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Pttrns versus Refero
Compare	Pttrns	Refero
Verdict	Depends	Depends
Best for	Mobile app designers	Product and UI designers
Who it's not for	Web design teams; coverage centers on mobile screens	Teams needing editable source files, not screenshots (Guess)
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.^⁶	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support quality	No evidence in reviewed sources	No support evidence found
Public sentiment	Designers cite Pttrns as a useful mobile screenshot library but name Mobbin and Refero first.^²	Reddit threads frame Refero as a credible Mobbin alternative, with users debating coverage and pricing between the two.^³
Biggest gotcha	Product Hunt copy references a paid membership; verify what free access includes.^⁹	Only 1 Trustpilot review; little independent reputation before you commit

Pick Pttrns when

Mobile app designers
Benchmarking competitor app screens
Budget buyers and students
Quick inspiration hunts

When Pttrns is not a fit

Web design teams; coverage centers on mobile screens
Teams needing AI design research; rivals sell that
Procurement teams that require a security page
Buyers who vet vendor stability; Tracxn lists Pttrns as unfunded

Pick Refero when

Product and UI designers
Mobile app design research
AI-assisted workflows via MCP
Design system benchmarking

When Refero is not a fit

Teams needing editable source files, not screenshots (Guess)
Buyers demanding a proven review track record first
Non-design work: analytics, CRM, marketing tasks
Casual moodboarders . free boards like Pinterest suffice (Guess)

Sources

A website like Mobbin or Pttrns for Web Apps? : r/UI_Designreddit.com
review
Where can I get screenshots of apps? : r/UXDesignreddit.com
review
refero or mobbin for ui inspiration? : r/UI_Designreddit.com
review
Pttrns on X (new pricing)x.com
official
Pttrns - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitorstracxn.com
news
Pttrns security pagepttrns.com
security
Pttrns | Best tools for Inspiration & Benchmarking in 2025zefi.ai
review
Pttrns - Startup Stashstartupstash.com
review
Pttrns Competitors & Alternatives (2026)producthunt.com
review
Best Pttrns Alternative for Agentic Design Researchlazyweb.com
review
Should Pttrns be used in 2025?easyweb-agency.fr
review
pttrns Facebook pagefacebook.com
official
mobbin vs refero vs screensdesign : r/UXDesignreddit.com
review
Any good Mobbin alternatives? : r/UXDesignreddit.com
review
Refero . Pricingrefero.design
official
Refero MCP for AI agentsrefero.design
official