In other words, it "indexes" in the true sense of the word, but it doesn't appear to allow you to reference a file in an arbitrary directory on your computer. Just a note that while it does "index" the files in that it maintains an index, from what you've linked to there I understand that the files it indexes are in the EF Library, specifically, and must reside within that library file on the hard disk. I wouldn't want it cluttering up my meticulously organized DT nor would I ever really have a need to access my Evernote stuff though DT. The stuff I have in Evernote is there because Evernote handles that stuff perfectly, and most of it is shared stuff. So, it isn't really ideal to try and share content between evernote and DT, indeed you should just commit you content to one or the other depending on which serves your needs best. If my Evernote stuff was indexed by DT, it would likely just clutter things up and make things difficult to find and keep track of. But the reason I use both Evernote and DT is because they do different things better. The import feature is great, and worked well as I moved a segment of my Evernote stuff to DT in a one time operation. It is not easy to index Evernote content in DT:īut honestly, I would HATE it if my Evernote content was indexed by DT. I should point out that while importing your evernote content to DT is straightforward (in DT File>Import>.: I just ran across this thread about DT that I'm posting here for reference: Not having the option to "index" files in place is a deal breaker for me. My DEVONThink Pro Office content are a mix of imported and indexed items. Unfortunately I need those complexity-inducing features.Īh, and upon closer inspection, it looks as though EF doesn't support "Indexing" (the term DEVONThink uses for referencing files in place in the original file system). While EF is a bit less expensive and includes PDFPen OCR, PDFPen has routinely performed with less accuracy than ABBYY OCR that is included with DEVONThink Pro Office, which I use.ĮF looks like a great alternative for some people who aren't in need of some of the more complexity-inducing features in DEVONThink. However, as far as I can tell there is none of the Artificial Intelligence in EF that DT has, which has become critical to my workflow. The EF web clipper is fantastic as well.ĮF looks interesting and certainly shares some similarities with DT (Just as Evernote does). However, I have found EF to be quite a bit simpler, easy to use, with great tools. I can tell you are excited about DT, which is a nice product. EF has been a life saver for me in going completely paperless. I think you should also take a look at EagleFiler, by C-Command Software: (Mac based only)ĮagleFiler can do all that DT and EN can do, without the cloud, with the Encryption, can upload to any cloud of your choice for mobile use, etc. So, hopefully here we can learn more about DT, and how to strike the right balance between Evernote and DT. OTOH, Evernote offers ease of use, sync across almost all platforms, and the best web clipper, bar none. It seems that they have taken the opposite approach of Evernote, offering the user a wide array of preferences and customizations. Customizability: DT is highly customizable.See DEVONthink - Second Impression and some Tips Lack of scalability is one of Evernotes major issues right now. Scalability: It is very scalable to large databases.And even if you choose to sync it using Dropbox, DT offers the " best consumer-level security option available: zero-knowledge 256-bit encryption" Security: It is much more secure since none of the data has to be put in the Cloud.IMO, DT offers at least 3 big advantages: But for Mac users, it offers many advantages and features in a PIM tool that we have been requesting from Evernote for years. Like ScottLougheed posted, I doubt that DT can, or will, completely replace Evernote. I made the below post in the "Power User." thread, but I think it is better to continue the discussion here, in its own thread.įirst, let me say that DT is currently available ONLY for Mac and iOS users.
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