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

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