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Any Known Alternatives to DEVONthink for Linux or Windows?
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Posted by Witty-Euphemisms
Jul 13, 2018 at 03:34 PM
Thanks for responding.
I am currently looking into Lucion’s FileCenter Professional and other software alike. Your point about the automated processes of DEVONthnk is valid and I agree with 100%. Intelligently classify documents and make connections is one critical feature I like about DEVONthink. If I can’t find a solution, I will consider purchasing a macbook of some sort.
Posted by Witty-Euphemisms
Jul 13, 2018 at 04:10 PM
satis wrote:
What specific functions from DEVONthink are you looking to replicate on
>Windows/Linux? The Pro version offers so many disparate features, from
>bookmarking to document/mail archiving to pdf import/reading, to
>scanning/OCR, to note & document creation. The first step is clearly
>articulating what are you looking for… and what are you willing to
>forgo.
>
>There are lots of alternatives that work on Windows/web to do many of
>the same things, albeit in different ways. Alternatives include Evernote
>Premium, MyInfo, ZenKit, or one of the many, many Wiki systems. Features
>vary, and prices range from free to $100/yr. Some of those offer web
>access/sync, but the DEVONthink iOS app has become a pretty nifty
>partner to the Mac app that most Windows alternatives can’t quite
>duplicate.
>
>As-new refurb Macbooks (with 1-yr warranty) start at Apple.com at $1100
>(and little desktop Mac minis for $420, if you have your own
>monitor/keyboard/mouse), so if the software is sufficiently (in)valuable
>to you, the hardware cost could be reasonably factored in… especially
>if there’s no Windows alternative you like ... and more so if the option
>is something like Evernote/ZenKit at 80-$100/year.
Thanks for responding.
What I’m looking for may not exist yet (to my knowledge) and is more than likely a figment of my imagination. I am looking for an “all-in-one” information organizer and planner that runs on windows or Linux. An example would be a cross between three products. DEVONthink for it’s intelligent classify things across multiple locations, import and fully search pdf files. DoogiePIM because of all of its features it incorporates (encryption, web browser, send/receive emails, budgeting, password generator, etc.). Lastly, some version of planning capabilities that Amazing Marvin and/or Watership-Planner offer. If any product offered all of these things, I imagine it’d cost a pretty penny. If this imaginary product did exist I wouldn’t be opposed to paying for it…
The closest product I have found that attempts to be all of those things listed above (excluding DEVONthink, DoogiePIM, Amazing Marvin) is Treegonizer. It is a great product overall. However, it lacks the ability to intelligently classify items across multiple locations like DEVONthink can. It, for the most part, has the same features of DoogiePIM. Excluding a calendar, it doesn’t make planning your day/week/month a priority like Amazing Marving does. Also, its ui seems a bit dated - no, it’s not the most important thing. A clean UI is important but likely something sacrificed given the multitude of abilities. I will take another look at MyInfo and ZenKit.
If all else fails, I will probably look into purchasing a macbook. A while ago, I used to be a “cheerleader” for apple but began to feel as if innovation was stalling, products were overpriced, and I didn’t like being trapped in the “apple ecosystem”. Those were my reasons to switch to android, windows, and linux. Anyway, I will take another look at MyInfo and ZenKit. and go from there
Thanks
Posted by Dellu
Jul 13, 2018 at 05:24 PM
>If all else fails, I will probably look into purchasing a macbook.
If you are going to buy a mac just for Devonthink, I think you have overestimated the value of Devonthink.
It just organizing and tagging system; it’s not going to do a magic.
I use the mac, and I have the app. I find the good searching tools (like DtSearch in the windows, Foxtrot in the mac) much valuable than Devonthink.
Macbooks are generally good: not bothering about antivirus has been a great experience for me. But, I won’t bother to spend a lot of money just for the sake of Devonthink, or Tinderbox. After using them for many years now, I am realizing that they are really not that as important for “my success” as I used to think.
DoogiePIM seems a great information manager.
( I also have windows machine—I will check it out soon)
Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Jul 13, 2018 at 05:29 PM
Witty-Euphemisms wrote:
>What I’m looking for may not exist yet (to my knowledge) and is more
>than likely a figment of my imagination. I am looking for an
>“all-in-one” information organizer and planner that runs on windows or
>Linux. An example would be a cross between three products. DEVONthink
>for it’s intelligent classify things across multiple locations, import
>and fully search pdf files. DoogiePIM because of all of its features it
>incorporates (encryption, web browser, send/receive emails, budgeting,
>password generator, etc.). Lastly, some version of planning capabilities
>that Amazing Marvin and/or Watership-Planner offer.
As the saying goes, “be careful what you wish for, you may just get it”. Is a combination of a lawnmower and a SUV really a good idea?
My understanding is that Zoot (Windows only) should cover the first two points; however, the reviews are not so positive, though the lack of documentation may be the main issue: http://www.outlinersoftware.com/topics/viewt/8308/0/zoot
Thanks for the heads up on Treegonizer, looks very interesting and I’m surprised it hasn’t been mentioned here before. The fact that it runs on all three main desktop platforms is for me very important.
Posted by Paul Korm
Jul 13, 2018 at 08:12 PM
I agree. Absolutely. DEVONthink is good but not essential.
(I say this after once being a very active user, with close to 7,000 posts in their forums, and contributing hundreds of scripts to enhance DEVONthink. It’s not worth it. I’ve all but abandoned using it after realizing the file system and a few useful low-cost utilities gets more done than fiddling with databases.)
Dellu wrote:
>If you are going to buy a mac just for Devonthink, I think you have
>overestimated the value of Devonthink.