# DEVONthink for Mac

> A database for everything you collect and research.

DEVONthink keeps documents, PDFs, web archives, email and notes in searchable databases, suggests where new items belong and surfaces related documents as you read. Standard and Pro editions are one-time purchases that include a year of updates.

## Facts

- Price: Paid up front
- Developer: DEVONtechnologies
- Category: Writing & Notes
- Website: https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/devonthink
- Homebrew cask: devonthink
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/devonthink/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask devonthink
```

## Questions

### How much does DEVONthink cost?

DEVONthink is paid software, bought up front from devontechnologies.com.

### Where can I download DEVONthink for Mac?

Download DEVONthink from the developer's website (devontechnologies.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install DEVONthink from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask devonthink`.

### What are good alternatives to DEVONthink?

Other writing & notes apps for Mac worth a look are Highlights (free + pro), iA Writer (one-time purchase), Ulysses (subscription) and Bear (free + pro).

## Alternatives in Writing & Notes

- [Highlights](https://macworthy.com/apps/highlights/): Turn PDF highlights into notes. (Free + Pro)
- [iA Writer](https://macworthy.com/apps/ia-writer/): Focused Markdown writing, nothing more. (One-time purchase)
- [Ulysses](https://macworthy.com/apps/ulysses/): A complete writing environment for long work. (Subscription)
- [Bear](https://macworthy.com/apps/bear/): Beautiful notes, linked and tagged. (Free + Pro)
- [Drafts](https://macworthy.com/apps/drafts/): Where text starts, before it knows where it goes. (Free + Pro)
- [Craft](https://macworthy.com/apps/craft/): Documents that look designed by default. (Free + Pro)
- [Tot](https://macworthy.com/apps/tot/): Seven dots. Seven notes. That's it. (Free + Pro)
- [MarkEdit](https://macworthy.com/apps/markedit/): TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown. (Open source)

Tags: research, documents, knowledge base