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ATLAS.ti, by Scientific Software Development, is a long-time popular code-and-retrieve software packages for Qualitative research. It was originally designed for grounded theory analysis, but now is flexible enough to handle many purposes. Atlas.ti is now at version 23 (as in 2024)--there is no Atlas.ti versions 10-21. Updates over the past 5 years have been substantial and have drastically increased usability and competitiveness with other options. Compared with other qualitative software, Atlas.ti tends to have more flexibility with viewing and searching.
FAQ: How do I get access to Qualitative Software?
There is a cloud-based Web version, which is free with the purchase of a desktop license.
See this page in two guides:
ATLAS.ti in 45 minutes, from ATLAS.ti - Webinar offered multiple times per week. Offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
| v22/23 Windows | v22/23 Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started Tour | ~ 4 min | ~ 4 min |
| Managing Documents | ~ 2.5 min | ~2 min |
| Quotations & Codes | ~ 1.5 min + ~1.5 min | ~1 min + ~1 min |
| Reviewing Coded Data | ~ 1 min | ~ 1 min |
| Managing Codes | ~ 4.5 min | ~ 4.5 min |
| Memos | ~2 min | ~2 min |
| Visualization | ~2 min | |
| Searching | ~2 min + ~2 min | ~2 min + ~2 min |
| AI Coding Tools | ~3 min | |
Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS. Ti by