DEVONthink Alternatives

DEVONthink is described as 'Organizes and stores documents, notes, emails, and media with AI-powered search, OCR, syncing, encryption, web clipping, and offline access across devices' and is a very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to DEVONthink for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best DEVONthink alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like DEVONthink are Joplin, Evernote, Notesnook and Zim.

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Organizes and stores documents, notes, emails, and media with AI-powered search, OCR, syncing, encryption, web clipping, and offline access across devices.

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DEVONthink alternatives page was last updated Jun 29, 2025
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  1. Paperpile icon

    Paperpile

     57 likes
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    Organize your research papers in a Gmail-like web app, sync your PDFs to Google Drive and cite your references in Google Docs.

    43 Paperpile alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Office Word
    • Google Drive
    • Google Drive - Docs
    • Google Scholar
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    Paperpile Features

    1.  Sync with Google Drive

    Paperpile VS DEVONthink

     
  2. EagleFiler icon

    EagleFiler

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    EagleFiler makes managing your information easy. It lets you archive and search mail, Web pages, PDF files, word processing documents, images, and more. Use it to collect information from a variety of sources. Browse different types of files using a standard three-pane interface.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    EagleFiler Features

    1.  Email Organizer
    2.  File Tagging
    3.  Save web page for offline use
    4.  Built-in File viewer
    5.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    6.  AES Encryption
    7.  Notebook

    EagleFiler VS DEVONthink

     
    Comments about EagleFiler as an Alternative to DEVONthink
    martybuchaus
    Positive Aug 22, 2016
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    I wish I could run on Linux

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    • EagleFiler is Paid and ProprietaryDEVONthink is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. myBase icon

    myBase

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    myBase is a unique free-form database software that allows entry of unstructured text, webpages, images, documents, emails and even arbitrary files without regard to length or format. All information is automatically compressed and stored in the tree structured outline form.

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    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    myBase Features

    1.  Knowledge Base structuring
    2.  Tree view
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Knowledge base
    5.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    6.  CHM Export
    7.  Email Archiving
    8. Microsoft Outlook icon  Outlook integration

    myBase VS DEVONthink

     
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    Zenkit Hypernotes

    Knowledge-management tool enabling interconnection and note expansion, semantic network creation, collaboration with task features, and mobile readiness with offline support across devices.

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    Notepack

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    Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Markdown support

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  WebDAV Sync

    Notepack VS DEVONthink

     
  7. Zenkit Hypernotes icon

    Zenkit Hypernotes

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    Knowledge-management tool enabling interconnection and note expansion, semantic network creation, collaboration with task features, and mobile readiness with offline support across devices.

    46 Zenkit Hypernotes alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Zenkit Hypernotes Features

    1.  GDPR Compliant
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Bidirectional links
    4.  Graph view
    5.  Notebook
    6.  Backlink-software
    7.  Block reference
    8.  Knowledge Base structuring

    Zenkit Hypernotes VS DEVONthink

     
  8. Print(Notes) icon

    Print(Notes)

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    A cross-platform markdown notes app inspired by Google Keep and Obsidian, made with Flutter.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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    Print(Notes) VS DEVONthink

     
  10. KDE BasKet icon

    KDE BasKet

     81 likes
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    This application provides as many baskets as you wish, and you can drag and drop.

    131 KDE BasKet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    Welcome page with a black theme.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Protected by Password
    3.  Image Preview
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Freeform notes
    7.  Notebook
    8.  Integrated Search

    KDE BasKet VS DEVONthink

     
  11. OneNote Online icon

    OneNote Online

     25 likes
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    OneNote Online, part of Office Online, is the online version of Microsoft OneNote .

    234 OneNote Online alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    OneNote Online Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Notebook

    OneNote Online VS DEVONthink

     
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    nvALT

     73 likes
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    nvALT is a fork of the original Notational Velocity with some additional features and interface modifications by Brett Terpstra and ElasticThreads.

    128 nvALT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    nvALT screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Sync with Simplenote
    3.  Integrated Search

    nvALT VS DEVONthink

     
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    myReach

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    myReach is an App that works like a second brain... It keeps all your things (notes, websites, documents, contacts, etc.) at your fingertips, connected & easily reachable.

    9 myReach alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    myReach screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  OCR
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Goal Tracking
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Unlimited storage
    9.  Bookmarks
    10.  Zettelkasten note method

    myReach VS DEVONthink

     
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    MyTetra

     41 likes
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    MyTetra is open source and cross platform personal manager for information accumulation. It is powerful program for data memorization and structuring notes.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • MeeGo
    MyTetra screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last Dev version, 1.44.160, released in January 2021, can be still downloaded from Github

    MyTetra Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)

    MyTetra VS DEVONthink

     
  15. Notedrafts icon

    Notedrafts

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    Notedrafts is a powerful note-taking app that lets you write, draw, and organize your thoughts across different types of documents. Whether you're marking up a PDF, writing on a large canvas, or taking notes in a long vertical layout, Notedrafts adapts to your workflow.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Note organization
    6.  Customizable templates
    7.  Content Templates
    8.  Import PDF
    9.  Notebook
    10.  Document templates
    11.  Freeform notes

    Notedrafts VS DEVONthink

     
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