Refbox
Collect, organize and float your references. Refbox is a fast reference board app for Mac, Windows and iPad.
Refbox launched on November 20, 2025 with 171 votes, #164 of 9,796 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
What it does
Refbox is a floating reference app that keeps your inspiration in sight. Stop digging through folders and playing Tetris with windows. All of your references are automatically organized and float above all other apps, so you can see them while you work. Add images, videos, GIFs, and notes via drag & drop from the web or your desktop. It’s the perfect creative companion for illustrators, designers, 3D artists, animators, and visual creators.
Change boards at any time. Pin favorites for 1-click swapping. Refbox runs on Windows and Mac (M Series). One purchase covers both platforms. There's also a free companion iOS app for viewing your boards on iPhone and iPad. Yes! You will receive free lifetime updates for as long as Refbox exists. Everything lives locally on your own machine. Refbox never uploads your references to a server, so your boards stay yours and keep working offline. Yes! Refbox has special controls and interaction options to make using it with drawing tablets a breeze. Yes! Export any board at any time to a .rebox file that can be opened on another device that has Refbox installed. Yes. Your Personal or Business…from ref.box
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