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Tinderbox vs DEVONthink: catalog facts
Tinderbox	DEVONthink
Paid Paid app that can be downloaded and tried before ordering.	Paid Paid, sold in several editions.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Visual map views for arranging notes Documents can organize themselves with rules	Handles almost any document type in one database Automation with actions and triggers
Mac only Paid	Apple platforms only Paid, with a steep learning curve
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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