RefShelf Alternatives

RefShelf is described as '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' and is a research manager in the education & reference category. There are eight alternatives to RefShelf for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best RefShelf alternative is Eagle . It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try PureRef or BeeRef. Other great apps like RefShelf are RefCanvas, DroidRef, SuperJPG and Kuadro.

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RefShelf alternatives page was last updated Aug 14, 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
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
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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
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    Eagle VS RefShelf

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

    • Eagle is the most popular commercial alternative to RefShelf.

    • Eagle is Paid and ProprietaryRefShelf is Free and Proprietary
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    PureRef

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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.

    14 PureRef alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Portable
    4.  References
    5.  Support for Hotkeys
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    PureRef VS RefShelf

    Is PureRef a good alternative to RefShelf?
     

    • PureRef is the most popular Linux alternative to RefShelf.

    • PureRef is the most popular free alternative to RefShelf.

    • PureRef is Free and ProprietaryRefShelf is also Free and Proprietary
    • PureRef is LightweightRefShelf is not according to our users
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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 iconRefShelf Icon

    BeeRef VS RefShelf

    Is BeeRef a good alternative to RefShelf?
     

    • BeeRef is the most popular Open Source alternative to RefShelf.

    • BeeRef is Free and Open SourceRefShelf is Free and Proprietary
    • BeeRef is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRefShelf is not according to our users
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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
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    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
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    • RefCanvas is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to RefShelf.

    • RefCanvas is Freemium and ProprietaryRefShelf is Free and Proprietary
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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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    Explorer style thumbnail and multiple image viewer.

    3 SuperJPG alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    SuperJPG Features

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

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    LibreRef

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    A free as in freedom digital referencing tool for artists.

    9 LibreRef alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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