PureRef
Universal version · Reported by 4 Macs in the community.
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PureRef is a lightweight image organization and reference tool for creative professionals including painters, illustrators, game developers and digital artists. It provides a simple interface for gathering, arranging and viewing reference images on a digital board to support the conceptualization and inspiration process during creative work. Users can import images from their computer, paste them directly, or drag images from web browsers, then organize them freely within a canvas. The tool runs as a standalone application on Windows, Mac and Linux and is designed to stay on top of other applications, allowing artists to reference images while they work. PureRef is distributed as both a free trial and a paid version.
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1 suggestionA native Apple Silicon (Universal) build of PureRef has been confirmed running on real Macs. Users still on an older Intel-only build under Rosetta should update to the latest version to get the native build, which will provide better performance and improved battery efficiency on M-series Macs. Visit the official PureRef download page and choose the macOS build — the latest version includes full native support.
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