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Aves vs ReFra: catalog facts
Aves	ReFra
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Organizes media by album, tag, place and date Detailed metadata viewer for photos and videos	AI-powered categories for photos Panorama viewing and motion photo playback
Android only No built-in cloud backup	Android only Recently renamed, so older guides refer to it as Gallery
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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