Best Proref alternatives: apps like Proref: Art Reference Boards

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4.8 avg rating

7 free apps

Updated November 2026

Proref: Art Reference Boards

John Oliver Atienza

📊 Productivity

🎨 Graphics & Design

Whether you want more options like Proref or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Proref

Art Reference Board: Mica by Rezonating Apps, LLC

Drawing & Painting Moodboards

Editor's Choice

🎨 Graphics & Design

5.0(1 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Create and study visual references on an infinite canvas. Gather images, videos, and PDFs, then analyze color, value, and motion. Organize projects with pages, layers, and notes, and access references while working in other creative apps.

ArtDeck: Reference Board by Alexandre Alves

Moodboard & image study

Strong Contender

🎨 Graphics & Design

4.8(5 ratings)

Free

Organize visual inspiration and study images with this app. Create moodboards by collecting images, videos, links, and notes, then analyze their composition, color, and values. Seamlessly sync your boards across all your Apple devices for easy access.

Gesture Drawing Timer by INDRA PANDIT

Gesture, figure & pose study

Worth Considering

🎨 Graphics & Design

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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Trichromacy Color Tool

Color tool for makers

Free

Create and explore color palettes using various harmony rules and extract colors from images. Visualize color in 3D using perceptually uniform systems, and export palettes in multiple formats for professional design workflows.

Generate palettes from seed colorExtract colors from photosVisualize color in 3D

Paper: 3D Drawing Studio

Draw, Paint and Sculpt in 3D

$6.99

Create intricate 3D models with a tactile, paper-art feel. This app offers unparalleled spatial freedom, allowing you to draw directly into 3D space without a canvas. Sculpt complex shapes using intuitive tools and realistic materials.

Zero-canvas 3D drawingIntuitive OmniJoystick controlTactile drawing and geometry tools

Reference Board: Mood Board

Infinite Canvas for Creatives

$5.99

This app offers an infinite canvas for visually organizing thoughts and inspiration. Users can drop in various media types, arrange them freely, and zoom in or out to explore connections. Instant search functionality helps locate specific items across all boards.

Infinite canvasVisual idea organizationSupports images, videos, quotes

Sketch, collaborate, present.

Free

An infinite canvas app for sketching, drawing, and real-time team collaboration. Brainstorm, design, and present ideas visually on a shared space accessible from multiple devices.

Infinite canvas for unlimited drawing spaceNatural drawing with pressure and tilt supportReal-time collaboration with live cursors

Infinite Zoom Drawing Canvas

Infinite paper for endless art

$9.99

Create unlimited concept drawings, illustrations, and designs on an infinitely zoomable canvas. This professional-grade vector-based engine supports animation, motion design, and a vast array of creative tools for seamless digital art creation.

Infinite zoom vector canvasLayer-based designDynamic brush sets

Play, Create & Learn Color

Free

Explore the science of color with interactive tools for analysis, creation, and learning. Understand color harmonies, mix paints with spectral physics, and test your perception with engaging challenges. Features include photo palette extraction, generative art styles, and in-depth color theory explanations.

Photo palette extractionInteractive color challengesGenerative art styles

🎨 Graphics & Design

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free with in-app purchases

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