EagleFiler 17+

This is my goto app for capturing everything from pdf's, web pages, notes, books... the list goes on.

What I like most about EagleFiler, compared to similar apps, is that EagleFiler does not keep my files in a database but instead a simple folder structure. The files are there unchanged in any way. This means I can see them and access/edit all my information from my phone or iPad. I often have to edit notes from my phone 'on the move'. EagleFiler lets me do just that without any special app (although I do like Readdle's Documents).

But what good is data if you can't find what you're looking for? EagleFiler's search is first class! It makes finding that pdf, text file, or web page I saved last year a doddle and it's lightening fast.

If you're looking for something to collate and make sense of your digital life then this is the app!

After trying a number of similar products I finally settled on EagleFiler. It may not be as pretty as Soho Notes or Together but it just works so much better.

And with the Apple move to iCloud, all the MobileMe syncing of the other products stopped working. I tried using Dropbox or Sugar Sync with them but they just dont work (even their own support says so).

With the file based storage of EagleFiler, just set the database folder structure to sync with DropBox or SugarSync and bingo! Sync acros as many machines as you like. And no need for iCloud (If Apple ever finish it…)

One last thing. The support is amazing. Email responses in minutes. A refund on my web site purchase because I asked if I could use the App store download instead. No hassle, just great help.

Any suggestions? Just that the developer pretty it up a bit because the other apps mentioned above may be hitting his sales just because the icons and stuff are a bit prettier (ability to set icons to folders in the interface etc). It is really just cosmetic but it may be pushing sales away without good reason.

This program is in my view an excellent one if you need to manage a large number of documents with a Metadata tagging approach. moving around them and finding them quickly - that is you need local document repository management - in fact its the *only* programme that does this well that I could find. There *is* another one out there but its not up to the same professional standard as this. The programme is sound and works quickly and well. I did find a couple of minor quirks in tag entry, reported them to the developer and they were fixed very quickly - the developer supplied me with a beta to test and I expect they will be in the next release - I stress they were very minor quirks.

The developer always responds very quickly to support requests and acts upon them well and the whole approach, in contrast to the one other product out there, just feels very professional. I have no hesitation in buying this to work with many files and my work and income rely on it.

Technically, it will interoperate with Spotlight and with OpenMeta - I chose not to depend on OpenMeta tools (which isn't the other product I'm referring to above) because who knows what changes Apple might make that might affect OpenMeta Metadata in the filesystem in the future - the database of Metada approach is at least safe from Apple changes. If you buy this you might want to read the documentation carefully - there are many neat tricks, such as command-clicking tags, entering tags in the status bar area etc. that I didn't come across at first but was informed of them by the developer - when you learn to use it its a good workhorse for what it does. Though I use it only for storing existing documents it also will deal with storing web and text clips. I could not praise this app more highly. -andy