What is Refero?
Refero is a research and inspiration platform built for UX/UI designers. It provides access to over 60,000 real-world web and mobile app screens and user flows—carefully curated and categorized by page type, UI pattern, element, and industry. It serves as a design reference library that helps you discover how top products structure their experiences.
What Are Its Main Features?
• Massive, Real-Product Design Archive
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Contains 60K+ screenshots and user flows from popular live websites and iOS apps.
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Categorized by onboarding, pricing pages, checkout flows, navbars, cards, and more.
• Smart Search & Filtering
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Search by page type, industry, UI pattern, or specific element.
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Apply tags and filters for highly targeted browsing.
• Weekly Content Updates
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New content is added every week, keeping the library fresh and aligned with modern trends.
• Sourced from Real Products
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No mockups or concept designs—every screen comes directly from functional, well-known apps and websites.
• Free & Affordable Plans
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Offers a free version with limited access and paid plans starting around $8/month (billed annually).
How Does It Work?
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Structured Taxonomy System
Each screen is tagged with metadata for page type, UI component, industry, and purpose—enabling precise exploration. -
Human-Curated Content
All screenshots are handpicked from real products—no community uploads—ensuring high-quality, industry-relevant material. -
Lean Team, High-Frequency Updates
A small team of 2–10 curators updates the platform weekly, adding fresh design flows and layouts. -
Fast, Filterable Search Engine
A robust backend enables real-time filtering by keyword, pattern, device type, and industry.
Project Links
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Official Website: https://refero.design
Use Cases & Who It’s For
• UX/UI Designers
Reference real product flows and screen layouts for wireframes, mockups, or benchmarking.
• Product Managers & UX Researchers
Study how competitors build pages, flows, and decision points. Discover user experience trends across industries.
• Startups & Founders
Use proven onboarding, pricing, and form templates to accelerate MVP design and reduce decision fatigue.
• Design Educators & Students
Analyze real interfaces to understand structure, layout, and design best practices in a real-world context.
• Freelancers & Creative Agencies
Showcase professional UI references during pitches and proposals. No more guesswork or generic mockups.