DarkRef - Art Reference Board

Name: DarkRef - Art Reference Board
Rating: 2.7 (3 reviews)
Author: Timothy Patrick Dommett

By: Timothy Patrick Dommett

Reference board for artists

Features & Capabilities

The reference board that syncs everywhere, to all your devices. Organize art references with images, GIFs, notes & folders. Try it free today!

Your art references, everywhere you work. Free.

DarkRef is a powerful reference board designed specifically for digital artists. Organize your inspiration with images, GIFs, notes, and folders—all in one beautiful, intuitive app.

100% FREE TO USE All core features are completely free. Create unlimited boards, add unlimited images and GIFs, take notes, and organize with folders.

WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • Sync across all your devices • Secure backups of all your references for peace of mind • Cloud sync keeps everything in sync (premium)

BUILT FOR ARTISTS • Drag-and-drop interface • Support for all standard image formats • Animated GIF support • Quick notes and annotations • Smart automatic organization • Folders and collections • Fast and responsive, even with large libraries

WORKS OFFLINE All your references are stored locally on your device. Work anywhere, even without internet. With DarkRef Sync, changes sync automatically when you're back online.

DARKREF SYNC (OPTIONAL) Upgrade to DarkRef Sync to unlock cloud sync across all your devices. Your references are always up to date and securely backed up to the cloud.

WHY DARKREF? Unlike other reference board apps, DarkRef truly works everywhere. Whether you're sketching on your iPad at a coffee shop, at the office or working at home, your references are always with you.

Perfect for: • Digital artists and illustrators • Concept artists • Character designers • Environment artists • Animators • Game artists • Anyone who needs organized visual references

Download DarkRef for free today and never lose track of your inspiration again.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Timothy Patrick Dommett

Rating:

2.70

(3)

Version:

1.2.0 Last updated: 2026-03-08

Version code:

883128530

Creation date:

2026-02-24

Compatible devices:

Size:

28.04MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 773,265 ▼ 10,500

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Developed by:

Timothy Patrick Dommett

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/darkref-art-reference-board/id6757864307

Website:

https://keystone-studios.com/darkref

User Reviews

I’ll be following this project closely as I’ve been looking for a cross platform pureref alternative. It’s impossible to delete accidental images and resizing is a chore. Needs work and better controls but the bones are great. Looks good. Just squash the bugs and fix the controls and it will be fantastic

by La*****, 2026-05-04

It is very obvious that this has a way to go before it’s perfect. Throughout signup i had to rely on my best guess for what was written in a box, because all of the editable or changeable text blocks like email and project title were completely black when i started to enter anything. It did not go away with a restart either and the problem still persists. So yeah, it works, but it doesn’t work well by any stretch.

by St*****, 2026-04-22

A nice clean look overall, but I do have some minor issues. Since it appears it was designed for a computer in mind over a mobile phone, the controls can be VERY clunky when it comes to moving and contorting images. I also currently cannot seem to find a delete button, which can be annoying. There is a delete shortcut, but once again it’s only available for computer. If these problems can be fixed, I’m confident that this app will do pretty well!