Refero
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Design Research Companion
Mike Bespalov

Refero 2.0 — Explore real-world designs from the best products

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Your ultimate design research tool, get instant access to over 32,000 design references across web and iOS
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Mike Bespalov
Hey there, Product Hunters! I'm Mike, founder of Refero. Our team has diligently crafted what we consider an advanced design research tool, geared toward streamlining the way designers seek out and employ design references. 🔸 Extensive Library: Access over 32,000 carefully curated design references from both the web and iOS. 🔸 Spotlight on Industry Leaders: Get insights from leaders like Notion, Apple, and Airbnb, along with 300+ top-tier products. It's a goldmine of design inspiration! 🔸 Smart and Intuitive: Refero is extremely easy to use. Simply input your design needs, and let our platform work its magic. Through input suggestions, curated recommendations, and optimal tag combinations, we ensure your search is precise. We're a tight-knit team with a shared dream: to elevate Refero to the forefront of design research tools. Your insights are invaluable to our growth. For the curious minds, we've rolled out a special 30% discount across all tiers. Just use the promo code 'PRODUCTHUNT' during checkout.
Lidiya
@ilyaberdysh Thanks!
Sean Dorje
@mishkadoing Congrats on the launch Mike and team! Very intuitive product designer. I'm coincidentally working on ezML, a computer vision integration platform for apps like yours. Would you be interested in computer vision integration for Refero? I think we could enahnce your feature sets in a collaboration.
Mike Bespalov
@sean_dorje Hey Sean! Thanks for the congrats. Your project sounds intriguing. Computer vision could open up some exciting avenues for us. Let's definitely chat about collaboration
Julien Zmiro
Really cool idea! As a designer, I constantly want to run benchmarks and it takes ages to create accounts, get some data in etc. This is going to be super useful.
Mike Bespalov
@zmiro Thanks a bunch! Once you've explored, drop us your thoughts. We thrive on feedback from designers like you
Julien Zmiro
@mishkadoing I really love the app design. Super clean but also useful (the filter "web vs apps" is great). And the ability to click on an app name to see all the screens from this app is really cool too. Overall the navigation is top notch! Well done!
Serge Borisov
Hey guys, great tool. Are you planning to launch Figma plugins, so it was possible to copy those designs and not just inspire by them?
Mike Bespalov
@asby Hey! On one hand, we emphasize using Refero primarily for inspiration only rather than directly copying designs. But on the other hand, we recognize the potential time-saving benefits of integrating directly with Figma. It's something we're definitely considering. Thanks for the suggestion!
Anton Sutarmin
This looks amazing! Congrats with a launch! I clearly remember how many times I was thinking "hm, what UI-pattern for this feature does Google/Figma/Miro use". This could save a lot of time for that kind of research 🔥
Mike Bespalov
@antonsutarmin Hey Anton! Thanks for the kind words! 🙌 Exactly what we had in mind when creating Refero. Thrilled to hear you see the value in it too
max
Congrats on the launch! We've been using mobbin for a while in our agency. It's super valuable, especially the screens you see after a checkout or after signing up for something more complex. These screens needed for every product that has a checkout but you won't find them on dribbble. Can't wait to try refero and see how it compares!
Denis Demidov
@maxdo Thank you for your support and feedback! We're excited for you to try Refero and discover its benefits. Your engagement means a lot to us!
Anna Kasumova
Hi! Nice idea and product! I wish you a good luck! As a feedback: pls add some call-to-action button in the block with the websites, because scrolling is too long and you start be nervous about "Where are you", trying to scroll to the end of this block but it's constantly scrolls more and more
Denis Demidov
@anna_kasumova Thank you for your kind words and feedback! Adding call-to-action buttons is a great suggestion. We'll definitely take that into consideration
Abhishek Gharat
Love the filter functionality the most -- very helpful and easy to navigate and be inspired! Appreciate the tool; some great UI references from crazy websites!
Denis Demidov
@enthukutlet Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're glad you're enjoying and finding inspiration in our UI references
Abhishek Gharat
@dc616 I purchased the annual plan today. Looking forward to putting it to use in both my services business as well as in my upcoming product.
Manas Tripathi
Finally I would not have to spend hours looking at 100 different websites to get design ideas for a new product. Cheers @mishkadoing Will this be updated for each website design as and when the actual product is updated? Also, how do I request my products for a listing on the platform?
Igor Dze
@mishkadoing Congrats on the launch of Refero! These 32k design references are truly a goldmine of inspiration
Denis Demidov
@igor_dzhekiev Thank you so much for your congratulations and kind words!
Natalie Lomakina
Hey @mishkadoing and Refero team. Congrats on the launch and good luck! Looks amazing looking forward to use it
Mike Bespalov
@natalielomakina Appreciate it! Can't wait to hear your thoughts after you try it out
Dmytro Khlopkov 🇺🇦
Great idea:) Congrats on the launch! Researching some inspiration sometimes could take a loooong time 🤯
Mike Bespalov
@dimitri_khlopkov Thanks, Dimitri! That's exactly why we created Refero
Vikram Aditya
Hey Folks! Lovvvve it. This is a gold mine. Will it keep on updating?
Mike Bespalov
@viks_rum Hey Vikram! We drop new updates every week and won't stop 😀
Keep up the great work! How did you gather such an impressive collection, and how does this tool make designers' lives easier and more efficient?
Mike Bespalov
@ricardo_luz Hey Ricardo! Thanks for the kind words. Gathering this collection was a year-long journey, done manually with a lot of dedication. But we're now playing with AI to streamline and enhance the process. As for how Refero make designers lives easier: it centralizes a research. Instead of scouring multiple platforms, sites, apps, designers can find real-world references all in one spot, tagged and categorized for easy discovery
Dima Sukharev
This is such an awesome tool! The vast library of designs is going to be super helpful for a developer like me who hacks pet-projects, but doesn't have sense of design. Thanks for the launch!
Denis Danilov
Using this app for a while. Love its UX and interactions because it’s super fast and seamless. You guys are doing a great job for the design industry❤️
Mike Bespalov
@danilov_den Denis, big thanks from all of us!
Sergey Potikhanov
Nice tool to have in your pocket, great job! What's your next plans as a design research team?
Denis Demidov
@sergeypotikhanov Thank you for your kind words! We're continuously working to enhance our tool. Our future plans include expanding our collection and the integration of some ai tools for more detailed and accurate search results. Stay tuned for exciting updates
Rahul Luthra
This is incredible! definitely need something for real product inspiration. Dribbble has too much fluff 😅
Denis Demidov
@rahul_luthra Thank you for your appreciation! I agree about Dribbble, which is why we created Refero )
Eugene Lipski
Hey guys! Awesome product! How did you systematize it?
Franyer Verjel
Excellent job! I am currently looking for inspiration for my new project. The page design is fantastic as well.
Lidiya
@franyerverjel Thanks for the support! Glad that you liked our product!
Anurag Mistry
Great product Mike. Been using refero for design inspiration and subscribed recently. Loved every bit of it. Just one thing which i would love to have is featuring android apps too. bonus add on would be having style guide related info too. Im loving refero, especially the way you handle the issues swiftly is commendable. Awesome product ♥️