ReferenceFrame: Frame Designer

Picture Frame Build Calculator

$4.99 · Designed for iPad

The fiddly arithmetic of picture framing: cut lists, mat openings, rabbet depths, material stacks — calculated so you don't have to do it on your favorite scrap plywood. ReferenceFrame does the math for custom picture framing. Enter your artwork size and frame stock dimensions, and it sorts out mat cuts, rabbet clearances, material stack depths, and a complete cut list. WHAT IT DOES - Calculates frame, mat, and cut dimensions from your artwork size - Checks that everything actually fits in the rabbet (and tells you when it won't) - Generates a technical cross-section diagram with labeled dimensions - Exports a PDF summary you can take to the workshop - Saves configurations and keeps a history of your designs DETAILS - Inches (including fractions) or millimeters - Standard and custom artwork sizes - Adjustable defaults for frame stock, mat width, material thicknesses, and more - Works entirely offline — nothing leaves your device Built for anyone who's ever needed to know exactly how wide to cut a mat, and would rather not find out the hard way that they were off by an eighth.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

- Added a Detail Mode with zoomed corner view and axis breaks for large frames, making dimensions easier to read at a glance - Improved label layout so dimension callouts no longer overlap on complex designs - Fixed decimal display in certain unit configurations - General refinements to the technical diagram

Version 1.3.2

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    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    Information

    • Seller
      • Graham Larue
    • Size
      • 25.7 MB
    • Category
      • Lifestyle
    • Compatibility
      Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
      • iPhone
        Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
      • iPad
        Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
      • iPod touch
        Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
      • Apple Vision
        Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Languages
      • English
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • Copyright
      • © 2026 Graham Larue
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.