FileCenter Alternatives for Mac

FileCenter is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FileCenter and ten of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to FileCenter are DEVONthink, Notejoy, RunaBook and Synology Note Station.

FileCenter alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Todo List Managers or PDF Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FileCenter.

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CherryTree
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
19 CherryTree alternatives
A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.
- - CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FileCenter.
- - CherryTree is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FileCenter.
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CherryTree Features
1. Hierarchical StructureOrganize your notes, pages, documents, etc., hierarchically with CherryTree.
2. Syntax HighlightingCherryTree supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
3. Support for MarkDownCherryTree supports MarkDown for document formatting.
4. Code FormattingCherryTree supports code formatting for multiple languages and code styles.
5. PortableCherryTree can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Tree structure
Infinite hierarchical depth
Includes images in notes
Outliner
Tree view
Text-manipulation
Internal linking
Tree-style
Customizable
Export to HTML
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DEVONthink
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Research Manager
Document Manager
Mac
iPhone
iPad
169 DEVONthink alternatives
DEVONthink is a solution to the digital age conundrum. It is your second brain, the one and only database for all your digital files, be they PDFs, emails, Word docs or even multimedia files.
- - DEVONthink is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to FileCenter.
- - DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to FileCenter.
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DEVONthink Features
1. File TaggingDEVONthink can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
2. Recurring TasksDEVONthink supports scheduling a task to recur at any frequency, such as daily or weekly.
3. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
4. Full-Text SearchDEVONthink lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
5. Support for MarkDownDEVONthink supports MarkDown for document formatting.
6. Built-in viewerDEVONthink shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
7. RemindersDEVONthink allows you to set reminders for tasks, events or actions, based on parameters of time, place or condition.
8. Works OfflineDEVONthink can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
9. Split PDF filesDEVONthink can split PDF files into multiple documents.
Indexed search
Document structure management
DMS
PDF OCR
Integrated Search
Document Annotations
Annotate Screenshot
Combine PDF
Ad-free
Support for scripting
Notejoy
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Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Team Collaboration Tool
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
412 Notejoy alternatives
Notejoy is a collaborative notes app for you and your team. It helps you get your most important work out of the noise of email & chat and into a fast and focused workspace.
- - Notejoy is the most popular Android alternative to FileCenter.
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Notejoy Features
1. Distraction-freeNotejoy has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
2. LightweightNotejoy consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
4. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Notejoy simultaneously.
Slack integration
Trello integration
Mobile friendly
Wiki
Embedded media
Google Drive integration
RunaBook
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
398 RunaBook alternatives
Program for notes, reminders, knowledge bases, file organizer, etc.
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RunaBook Features
1. Ad-freeRunaBook doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Hierarchical StructureOrganize your notes, pages, documents, etc., hierarchically with RunaBook.
3. Works OfflineRunaBook can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. PortableRunaBook can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. RemindersRunaBook allows you to set reminders for tasks, events or actions, based on parameters of time, place or condition.
Protected by Password
Encrypted Notes
Integrated Search
Search by tags
Knowledge base
Synology Note Station
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Free • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Self-Hosted
386 Synology Note Station alternatives
Note Station allows your precious ideas to be synced from your own Synology NAS server device to all your computers and mobile devices with maximum privacy and security.
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Synology Note Station Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Tagging
Offline
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
Text formatting
Notate
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Task Management Tool
Team Collaboration Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
iPad
Microsoft Office 365
413 Notate alternatives
Notate allows you to capture, organize and share all your ideas. All information remains secured within your own network. No additional servers are required.
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Notate Features
Office 365 integration
Outlook integration
Note organization
Team work
Edit PDF
Share notes
Notebook
PDFpen
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Paid • Proprietary
PDF Editor
Mac
iPhone
iPad
84 PDFpen alternatives
Enhance productivity with refreshingly simple, versatile, and powerful document editing. PDFpen is a comprehensive, all-purpose PDF editing toolkit for macOS. Markup, edit text, OCR, sign forms, merge documents and extract pages.
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PDFpen Features
1. Sign PDF filesPDFpen support signing a PDF document digitally on a touch screen etc.
2. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
3. Fill PDF FormsPDFpen supports forms in PDF files.
4. PDF annotationPDFpen support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
5. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
PDF OCR
Convert PDF to Word document
Discontinued
This app has been acquired by Nitro and discontinued. A message on the homepage says "PDFpen is now Nitro" https://www.gonitro.com/pdfpen. Nitro PDF Pro is a separate entry in AlternativeTo.
SpringNotes
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Mac
iPhone
iPad
199 SpringNotes alternatives
Write styled Markdown notes, sync across Mac, iPhone and iPad add to-dos and tags, export to a variety of formats and choose your favourite style from a variety of colourful themes.
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SpringNotes Features
1. Support for MarkDownSpringNotes supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Note organization
Notebook
Paperless
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
30 Paperless alternatives
Paperless is a digital documents manager. Remember when everyone talked about how we would soon be a paperless society? Now it seems like we use paper more than ever. Let's face it - we need and we use paper.
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Paperless Features
1. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
DMS
PDF OCR
Scan to PDF
PDFfiller.com
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Freemium • Proprietary
PDF Editor
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
27 PDFfiller.com alternatives
PDFfiller is a comprehensive online document management platform that provides the services of an online editor, cloud storage platform, and a signature request manager all in one package.
- - PDFfiller.com is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to FileCenter.
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PDFfiller.com Features
1. Sign PDF filesPDFfiller.com support signing a PDF document digitally on a touch screen etc.
2. Fill PDF FormsPDFfiller.com supports forms in PDF files.
Convert PDF to Word document
Web-Based
Edit PDF
Convert PDF to Excel document