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Posted by MadaboutDana
Jan 26, 2018 at 10:26 AM
The app for scientific/academic researchers, Findings (sorry, that’s a Mac/iOS app) has been updated to version 2.0. And it’s very different from the previous one - much more of an actual outliner, with some very powerful features. I won’t go into detail here, but take a look at for some juicy features (even for non-scientists/researchers): http://findingsapp.com
Cheers!
Bill
Posted by Hugh
Jan 26, 2018 at 12:06 PM
Thanks for this, Bill. It looks interesting. I already have an investment of time and cash in DevonThink Pro Office, and so am unlikely to change. But, on a casual overview, there appear to be aspects of Findings that DT could well study, as its developers prepare DT 3: for example, Findings’ timers, and the cleanliness and modernity of its UI.
Posted by Paul Korm
Jan 26, 2018 at 12:51 PM
Findings 2 looks like a good CRIMP—I like the Protocols idea.
@Hugh—I agree on the DEVONthink look/feel aspect, but Findings and DEVONthink are apples and oranges aren’t they? I don’t see the comparison.
Posted by MadaboutDana
Jan 26, 2018 at 01:43 PM
Another nice feature I’ve just discovered while successfully managing to distract myself from actual work: it includes powerful folding abilities. Headers and subheads automatically fold the following text sections. Very nice! Other apps could certainly learn from this.
I think it’s a shame Findings has limited itself specifically to research contexts, however - the engine would be extremely useful for other activities, too. I have suggested this to the developer (quite a while ago), but he’s clearly had plenty of success with his niche approach. Good for him!
Like Hugh, I love the timers!
Cheers,
Bill
Posted by Paul Korm
Jan 26, 2018 at 02:11 PM
I started down the same path, but in reality the limit is just terminology. Change the headings and names for several UI elements and nothing else and Findings is a fine general purpose notebook. (And who doesn’t need one-click access the the periodic table, anyway?)
MadaboutDana wrote:
>I think it’s a shame Findings has limited itself specifically to
>research contexts,
>Bill