PureRef AlternativesTop Image Viewers & Research Managers like PureRef

PureRef is described as 'Was created to be a simple and lightweight tool for artists to organize and view their reference images. Image can be scaled and collage can also be made' and is a Image Viewer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PureRef for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best PureRef alternative is Eagle . It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try BeeRef or Kuadro. Other great apps like PureRef are RefCanvas, Creativit, opti and DroidRef.

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PureRef was created to be a simple and lightweight tool for artists to organize and view their reference images. Image can be scaled and collage can also be made.

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PureRef alternatives page was last updated Mar 3, 2024
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  1. Eagle icon
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    Eagle

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    Eagle is a cross-platform app for collecting, organizing, and managing media files like images, videos, fonts, and audio, with features tailored for designers to centralize their design assets.

    51 Eagle alternatives
    illustration

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    image viewer
    package design
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    graphic design

    Top Eagle Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Digital asset manager
    3.  Categories
    4.  Tag based
    5.  Media library
    6.  Reverse Image Search
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Watch Folder
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Batch Rename Files
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  No Coding Required
    Eagle iconPureRef Icon

    Eagle VS PureRef

    Is Eagle a good alternative to PureRef?
     

    • Eagle is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to PureRef.

    • Eagle is the most popular commercial alternative to PureRef.

    • Eagle is Paid and ProprietaryPureRef is Free and Proprietary
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    BeeRef

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    BeeRef lets you quickly arrange your reference images and view them while you create. Its minimal interface is designed not to get in the way of your creative process.

    8 BeeRef alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Artists dashboard
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Portable
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Ad-free
    BeeRef iconPureRef Icon

    BeeRef VS PureRef

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    Comments about BeeRef as an Alternative to PureRef
     
    andersmmg

    It's open source and has very similar features to PureRef

    Positive comment •Sep 3, 2021
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    • Almost everyone thinks BeeRef is a great PureRef alternative.

    • BeeRef is the most popular Linux alternative to PureRef.

    • BeeRef is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PureRef.

    • BeeRef is Free and Open SourcePureRef is Free and Proprietary
    • BeeRef is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPureRef is not according to our users
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    Kuadro

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    Kuadro is an image viewer that allows you to open as many windows as you want, lay them out as you need them and store those layouts for later.

    It was designed to stay out of your way, and work around you.

    10 Kuadro alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Kuadro Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple windows
    3.  On top
    Kuadro iconPureRef Icon

    Kuadro VS PureRef

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    Comments about Kuadro as an Alternative to PureRef
     
    bandai-anime000000

    Kuadro is simple to use than PureRef.

    Positive comment •Jun 7, 2017
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    Shadowindark

    It does have some nice feature as like PureRef

    Positive comment •Aug 18, 2018
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    • Almost everyone thinks Kuadro is a great PureRef alternative.

    • Kuadro is Free and ProprietaryPureRef is also Free and Proprietary
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    Eagle

    Eagle is a cross-platform app for collecting, organizing, and managing media files like images, videos, fonts, and audio, with features tailored for designers to centralize their design assets.

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    RefCanvas

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    RefCanvas is an intuitive tool for artists and designers who need a comprehensive reference app to bring their creative vision to life. With RefCanvas, you can import images and gifs as references onto an infinite canvas, allowing you to organize your ideas and concepts in one...

    7 RefCanvas alternatives
    RefCanvas screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    RefCanvas Features

    1.  Batch Editing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Infinite canvas
    5.  References
    6.  Moodboard
    RefCanvas iconPureRef Icon

    RefCanvas VS PureRef

    Is RefCanvas a good alternative to PureRef?
     

    • RefCanvas is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to PureRef.

    • RefCanvas is Freemium and ProprietaryPureRef is Free and Proprietary
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    Creativit

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    Meet Creativit, a powerful digital moodboard that is designed to help you plan out and launch your next big creative project much faster.

    10 Creativit alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Creativit Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Biometric Authentication
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Moodboard
    5.  Visual Board
    6.  Sync with iCloud
    Creativit iconPureRef Icon

    Creativit VS PureRef

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  8. opti icon
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    opti

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    simple, transparent media viewer.

    23 opti alternatives
    opti screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    opti screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  On top
    4.  Transparency
    opti iconPureRef Icon

    opti VS PureRef

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  10. DroidRef icon
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    DroidRef

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    This is a free and open-source image reference board app for Android, like PureRef or VizRef. It lets you keep track of a large amount of reference images on an infinite canvas you can pan and zoom. You can crop out only the parts of each image you want to focus on and send...

    7 DroidRef alternatives
    DroidRef screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    DroidRef iconPureRef Icon

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  11. SuperJPG icon
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    SuperJPG

     1 like
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    Explorer style thumbnail and multiple image viewer.

    3 SuperJPG alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SuperJPG Features

    1.  Thumbnails
    2.  Explorer-like
    Main window
    Independent resizable viewing windows
    +2
    Thumbnail actions
    SuperJPG iconPureRef Icon

    SuperJPG VS PureRef

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    Comments about SuperJPG as an Alternative to PureRef
     
    Guest

    I like SuperJPG and had 5.2 but lost a file in it and so it won't install. Looking for another one.

    Positive comment •Sep 17, 2021
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    • SuperJPG is Paid and ProprietaryPureRef is Free and Proprietary
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    Afloat

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    Make any app able to float on top.

    21 Afloat alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • SIMBL

    Afloat Features

    1.  On top
    2.  Interface Overlay
    Afloat screenshot 1
    Afloat iconPureRef Icon

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    Overlay2

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    Overlay2 is like digital tracing paper for your computer. It opens a semi-transparent floating image over video capture or editing software, or 3D modelling software, so you can use the image as a reference or positioning guide.

    11 Overlay2 alternatives
    Overlay2 screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Overlay2 Features

    1.  On top
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    Overlay2 iconPureRef Icon

    Overlay2 VS PureRef

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  14. RefShelf icon
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    RefShelf

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    Intuitive tool for viewing & managing reference images. Capture images from different sources, store them, provide access to any in one click. View images in always on top mode by default. Convenient for everyday use not only for CG artists.

    8 RefShelf alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RefShelf iconPureRef Icon

    RefShelf VS PureRef

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  15. CThruView Transparent Image Viewer icon
    CThruView Transparent Image Viewer icon

    CThruView Transparent Image Viewer

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    CThruView is a free transparent image viewer that allows mouse clicks to go through the image. This makes your image see through and click through, so use it as tracing paper, splash screen or watermark.

    10 CThruView Transparent Image Viewer alternatives
    CThruView Transparent Image Viewer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    CThruView Transparent Image Viewer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Transparency
    3.  Java based
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.0, released in September 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    CThruView Transparent Image Viewer iconPureRef Icon

    CThruView Transparent Image Viewer VS PureRef

    Is this a good alternative to PureRef?
     

    • CThruView Transparent Image Viewer is the most popular Web-based alternative to PureRef.

    • CThruView Transparent Image Viewer is Free and Open SourcePureRef is Free and Proprietary
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