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TagSpaces vs DEVONthink: catalog facts
TagSpaces	DEVONthink
Free Free and open source, with no account needed.	Paid Paid, sold in several editions.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	macOS, iOS
Tags stored with the files, no database or login Previews over 50 file formats	Handles almost any document type in one database Automation with actions and triggers
Sync relies on third-party services such as Dropbox or Syncthing Tagging approach differs from ordinary folder-based file managers	Apple platforms only Paid, with a steep learning curve
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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