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DEVONthink vs Papra: catalog facts
DEVONthink	Papra
Paid Paid, sold in several editions.	Free Free and open source to self-host, and the hosted service can be started for free.
macOS, iOS	Web, Self-hosted
Handles almost any document type in one database Automation with actions and triggers	Automatic tagging rules and full-text search Email ingestion through a forwarding address
Apple platforms only Paid, with a steep learning curve	Deliberately minimal compared with full DMS products Younger project still working through its roadmap
Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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