Creaceed

What Creaceed does

Creaceed SRL is a Belgian privately held software studio founded in June 2008 in Mons by Raphael Sebbe and Sandrine, operating as a bootstrapped, profitable company with 1–10 employees and no external funding. The studio builds native applications exclusively for Apple platforms (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch), with a portfolio of nine apps spanning document scanning and OCR (Prizmo, Prizmo Go, Prizmo Remix), computational photography (Hydra), video processing (Emulsio), collaborative drawing (Inko), digital handwriting (Carbo), sports (Golf Quartz), and creative morphing (Morph Age). Its technical foundation rests on deep Apple-stack integration — Metal, Core ML, AVFoundation, CloudKit, Apple Pencil, and Apple Silicon Neural Engine optimizations — with proprietary image-processing technology such as pixel-less rendering, multiframe video stabilization, and on-device AI for slow motion, upscaling, and OCR across 139+ languages.

Creaceed monetizes through a mix of one-time App Store and Mac App Store purchases, freemium with in-app purchases and subscription plans (e.g., Prizmo Go Premium at $0.99/month or $7.99/year), direct Mac sales via FastSpring with unlimited free demos, Setapp subscription marketplace royalties through MacPaw, and Apple's Volume Purchase Program offering 50% discounts for 20+ license educational and enterprise purchases. Its primary customer segments are individual productivity users, digital content creators, action-camera users, note-taking enthusiasts, and the education vertical (students and teachers), with select customers limited to individual iOS/Mac consumers and no named enterprise accounts. The company also operates Cloud OCR on Microsoft Azure with GDPR-compliant immediate data deletion, and it self-hosts website analytics via Matomo.

Distribution spans Apple App Store, Mac App Store, Setapp, Apple's VPP, FastSpring direct website, and content marketing through a company blog, YouTube, Vimeo, Bluesky, and Mastodon. Recent strategic activity has centered on AI-augmented feature rollouts — Emulsio 5 in August 2025 introduced on-device AI slow motion, 4K upscaling, and 400% frame-rate increase with GoPro/DJI support; Emulsio 5.1 in September 2025 added iOS 26 Liquid Glass and VTFrameProcessor integration; and Prizmo Remix (2025) and Golf Quartz (June 2024) extended the product line into Mac workflow automation and the Apple Watch category.

Name

Creaceed

Legal name

Creaceed SRL

Website

https://creaceed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Creaceed is a Belgian bootstrapped app studio that builds native productivity, photography, and video apps for Apple platforms, monetizing via App Store sales, subscriptions, Setapp, and direct Mac sales to individual consumers and education customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Productivity and Creativity Apps

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Creation, Editing & Publishing Tools (Creator Software) (MPACABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Whiteboarding & Visual Collaboration (BPAMAMAI), AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Document scanning apps
• OCR text recognition
• Video stabilization software
• Digital notebook apps
• Mobile photography apps

Headquarters

HQ city

Mons

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Paid App Store Downloads: Apps sold through Apple App Store and Mac App Store with one-time purchase or free + in-app purchase model. Includes Volume Edition variants for education and business volume purchases.
2. Direct Website Sales: Mac apps sold directly through Creaceed's website via FastSpring online store with license key activation. Free demo versions available for unlimited testing before purchase.
3. Setapp Subscription: Apps available through Setapp subscription service operated by MacPaw Way Ltd, allowing users to access Creaceed apps as part of the Mac app subscription bundle.
4. In-App Purchases: Consumable and non-consumable in-app purchases within apps for additional features like Pro Pack upgrades, export functionality, and Cloud OCR units.
5. Subscription Plans: Recurring subscription plans (monthly or annual billing) for services like Cloud OCR, Premium Plans, and Pro Plans that include all major upgrades while subscribed.
6. Education Licensing: Special education pricing at 50% discount for students and teachers, and Apple's Volume Purchase Program offering 50% off when purchasing 20+ app licenses for schools and businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Creaceed develops native Apple-platform productivity and creativity apps spanning document scanning and OCR (Prizmo, Prizmo Go, Prizmo Remix), AI-powered video stabilization and upscaling (Emulsio), computational HDR photography (Hydra), collaborative drawing (Inko), digital handwritten notes (Carbo), morphing animations (Morph Age), and a golf GPS app (Golf Quartz). The apps are built with native Apple frameworks (Metal, Core ML, AVFoundation) optimized for Apple Silicon and are distributed through the Apple App Store, direct website sales, and the Setapp subscription marketplace.

Product overview

Creaceed offers a portfolio of productivity and creativity apps for Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch). The product lineup centers on document scanning and text extraction (Prizmo, Prizmo Go, Prizmo Remix), visual content creation (Hydra for photography, Emulsio for video, Carbo for handwriting, Inko for collaborative drawing), and specialized applications (Golf Quartz, Morph Age). Prizmo family provides OCR and document processing; Hydra and Emulsio offer AI-powered camera and video capabilities; Carbo and Inko address digital drawing needs. Most apps are available across multiple Apple platforms with iCloud sync, and some are also available through Setapp subscription service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prizmo Professional document scanning app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that captures documents, flattens perspective, cleans up images, extracts text via OCR, and exports to PDF or DOCX. Includes Pencil annotations, Mac scanner device support, and full VoiceOver accessibility.
• Prizmo Go Quick text capture app for iPhone and iPad that extracts text from the camera or from pictures for copy/paste, sharing, reading aloud, or translation. Supports handwriting recognition and works with over 130 languages via cloud OCR.
• Prizmo Remix Mac-only workflow automation app that automates document scanning with OCR, image processing, AI classifier and metadata extraction, and advanced export formats in a workflow-oriented Mac experience.
• Hydra AI-powered camera app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with computational photography that creates HDR images, noise reduction, 2x/4x zoom, and up to 32-megapixel photos even in challenging lighting conditions.
• Emulsio Video stabilization and processing app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Stabilizes footage, generates AI-powered slow motion up to 10x, increases frame rates up to 400%, and upscales video to 4K. Optimized for 4K and HDR with support for GoPro and DJI footage.
• Morph Age Mac-only application for creating morphing and warping animations of faces, animals, or objects, used for both fun purposes and professional creative projects.
• Golf Quartz Golf app for Apple Watch and iPhone providing GPS distances, scorecard tracking, and swing analysis. Includes Mac companion app for course mapping and distribution to players.
• Inko Collaborative drawing app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Enables multiple users to draw together on a shared virtual canvas locally via peer-to-peer connection or remotely over the internet. Optimized for Apple Pencil.
• Carbo Digital notebook app for creating and organizing handwritten notes and drawings on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Uses innovative pixel-free rendering technology and supports Apple Pencil for natural drawing experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prizmo Go supports 139+ languages vs Apple's Live Text at 8 languages
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability12 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Apple Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary platform partner for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Creaceed apps integrate deeply with Apple technologies including Metal, Core ML, Apple Silicon, AVFoundation, iCloud, CloudKit, Apple Pencil, and Siri Shortcuts. Apps distributed through App Store and Mac App Store.
• Setapp (MacPaw Way Ltd)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSetapp is a Mac app subscription service operated by MacPaw. Creaceed apps including Prizmo, Prizmo Go, Prizmo Remix, Carbo, Emulsio, Inko, and Hydra are available through Setapp subscription.
• Microsoft CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud OCR service operates on Microsoft Azure servers with server location in EU or USA (user choice). Data is immediately processed and deleted with no server storage. Privacy compliance maintained through Microsoft's privacy policies.
• Bright Market LLC (FastSpring)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFastSpring acts as the reseller for Creaceed's direct Mac app sales. Processes payments, collects customer information (email, address), and delivers activation codes by email. Handles contractual information for direct purchases.
• Apple (iCloud / CloudKit)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud storage and sync provider for Carbo and other apps. User data stored encrypted with keys not shared with Creaceed. Also provides OS-provided anonymous statistics collection and crash reporting.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AgileBits (1Password): AgileBits develops 1Password, a leading cross-platform consumer/prosumer security app originally built for Apple platforms. Comparable on premium Apple-platform focus, direct-to-consumer App Store monetization, and pro-grade consumer positioning.
• Tapbots: Tapbots is a small independent developer of premium iOS apps (Tweetbot, Ivory, Calcbot) sold via the App Store. Closely matches Creaceed's small-team, Apple-only, premium-consumer app studio model.
• Day One (Automattic): Day One is a journaling app for Apple platforms (now owned by Automattic) with freemium and subscription pricing. Comparable on premium iOS/macOS positioning, Apple Pencil/note-taking overlap with Carbo, and subscription monetization.
• Flexibits: Flexibits develops Fantastical and Cardhop, premium Apple-platform calendar and contact apps with subscription tiers. Comparable on Apple-only focus, productivity category overlap with Prizmo OCR, and premium subscription monetization.
• MacPaw: MacPaw develops Mac apps (CleanMyMac, Setapp subscription marketplace) and operates Setapp — the same subscription channel through which Creaceed distributes several apps. Strongly comparable on platform focus, distribution model, and consumer Mac/iOS base.
• Soulmen (Ulysses): Ulysses by Soulmen is a subscription-based writing app for Mac and iOS sold via the App Store. Comparable on Apple-platform focus, premium/subscription pricing, and bootstrapped-style creative-prosumer positioning.
• Savage Interactive (Procreate): Savage Interactive makes Procreate, a leading iPad illustration app optimized for Apple Pencil, directly comparable to Creaceed's Carbo and Inko for Apple Pencil-native drawing and creative workflows on iPad.
• Realmac Software: Realmac Software is a small, independent Mac and iOS app developer (RapidWeaver, Ember, Clear) selling premium creative and productivity tools via the App Store and direct. Closely matches Creaceed's small-team, bootstrapped, Apple-focused model.
• The Omni Group: The Omni Group builds premium Apple-platform productivity applications (OmniFocus, OmniGraffle, OmniPlan) sold via the Mac App Store and direct channels. Comparable on Apple-only positioning, premium pricing, and prosumer/creative user base.
• Readdle: Readdle is a developer of premium iOS and macOS productivity apps (Documents, Scanner Pro, PDF Expert, Spark) with overlapping product categories in document scanning, OCR, and Apple-platform productivity — directly comparable to Creaceed's Prizmo and Prizmo Go.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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