DEVONthink
DEVONthink is a document management and information organization app for macOS used by researchers, students, journalists, lawyers, and knowledge workers. It lets you create and maintain searchable, encrypted databases of files, notes, web clippings and metadata, with features including AI-assisted search, smart groups, automatic filing, rich-text editing, cross-referencing via wiki-style links, and syncing across multiple Macs via local network, WebDAV or cloud services. DEVONthink Pro adds support for multiple databases, more file formats, and workflow automation via AppleScript and smart rules. The app integrates with the system via browser extensions, Services menu, and clipboard capture.
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1 suggestionDEVONthink has shipped a native Apple Silicon (Universal Binary) build since version 3.5.2, released in November 2020, and all subsequent updates including the current version include full native support. If you are running an older Intel-only build under Rosetta, updating to the latest version will give you noticeably better performance and battery life on M-series Macs. The simplest path is to open DEVONthink, go to Help > Check for Updates, and install the latest available release. Alternatively, download the current installer directly from devontechnologies.com. If your copy was originally obtained through the Mac App Store, update through the App Store instead. All your existing databases, preferences, and organizational structures will carry over without any manual migration.
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