Bear vs Notebooks
Bear
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| Figure | Bear | Notebooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 9.1 (#4) | 8.3 (#32) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 8.9 (#26) | 8.3 (#84) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Bear documents Apple Shortcuts support on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with actions such as creating notes, adding tags, and searching notes. | iCloud,Dropbox,WebDAV,TextExpander,WePrint,OmniFocus,Things,Firetask,Ideabook,Appigo Todo |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Organization | Bear supports flexible tags, pinned tags, headings, and folding sections within notes. | Users can organize documents in books and nested hierarchies, with Smart Books and context tags for finding and grouping content. |
| Supported platforms | web,macos,ios | ios,macos,windows |
| Support | Bear provides support pages and accepts support requests through its contact page or [email protected]. | The maker provides FAQ pages, documentation, quickstart guides, and an email contact option for questions. |
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
Notebooks
- Notebooks for iPhone and iPadPrice not published
- Notebooks for iPhone and iPadPriced on request
- Notebooks for Mac (Mac App Store)$43.99, paid once
- Notebooks for Mac (direct purchase)Price not published
- Notebooks for WindowsPrice not published
In their own words
Notebooks
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