PureRef AlternativesTop Image Viewers and other similar apps 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 popular Image Viewer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PureRef for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best PureRef alternative is Pinterest, which is free. Other great apps like PureRef are Eagle , BeeRef, Kuadro and opti.

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  1. Pinterest icon
     257 likes

    A virtual pinboard where users collect and share a variety of ideas and inspirations, from wedding plans to T-shirts and DJ equipment, while following collections from people with great taste globally.

    106 Pinterest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
     
  2. Eagle  icon
     108 likes

    Multi-format solution for managing, searching, and organizing images, videos, audio, and fonts with advanced tags, folders, smart folders, color filters, and over 90 design file previews. Features browser integration, annotations, and creative workflow support.

    86 Eagle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. BeeRef icon
     29 likes

    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.

    12 BeeRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    BeeRef vs PureRef Comments
    andersmmg
    Positive
    3

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

    • BeeRef is Free and Open SourcePureRef is Freemium and Proprietary
    • BeeRef is Privacy focusedPureRef is not according to our users
  4. Kuadro icon
     11 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Kuadro vs PureRef Comments
    bandai-anime000000
    Positive
    -3

    Kuadro is simple to use than PureRef.

    Shadowindark
    Positive
    -4

    It does have some nice feature as like PureRef

    • Kuadro is Free and ProprietaryPureRef is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. opti icon
     8 likes

    simple, transparent media viewer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. RefCanvas icon
     5 likes

    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...

    9 RefCanvas alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Creativit icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Oppalin icon
     1 like

    Browser-based infinite canvas with drawing tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. ArtDeck icon
     1 like

    Visual reference-board app for creatives to collect images, video, links, notes, GIFs, and PDFs, with study tools and iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

    12 ArtDeck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Bowrd icon
     3 likes

    Bowrd is a self-hosted, open-source image bookmarking tool — a free alternative to Pinterest.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. DroidRef icon
     5 likes

    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...

    10 DroidRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  12. LibreRef icon
     Like

    A free as in freedom digital referencing tool for artists.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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