PureRef AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Viewers

The best Image Viewer alternative to PureRef is Eagle . It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try BeeRef or Kuadro. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to PureRef and eight of them are Image Viewers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Viewer alternatives to PureRef are RefCanvas, opti, DroidRef and SuperJPG.

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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

    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

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    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 VS 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
  2. BeeRef icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BeeRef screenshot 1

    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 VS PureRef

     
    Comments about BeeRef as an Alternative to PureRef
    andersmmg
    Positive •Sep 3, 2021
    2

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

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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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Kuadro screenshot 1

    Kuadro Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple windows
    3.  On top

    Kuadro VS PureRef

     
    Comments about Kuadro as an Alternative to PureRef
    bandai-anime000000
    Positive •Jun 7, 2017
    -3

    Kuadro is simple to use than PureRef.

    Shadowindark
    Positive •Aug 18, 2018
    -4

    It does have some nice feature as like PureRef

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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 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    RefCanvas screenshot 1

    RefCanvas Features

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

    RefCanvas VS 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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    opti

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    simple, transparent media viewer.

    24 opti alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    opti screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

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

    opti VS PureRef

     
  8. DroidRef icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    DroidRef screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

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

    DroidRef VS PureRef

     
  10. SuperJPG icon

    SuperJPG

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    Explorer style thumbnail and multiple image viewer.

    3 SuperJPG alternatives

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    SuperJPG screenshot 1

    SuperJPG Features

    1.  Thumbnails
    2.  Explorer-like

    SuperJPG VS PureRef

     
    Comments about SuperJPG as an Alternative to PureRef
    Guest
    Positive •Sep 17, 2021
    0

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

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    • SuperJPG is Paid and ProprietaryPureRef is Free and Proprietary
  11. 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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    CThruView Transparent Image Viewer screenshot 1
    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 Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Transparency
    3.  Java based

    CThruView Transparent Image Viewer VS 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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