Symmetry Lab
Create beautiful symmetrical art in seconds. Or hours.
What it does
Draw a stroke. Symmetry Lab mirrors it instantly up to 128 times, turning simple gestures into intricate, mesmerizing patterns.
No artistic skill required — pick up the app, make a mark, and watch something extraordinary emerge. Quietly loved by hobbyists, artists, kids, and anyone looking for a few minutes of meditative play since 2009.
New in 2026: an all-new color system. Paint on black or paper and reach for any color you can imagine — free.
What you can do
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Up to 128-fold symmetry
Rotational and mirrored. Start simple; turn the dial to watch a line bloom into a wheel of reflections.
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A deep well of brushes
Create unique textures with jagged, dot, square, and linear brushes for an endless variety of patterns.
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An all-new color system
Paint on black or paper backgrounds, build custom gradients, and choose any color you can imagine — plus dynamic palettes (rainbow, fire, ice, light) that shift as the stroke travels.
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Snap-to-grid modes
Tiled, woven, and geometric grids that align each mark to a lattice, for patterns that feel almost engineered.
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An autonomous mode
A pattern generator that draws on its own. Press play and watch a hypnotic progression of symmetrical art.
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Share anywhere
Send to Photos, Instagram, Messages, AirDrop — straight from iOS, no accounts, no cloud.
Free & Pro
Free to download and draw — the new color system, any color you like, and backgrounds are all free, up to 32-fold symmetry. Symmetry Lab Pro adds custom gradients, up to 128-fold, and the dynamic palettes (rainbow, fire, ice) — $1.99/month, $9.99/year, or $19.99 once. No ads, no accounts, nothing stored in the cloud.
The color system just landed
I’m still adding features throughout 2026. Sign up to hear what’s next — no more than a few emails a year.
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