DEVONthink
Document and information management for Mac and iOS.
DEVONthink is a document and information manager for Mac, iPad, and iPhone that stores files, PDFs, emails, web pages, images, spreadsheets, and notes in local databases. It is designed to organize large collections of information, link related material, and support personal knowledge bases as well as professional use in settings such as universities, offices, law firms, and medical practices. Databases can be structured with groups, tags, and smart groups, and can include cross-references, custom metadata fields, searchable scans, stamps, and Bates numbers.
The app includes built-in AI features that suggest categories, assist with searches, and analyze documents, with support for online or local generative AI models, chat-based queries, custom AI agents, image generation, and MCP connections to other AI apps. Automation is handled through smart rules, actions, AppleScript, and JavaScript for Automation (JXA). Versioning, change tracking, revision-proof databases, and optional encrypted sync are available, along with DEVONthink To Go for iPad and iPhone and DEVONthink Server for team access through a web browser.
DEVONthink is offered in three editions and includes a free trial of at least 30 days or 150 hours of runtime. DEVONthink To Go is free with eligible Pro 4 or Server 4 licenses.
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