Does Refero give you source code?

Refero does not list source code among its features. It provides screenshots, user flows and styles from real web and iOS products, a Figma plugin and an MCP server. GroundUI provides source code for every screen in at least one of Flutter, React Native, Jetpack Compose or SwiftUI.

What is the difference between Refero MCP and GroundUI MCP?

Refero MCP lets an agent research real screens and flows, with structured metadata about their patterns and layout. GroundUI MCP gives an agent a build brief for one screen: the design image, step-by-step instructions and reference source code to adapt.

Is GroundUI a Refero alternative?

For design research, Refero’s library is much larger. GroundUI is the alternative when you need code: fewer screens, each one ready to build from.

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GroundUI vs Refero

Refero is a design-reference library of more than 145,000 web and iOS screens and 12,000 user flows from real products. GroundUI is a library of 626 mobile app screens that each come with editable source code in Flutter, React Native, Jetpack Compose and SwiftUI. Use Refero to study real interfaces; use GroundUI when you want working code for a screen.

Dimension	GroundUI	Refero
What you get	Screens with editable source code	Screenshots, flows and styles from real products
Library size	626 screens, 10 flows	145,000+ screens, 12,000+ user flows
Platforms	iOS and Android apps	Web and iOS
Source code	Flutter, React Native, Jetpack Compose, SwiftUI	Not offered
MCP server for AI agents	Yes, returns build briefs with reference code	Yes, returns screens, flows and styles with structured design metadata
Figma	No	Figma plugin
Plans	Free (browse and agent briefs), Pro $12/month, Teams $39/month for 5 seats, Lifetime $199 one-time	Free (about 3% of the library), Pro, Team and Enterprise

Choose Refero if

You want to study how real web and iOS products design a screen or flow.
You design in Figma and want references inside it.
You want your agent to follow a design-research method, which Refero ships as an agent skill.

Choose GroundUI if

You want a screen as code you can drop into a Flutter, React Native, SwiftUI or Jetpack Compose project.
You build Android apps as well as iOS.
You want a one-time Lifetime option instead of a subscription.

Using both: They fit together: Refero for researching patterns across real products, GroundUI for the coded screen your team or coding agent then adapts.

Frequently asked questions

Does Refero give you source code?: Refero does not list source code among its features. It provides screenshots, user flows and styles from real web and iOS products, a Figma plugin and an MCP server. GroundUI provides source code for every screen in at least one of Flutter, React Native, Jetpack Compose or SwiftUI.
What is the difference between Refero MCP and GroundUI MCP?: Refero MCP lets an agent research real screens and flows, with structured metadata about their patterns and layout. GroundUI MCP gives an agent a build brief for one screen: the design image, step-by-step instructions and reference source code to adapt.
Is GroundUI a Refero alternative?: For design research, Refero’s library is much larger. GroundUI is the alternative when you need code: fewer screens, each one ready to build from.

Sources

Refero details are from its own site, checked on 3 November 2026. Plans and features change, so check there before deciding.

Try GroundUI with your agent

Browse every screen for free, then connect the MCP server so Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code or Cursor can build from it.

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