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ReUI vs Reference

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ReUI compared with Reference
DetailReUI logo ReUIReference logo Reference
What it doesDesign-forward shadcn/ui platform with MCP fluency for agents Private visual moodboard app for collecting and organizing creative references
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree plan with 1,264 components and 27 primitives. Pro: $249 USD one-time for 669 blocks. Ultimate: $499 USD one-time for Pro blocks plus 667 icons and 18 templates. $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
  • 27 custom primitives including Data Grid, Kanban, Calendar, Gantt, Filters
  • 669 production-ready blocks in 8 design styles
  • 667 hand-crafted icons in 4 styles with 2,668 variants
  • 18+ full-page templates for SaaS and marketing apps
  • Hosted MCP server for integration with AI coding agents
  • Lifetime free updates with one-time payment
  • Unlimited commercial use rights
  • 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 different
  • Handcrafted by senior design engineers, not AI-generated
  • MCP integration enables AI agents to use real shadcn components, not AI slop
  • Endorsed by the creator of shadcn/ui as a trusted registry
  • One-time payment model with lifetime updates and no subscription
  • 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
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)44 +1 (up) since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)185
Citation Flow (Majestic)4419
Referring domains (Majestic)21020

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