| Price from | $2.50/mo | $8.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Note And Writing Apps | 9.1 (#1) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 9.1 (#4) | 8.5 (#23) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 8.9 (#26) | 8.8 (#29) |
| 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. | Apple Calendar,Apple Reminders,Google Calendar,iCloud,Shortcuts |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,macos,ios | web,macos,ios |
| Purpose | Bear is a Markdown note-taking app for capturing, writing, and organizing notes. | NotePlan brings notes, tasks, and calendar together in a single workspace for planning and managing projects. |
| Paid from | 2.99 | 8.33 |
| Support | Bear provides support pages and accepts support requests through its contact page or [email protected]. | The pricing page lists 24/7 email and Discord support. |
