Reference vs tbf scrapbook

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Reference compared with tbf scrapbook
Detail	Reference	tbf scrapbook
What it does	Private visual moodboard app for collecting and organizing creative references	All your little things. One lovely scrapbook.
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	GB
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	$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.	Free: one book up to 10 pages, 250 MB storage, 3 AI credits (once), watermarked reading and sharing. One book: US$25 once for one book up to 300 pages, 2 GB storage, 10 AI credits (once), every export format, one year online. Plus: US$89/year or US$9.99/month for unlimited books (300 pages each), 10
Key features	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	Editable scrapbook pages with photo arrangement tools Photo locking to preserve layout while rearranging Straighten and clean scanned tickets, letters and drawings AI-generated decorative artwork including custom paper and frames Invite contributors to add photos and words with review control Add audio and video to pages alongside pictures PDF export and portable book formats Watermarked sharing and reading for free accounts Offline reader for portable .tbfbook files Multiple editors per book on paid plans
What makes it different	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	AI helps organize photos and suggest page arrangements without replacing original content Books remain accessible after subscription ends and don't require ongoing service to open Mix photos, handwritten notes, tickets and other physical keepsakes on the same pages Preserve audio and video memories alongside pictures in digital exports
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	3 no change since last check	14 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	5	4
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	20	9

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