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refern

Uses AI

Every reference you work from, in one place.

refern.app Chrome Web Store App Store DiscordProductivity & Collaboration / Notes & Knowledge Management

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
24.9K
Up78.8%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$35/mo
Higher than 96% of peersNiche median $7.5/mo
Creators
Jackson Y
@jaks024· 1,510 followers
Launched
2y ago
2023-12-30 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events8 changes · 1 marketing move

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Every visual reference you work from, in one place.

    Nov 6 · 8d agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Centralize all of your image references

    Jun 26, 2024 · 2y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (2 pts)Launch

    I made an all-in-one curated art reference and artwork sharing platform — Hey HN! I been teaching myself how to draw for the past 5 years (heres some of my work ). Throughout this art journey, art references was…

    Jun 25, 2024 · 2y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on BetaListLaunch

    refern. – Online art reference viewer & organizer with built-in reference board — Online art reference viewer & organizer with built-in reference board

    Mar 5, 2024 · 2y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    all-in-one art reference organizer + moodboard + study tool

    Dec 30, 2023 · 2y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2024-06-25Source
Post excerpt:
Hey HN! I been teaching myself how to draw for the past 5 years (heres some of my work https://x.com/jaks024 ). Throughout this art journey, art references was essential. You gotta see what you are drawing to learn how to draw it. But the more references I used, the more annoying the process became. I ended up barely using references at all, which made the q

Store data

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Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct42%
  • Organic Search34%
  • Referrals10%
  • Social7%
  • Other6%

Countries

  • United States46%
  • Vietnam7%
  • India6%
  • Indonesia6%
  • Australia6%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2023-07-22

KeywordMonthly volume
refern2,900
programas similar ao pureref mas gratuito550
pureref替代品430
refern image board210
local pinterest like gallery170

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

refern
$35/once
All features included · Updates included · Use on up to 3 devices at once

Trial: Use the whole app free for 30 days. · 1 paid tier ($35) · Observed 2026-11-04 · Pricing page

Entry price $35/mo, Higher than 96% of peers; “Notes & Knowledge Management” median is $7.5/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2023-12-30

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Cart FunctionalityFeatures

    —→Cart Functionality

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Lemon SqueezyFeatures

    —→Lemon Squeezy

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Microsoft ClarityFeatures

    Microsoft Clarity→—

  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Radix UIFeatures

    —→Radix UI

  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: ToltFeatures

    Tolt→—

  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: TurbopackFeatures

    —→Turbopack

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Every reference you work from, in one place.”

Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Headline Over Large Product Shot + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.5 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #faf9f7;
  --surface: #f1f0ee;
  --foreground: #202020;
  --muted-foreground: #777777;
  --accent: #4b83b4;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FAF9F7 (~57%) · Surface #F1F0EE (~13%) · Text #202020 (~16%) · Muted Text #777777 (~8%) · Accent #4B83B4 (~6%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Headline Over Large Product Shot
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does refern cost?
refern: $35/once. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does refern get?
Vaneform estimates 24.9K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is refern and what platforms does it support?
refern is catalogued under Notes & Knowledge Management: Every reference you work from, in one place.. Supported platforms: Browser Extension.

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