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ImgShift vs Reference

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ImgShift compared with Reference
Detail ImgShiftReference logo Reference
What it doesNot given Private visual moodboard app for collecting and organizing creative references
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: All 50+ browser tools with unlimited use, 10 MB per file, 5 images per batch, 5 AI credits per month. Pro: $5.90 per month or $39 per year (save 45%), 200 MB per file, 100 images per batch, 100 AI credits per month, priority support, 7-day money-back guarantee. $5.99 USD one-time purchase for all platforms (iPhone, iPad, Mac). Includes Reference Pro with unlimited boards and items. Family Sharing supported. Existing Free users can unlock Pro for the same $5.99 price.
Key features
  • Image resizing by pixel, percentage, or aspect ratio
  • Image compression up to 80% with no visible quality loss
  • AI upscaling up to 4× with detail enhancement
  • Automatic background removal with AI
  • Infinite spatial canvas with zoomable, reorganizable boards
  • OCR text recognition for searchable text in images
  • Automatic tag generation and organization
  • Visual similarity search to find related images
  • Mixed media support (images, video, YouTube, GIFs, sticky notes)
  • Web publishing and public board sharing
  • Apple Pencil support for annotations on iPad
  • Safari and Chrome browser extensions for web import
  • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • AI client integration via MCP for Mac
What makes it differentNot given
  • Private and personal - data is not tracked, sold, or locked behind paywalls
  • One-time $5.99 purchase with no subscription required
  • Unified cross-platform experience with one purchase covering all devices
  • Native Apple integration with Pencil support and seamless iCloud syncing
  • Understands visual details through OCR, color search, and automatic organization
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)05
Citation Flow (Majestic)1219
Referring domains (Majestic)2420

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