ruler and guides still work; eyedropper and Snap Frame are limited until you buy.
- Notarized Developer ID. Requires macOS 15.0 or later. Emergency escape: โโฅโโงEsc.
โจ New Features
- Relative ruler with Calibration Card and Scan Legend
- Handle lock, fine nudge, and big nudge
- Real-pixel magnifier boxes (keys 1-9)
- Uncapped color history, palettes, and WCAG contrast
- Snap Frame, Shortcuts / Siri, pixelstickpro://
- 15-day all-features tryout
๐ง Improvements
- Full Swift / SwiftUI rewrite beside classic 2.16.x
- Universal binary; native Apple Silicon; own Sparkle feed
- Panel follows macOS Light and Dark
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2026-09-073.0.0 (6)
patch๐ Changes
- Build 6 - Sparkle update for 3.0.0 build 5 installs
- Universal binary (Apple Silicon and Intel)
- Notarized Developer ID for a smoother first launch
- Requires macOS 15 or later
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2026-08-283.0.0
BREAKINGmajor๐ Changes
- PixelStick Pro 3.0.0 build 5 - native Apple Silicon launch (Activity Monitor shows Apple, not Intel)
- PixelStick Pro is a new app beside classic PixelStick 2.16.x, not an in-place upgrade
- Swift / SwiftUI rewrite for macOS 15+; universal binary (Apple Silicon and Intel)
- On-screen ruler (A / C / Z); length, delta, and angle; angle snap and locks; lock length or angle
- Click-through overlay so you can still use the app underneath
- Eyedropper and copy color in multiple formats
- Magnifier / loop, guides, custom scaling / calibration, map and design scale presets
- Retina and multiple monitors; Sparkle updates on PixelStick Proโs own feed
- Move to Applications on first launch (direct-download builds)
- Live magnifier while dragging A / C / Z, with a yellow landing-pixel outline
- Eyedropper stays on for many picks; color history with time / date
- Live cursor X & Y on the measurement panel
- Calibration Card, Scan Legend, and Snap Frame screenshots
- Shortcuts and App Intents; own URL scheme (pixelstickpro://)
- 15-day full tryout with no credit card; reduced features after the tryout until purchase
- Lemon Squeezy licensing; original PixelStick owners can verify a store key in Preferences โ Purchase for a discount
โจ New Features
- Swift / SwiftUI rewrite
- Move to Applications on first launch
- Live magnifier while dragging
- Yellow landing-pixel outline
- Eyedropper stays on for many picks
- Color history with time / date
- Live cursor X & Y on the panel
- Calibration Card
- Scan Legend
- Snap Frame screenshots
- Shortcuts and App Intents
- pixelstickpro:// URL scheme
- 15-day full tryout
- Lemon Squeezy licensing
- Original-owner key check for a discount
๐ง Improvements
- Taller, resizable Preferences window; Hotkeys tab includes Shortcuts recipes
- Color history is not capped at 20 swatches; number keys 1-9 set magnifier zoom
๐ Bug Fixes
- Removed leftover Intel-first LSArchitecturePriority so Apple Silicon launches natively instead of under Rosetta