PureRef is a digital reference board designed to help users consolidate images in a single location, facilitating conceptualization and drawing inspiration for their creative works. This free graphic and design application boasts an intuitive user interface, allowing users to easily add any image from anywhere, including directly from a web browser. Paid options are also available for enterprise use.

Building inspiration

Getting started with PureRef is easy, as you can drag and drop images into it right away to gradually build your digital reference board. They can be from your locally stored collection or straight from a web browser. Once added, you can freely move and resize them anyway you want for a specific layout or arrangement.

Its handy toolset lets you add text, adjust colors, and even allows for basic freeform drawing. There’s also an option to enable an always-on-top feature, so your board will always be visible no matter what window you’re on. However, its organization features are basic, with no support for additional media formats like GIFs or video clips.

A must for creatives

All in all, PureRef is a must-have essential if you’re involved in creative work and need to build a reference and mood board to help inspire you. It’s intuitive to use and offers a decent amount of tools for various needs and applications. Give it a try now and see for yourself.