DEVONthink
Research and document database that can retain bookmarks, webpages and supporting files.
Meet DEVONthink
DEVONthink places bookmarked webpages within a broader research database that also holds documents and notes. Its organization and search capabilities suit substantial collections where a saved link needs to be connected with source material rather than kept as an isolated address.
The main application is a paid Mac product, and the iOS companion is a separately licensed part of the ecosystem. It is best treated as a research-management option with bookmarking capabilities, not as a lightweight free web bookmarking account.
- Payment structure
- Paid license with edition-dependent pricing
- Hosting model
- Local application; sync varies
- Free option
- Trial only
- App types
- Native mobile app | Native desktop app
Payment and hosting
Commercial Mac licenses by edition; optional upgrade/update terms and separately sold mobile companion apply. Trial available.
| Vendor-hosted | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Not applicable |
| Open-source status | Not listed |
Where you can use it
| iPhone / iOS | Yes |
|---|---|
| Android | Not listed |
| macOS | Yes |
| Windows | Not listed |
| Linux | Not listed |
| Web app | Not listed |
| Progressive web app | Not listed |
| Command-line tool | Not listed |
| Chrome extension | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Safari extension | Not listed |
| Firefox extension | Not listed |
| Edge extension | Not listed |
| Bookmarklet | Not listed |
| Mobile share capture | Not listed |
| Other browser support | Not separately verified |
What to check before choosing
Platform notes: Local Mac database; synchronization and optional server-edition features vary by edition.
Limitations and verification: DEVONthink To Go is the separate iOS companion. Browser-specific capture extensions not individually verified.
Research snapshot: September 17, 2026. Official public pages / publisher documentation reviewed; not hands-on tested.
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