Bear vs Ember Notes
Bear
bear.appEmber Notes
embernotes.appSide by side
| Figure | Bear | Ember Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 9 |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 9.1 (#4) | 8.0 (#48) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 8.9 (#26) | 7.8 (#137) |
| 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. | Optional bring-your-own-key integrations include ChatGPT and Claude, and selected note content is sent to the provider when those features are used. |
| Supported platforms | web,macos,ios | iOS,iPadOS,macOS |
| Purpose | Bear is a Markdown note-taking app for capturing, writing, and organizing notes. | Ember Notes is a native Markdown notes app for private writing on iPhone and iPad. |
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
Ember Notes
- FreeFree
- Ember Pro MonthlyPriced on request
- Ember Pro MonthlyPrice not published
- Ember Pro AnnualPrice not published
- Ember Pro AnnualPriced on request
- Ember Pro LifetimePriced on request
- Ember ProPrice not published
- Ember ProPrice not published
- Ember Pro LifetimePrice not published
In their own words
Ember Notes
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