# Pika (open-source desktop app)

> Pika is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS. An open-source colour picker app for macOS. It has 2,580 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at superhighfives/pika.

Pika (pronounced pi·kuh, like picker) is an easy to use, open-source, native colour picker for macOS. Pika makes it easy to quickly find colours onscreen, in the format you need, so you can get on with being a speedy, successful designer.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/superhighfives/pika |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 2,580 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://superhighfives.com/pika |
| Official | no |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | 1.9.0 (Jul 29, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 21, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask pika
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/pika

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