「App Store Editor's Choice」 「98% 5-Star Ratings」 「Cross-Platform for iPhone/iPad/MacOS」
Redefine your creative workflow - an all-in-one tool combining mood boards, reference images, smart asset management, precise color picking, and free-form collaging across devices.
Designed for UI/brand/illustration/photography/architecture/video storyboard and other creative scenarios, this is your professional reference image and inspiration board on iPhone / iPad / macOS.
Core Features:
1. Unlimited Canvas: Smart caching and image management for large long-term libraries and smooth browsing.
2. Multi-Select Batch Processing: Select multiple images for adaptive scaling, smart layout, uniform size, copy, and alignment.
3. Professional Workflow: Full keyboard shortcuts (Mac / iPad keyboard) for faster frequent actions.
4. Image Editing: Rotate, crop, desaturate, flip, adjust opacity, layers, scale, and more.
5. Dynamic Color Picker: Pick any canvas color in real time and get common color codes.
6. Video Processing: MP4 playback and 4K still extraction for faster storyboards, covers, and video references.
7. Stylized Text: Built-in fonts and styles make notes, titles, and labels clearer on the canvas.
8. Magnetic Guides: Alignment hints and smart snapping for precise layouts.
9. GIF Decomposition: Break animations into frames for clearer detail references.
10. Import Methods: Clipboard, photo library, folders, camera, drag & drop (iPad / Mac).
11. Export Methods: Scene export and image group export for sharing and delivery.
12. Web Drag & Drop: Drag images from Pinterest / ArtStation / Midjourney / Pixiv / Instagram and more.
13. Multiple Modes: View, lock, and edit modes keep browsing and editing separate.
14. Brush Tools: Annotate and highlight key areas for more intuitive communication.
15. File Management: Grid/list views with multiple sorting options.
16. Canvas Zoom: Smooth zoom and pan for comfortable detail viewing.
17. Multi-Select Quick Alignment: Quick alignment/distribution after multi-select.
18. Backup & Import: Full backup and package import for migration and recovery.
19. File Search: Search by keyword to find target files fast.
Pro Enhancements:
1. Image/GIF/Video Notes: Add notes to capture ideas and key points.
2. Preview Mode: Switch to a clean preview for focused viewing and presentations.
3. Advanced Crop: Fit different aspect ratios and compositions faster for cleaner output.
4. Image Blur: Blur images for privacy protection and richer visual layering.
5. High-Resolution Scene Export (PNG): Export full scenes as HD PNG for sharing and delivery.
6. File Favorites: Save frequent files for quick access to key references.
7. Category Tags: Tag files by use, project, or status for faster filtering.
8. Dotted Background: Toggle a dotted background for clearer edge contrast.
9. Canvas Grayscale: Focus on tone and composition with grayscale view.
10. Image Color Analysis: Extract dominant colors to understand palette relationships.
11. Layer Panel: Preview names, reorder, and quick select for efficient layer management.
12. Scheduled Playback: Timed switching, playback controls, and countdown.
13. Layer Search: Filter by type and keyword to quickly locate target content among many layers.
14. Brush Presets: Switch stroke width, color, and opacity for annotation, highlighting, and sketching.
15. Canvas RGB Single-Channel Preview: View R/G/B channels separately to analyze color distribution, tone, and detail.
You can subscribe to ImgRef Pro. Charged to your iTunes account on confirmation. Auto-renews unless canceled 24+ hours before period end. Manage in iTunes Store.
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I’ve used Visref for years, and don’t get me wrong it’s an amazing app for artists, however in recent years it has become extremely glitchy and development for it seems to have been halted for a long time, with no noticeable updates, even bug fixes, as far as I can remember since I got it. Imgref has basically taken the gripes I had with Visref and fixed them. Even as of only having installed the app for a couple days ago, I open the appstore to see that it has an update. The dev team seems active, and dedicated to their app and seems to be actually listening to users positives and criticisms and acting accordingly. So far it has handled my large boards for illustration references without crashing or bugs, and unlike Visref, hasn’t corrupted entire boards making them unusable. The app seems stable, well designed, and has features that take it a step further that other reference apps i’ve used. So far 5/5!
Developer Response
Thank you very much for your appreciation. We will strive to provide the best products. If you have any good suggestions, please feel free to contact us via email. Email: xunhuaref@163.com
GREAT!!!! NEVER going back to Vizref!!
Wawawaiter
I was tearing my hair out over Vizref (a much pricier reference program!) consistently crashing when I tried to open projects, so in a fit I bought another reference program. Best decision ever. Not only is it simple, but there are SO many different possibilities that vizref just doesn’t have. You can draw and write notes on images!? You can color pick images!? The program shows how you can snap your compilation of images in a satisfying way!?!? It’s honestly incredible. I only have two notes:1. Its’s very annoying that you have to click your finger away when selecting and moving an image to select another image. If I select and move the first image, I should be able to select and drag the second image when I click on it. It’s very monotonous because of that.2.My other note is that the ui isn’t very pleasing to look at. Vizref buttons had very clear and pleasing contrast in their selection buttons, so I recommend a bolder style for buttons and colors.Besides that, wonderful. 5/5
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your kind words! Regarding the operational logic and UI issues you mentioned, we'll promptly develop optimization solutions. More powerful features are currently in development，stay tuned～～
very good app ! very useful and easy to understand
coldtwrkey
i appreciate this app a lot, especially since most apps like this are paywalled and/or have an unbearable amount of ads. the ui is very good, there was no learning curve with this unlike in other programs like notion, which was another app i used for image collection. will you ever add a doodle / text feature to write down notes for the references ? if you do then this will definitely be more than perfect for artists and creatives, ive already recommended it to a good amount of my acquaintances and friends !
Developer Response
Thank you very much for your suggestion. We will increase the development priority of the doodle/text feature. You are also welcome to communicate with our team through email/comments in the future.
Greed
xultraviolencexx
Purchased this app and everything has been going great. Until I opened up the app and began to get pop ups for a pro subscription. Of course you’re not forced to have it. It’s the fact that even if you purchase the app, in order to use certain features, you need to purchase an annual subscription. Disappointing.Also, the developers responses to people criticizing their implementation of a subscription service is concerning. You have to pay to download this app, that should be considered pro. There shouldn’t be tiers behind a PAID app. Are the basic features still there? Yes, but it’s the principle. You have limited options. For example, in order to organize your boards into folders, you have to pay an annual subscription fee.
Developer Response
The functions of the basic version have not changed and are still being updated. Pro provides a large number of functions that far exceed that of competitors in the industry. You can try to experience it.
- Support canvas R/G/B single-channel preview to help observe color distribution, tonal layers, and detail differences.
- Added multiple brush presets with color, thickness, and opacity adjustment.
- Added layer type filter in playback mode.
- Improved color picker: color display area now supports direct double-click to pick colors.
- Optimized adaptive features and layer panel display issues.
- Fixed email feedback and other known issues.
Version 4.15.2
The developer, 文荣 李, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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