Description

Refern is a desktop app for creatives to save, organize, moodboard, and study reference images in one private library you own. It supports an infinite canvas, graph-based connections, hierarchical tags, smart folders, and powerful search to help you keep visual inspiration organized.

It runs on your machine for offline use, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The site also highlights one-time purchase pricing, free updates, and a free trial.

How we innovate

Refern stands out by combining local, offline reference management with an infinite canvas, graph connections, and on-device auto-tagging, while keeping everything stored on your own machine.

Use Case / Scenario

1. Collect reference images

Save individual images or whole pages from the web into a local library using the clipper, browser extension, right-click save, drag and drop, or screenshot capture.

2. Organize visual research

Sort references with auto-tagging, hierarchical tags, smart folders, metadata, and search by keyword, color, meaning, or plain language.

3. Study and compare ideas

Arrange references on an infinite canvas, connect related items on a graph, and use timed study sessions or a reference overlay while you work.

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