I have been using ATLAS.ti since 2019 and I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an intuitive CAQDAS. I've trained to use other competitive tools but ATLAS.ti stands out for several reasons: it costs less for a student license; the control is totally in the researcher's hand; the tool interface is intuitive; the developers regularly update the software to respond to glitches and the visualisation keeps getting better with the 23 version. I have used it to analyse literature (even if it is merely to read; ATLAS.ti's advantage of annotating and retrieving codes is helpful), news article clips (over 300 for my PhD), interview transcripts and Facebook comments (over 3000). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The almost yearly upgrade of the software into a newer version appears to be chasing the market rather than demand. It doesn't feel alright that previous license owners are required to buy newer versions rather than simply upgrading their licenses. I had this issue when v9 was upgraded to 22. I was happy when I could upgrade my newly purchased v22 to v23 without extra cost but I believe this was the case because the time difference was shorter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are glad to hear that you have found ATLAS.ti to be so helpful in your research and analysis of thousands of pieces of data. We hope it will continue to serve you in your future research endeavors. We are determined to make the software as accessible as possible for students, and take pride in your comment that it is the most affordable. As for the affordability of our updates, please note that since we introduced the subscription-based model (since version 22), all upgrades are free for active subscriptions. We also appreciate your acknowledgement of our ongoing commitment to improving various aspects of the software, including data visualization. Indeed, we are at the forefront of the CAQDAS software market and will continue to make qualitative research easier for everyone, everywhere. This is our mission and that's also why we really value being there for our users and listening to your feedback. If you ever have any questions or comments, please count on our support, 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, via live chat, telephone, and email. We wish you all the best in your research!
