Best Reference Board alternatives: apps like Reference Board: Mood Board

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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8 free apps
Updated November 2026

Reference Board is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Reference Board

ArtDeck: Art Reference Board#1

ArtDeck: Art Reference Board by Alexandre Alves

Moodboard, value & color study
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.8(5 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

Refbox Mobile#2

Refbox Mobile by Brett Shepherd

The Ultimate Reference Board
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
5.0(8 ratings)
Free
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Organize your creative inspiration with a visual reference board. Collect and arrange images from your device or the web into project-specific "Boxes." Browse your collection fluidly and access images fullscreen for detailed review.

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ImgRef
ImgRef
ImgRef
Reference board, OCR Scanner
Free

This app is a professional reference and inspiration tool for creatives. It combines mood boards, image management, color picking, and free-form collaging across devices. Streamline your workflow with features like unlimited canvases, batch processing, and image editing.

Unlimited CanvasMulti-Select Batch ProcessingProfessional Workflow with Keyboard Shortcuts
🎨 Graphics & Design
(127)
free with in-app purchases
5
CMSHT
CMSHT
CMSHT
A pocket graphics playground
Free

Transform your photos into stunning design compositions. This tool empowers users to create unique visual art from their existing images.

Create design compositions from photosUser-friendly interfacePhoto editing tools
🎨 Graphics & Design
(4)
free
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HEAVYPAINT
HEAVYPAINT
HEAVYPAINT
Raw Digital Painting
Free

This app offers a raw digital painting experience with unique tools for creating textured art and quick studies. It's designed for artists who embrace digital chaos and seek a streamlined, mobile art studio.

Unique digital brushesColor Jitter for textureFast color blocking tools
🎨 Graphics & Design
(66)
free with in-app purchases
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RoughAnimator - animation app
RoughAnimator - animation app
RoughAnimator - animation app
Draw frame-by-frame animation
$7.99

Create traditional hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animations on your iPad. This app offers professional-grade tools like unlimited layers, onion skinning, and audio import, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced animators. Export your work in various formats or import it into professional animation software.

Timeline with unlimited layersOnion skinningAudio and video import
🎨 Graphics & Design
(3K)
paid
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Feather: Draw in 3D
Feather: Draw in 3D
Feather: Draw in 3D
Sketch & paint from any angle
$14.99

Create stunning 3D artwork from any angle with intuitive tools and a powerful rendering engine. This app allows for seamless navigation, versatile brushes, and advanced editing features, making it ideal for artists and designers to bring their visions to life.

Intuitive 3D navigation and drawingPressure-sensitive 3D brushes3D Liquify tool for detailed editing
🎨 Graphics & Design
(118)
paid
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Savee — Inspiration for you
Savee — Inspiration for you
Savee — Inspiration for you
Find and save what you love
Free

Discover and save inspiring images and videos across design, photography, and motion. Organize your finds into beautiful boards, collaborate with teams, and build moodboards to spark creativity. This ad-free platform is designed for creatives seeking curated visual content.

Find and save visual inspirationCurated images and videosOrganize into beautiful boards
🎨 Graphics & Design
(152)
free
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tone - photos, printed
tone - photos, printed
tone - photos, printed
Photos, printed.
Free

Transform your photos into unique, stencil-print-style artwork. Layer images, add drawings and text, and fine-tune printing details for professional-quality, print-ready compositions. Offers guided tours and automatic settings for ease of use.

Stencil printing effectLayering photos, drawings, and textSimple, Customize, and Advanced modes
🎨 Graphics & Design
(24)
free with in-app purchases