Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Refero 2.0
Together with my partner, we are bootstraping a service that allows product designers (and actually startup founders) to find design references from real life product (web and iOS). Why is this important and why does it even work? Every designer spends up to 6 hours a week (we've talked to over 100 of our users to make sure) looking at references on sites like Dribbble and Behance for sources of inspiration. Sometimes they just need to find payment form or specific dashboard, for example. And Refero solves this problem in the best way possible. Refero allows you to find iOS pages or web…
Refero 2.0 is a design research tool that provides access to over 32,000 design references from web and iOS products. It allows designers and developers to explore real-world design patterns and solutions from… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Refero 2.0 launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Explore, discover and organize your digital inspirations
2018 · south-side.cl · its alternatives →
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UI Sources▲418Curated interaction design patterns from the best apps
2018 · screensdesign.com · its alternatives →
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Land Book 2.0▲369Beyond websites. Find inspiration in sections, motion & more
2017 · land-book.com · its alternatives →
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Figma 1.0▲705The first interface design tool with real-time collaboration
2016 · figma.com · its alternatives →
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Shortcuts.design▲418Every shortcut for designers in one place!
2017 · shortcuts.design · its alternatives →
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GrowSurf 2.0▲302Create a custom refer-a-friend program for your site
2020 · growsurf.com · its alternatives →
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UI Jar▲485Hand-picked design inspiration for your real life projects
2017 · uijar.com · its alternatives →
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Everything about design for startups
2015 · designforstartup.net · its alternatives →
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UIHUT▲48430,000 + design resources, Figma, Webflow, Tailwind & more
2023 · uihut.com · its alternatives →
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Design Resources▲273A curated list of tools in one place to help designers
2020 · designresourc.es · its alternatives →
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UI Interactions▲440The best UI Interactions for your inspiration, every day.
2016 · its alternatives →
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200+ design resources for your next digital product
2021 · basetemplates.com · its alternatives →
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Sketch Repo▲415Collection of resources for anyone who uses Sketch
2015 · sketchrepo.com · its alternatives →
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