DEVONthink

Document and research database for the Mac

DEVONthink stores and organizes documents, PDFs, notes, emails and web archives in searchable databases, with AI-assisted classification for researchers and professionals.

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Pricing: Paid

Platforms: Mac, iOS

Categories: Notes & Knowledge

DEVONthink is an alternative to

Evernote

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Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
DEVONthink	Paid	–	–	Mac, iOS
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AFFiNE	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted
Elephas	Paid	–	–	Mac, iOS
Paperless-ngx	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted
Craft	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS
SiYuan	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted

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Questions

Is DEVONthink free?

DEVONthink is a paid product.

What platforms does DEVONthink run on?

DEVONthink is available for Mac, iOS.

What are some alternatives to DEVONthink?

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