Free PureRef AlternativesTop Image Viewers & Research Managers like PureRef

The best free alternative to PureRef is Pinterest. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to PureRef and 14 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to PureRef are BeeRef, Kuadro, opti and RefCanvas.

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  1. Pinterest icon
     253 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.

    100 Pinterest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
     
  2. BeeRef icon
     25 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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  3. 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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  4. opti icon
     7 likes

    simple, transparent media viewer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. RefCanvas icon
     4 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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. 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
     
  7. 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...

    8 DroidRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. LibreRef icon
     Like

    A free as in freedom digital referencing tool for artists.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. RefShelf icon
     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Floaty icon
     1 like

    Floaty is a lightweight macOS utility that lets you pin any window so it always stays on top of other applications.

    21 Floaty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  12. Zenboard icon
     1 like

    Zenboard is a native macOS app for efficiently collecting and referencing images, videos, and text while you work.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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