Bear vs CintaNotes
Bear
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| Figure | Bear | CintaNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 9.1 (#4) | 8.5 (#20) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 8.9 (#26) | 7.9 (#134) |
| Export | Bear Pro adds export to PDF, HTML, DOCX, and JPG, while the free plan lists TXT, Markdown, TextBundle, and RTF export. | Notes can be exported to HTML, XML, and TXT. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Bear documents Apple Shortcuts support on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with actions such as creating notes, adding tags, and searching notes. | CintaNotes supports synchronization through Simplenote and Dropbox; Simplenote sync makes notes accessible through apps on other platforms. |
| Maker | Shiny Frog describes itself as an app-making team spanning Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Germany, the UK, and Japan. | The team page identifies Alex as CintaNotes' author; another maker page describes Cinta Software as a trading name of a joint venture between Sitex OOO and Alexander Shakhramanyan. |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Organization | Bear supports flexible tags, pinned tags, headings, and folding sections within notes. | Users can organize notes with notebooks, sections, hierarchical tags, and rules that tag notes or move them between sections. |
| Supported platforms | web,macos,ios | Windows |
| Purpose | Bear is a Markdown note-taking app for capturing, writing, and organizing notes. | CintaNotes is a Windows application for quickly collecting, finding, and storing notes and information. |
| Support | Bear provides support pages and accepts support requests through its contact page or [email protected]. | PRO includes technical support, while Lifetime PRO specifies premium technical support. |
Plans
Bear
- FreeFree
- Bear Pro$2.99 a month
- Bear Pro$29.99 a year
- Bear Pro (monthly)$2.99 a month
- Bear Pro (yearly)$29.99 a year
CintaNotes
- FreeFree
- PROPriced on request
- LIFETIME PROPriced on request
- FREEFree
- PRO$39, paid once
- LIFETIME PRO$119, paid once
In their own words
CintaNotes
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