DEVONthink
A database for everything you collect and research.
About DEVONthink
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.
Install DEVONthink
Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:
brew install --cask devonthink Questions about DEVONthink
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).
Other writing & notes apps like DEVONthink
Highlights
Turn PDF highlights into notes.
iA Writer
Focused Markdown writing, nothing more.
Ulysses
A complete writing environment for long work.
Bear
Beautiful notes, linked and tagged.
Drafts
Where text starts, before it knows where it goes.
Craft
Documents that look designed by default.
Tot
Seven dots. Seven notes. That's it.
MarkEdit
TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown.