Software · head to head
Amie vs Bear
The short version
- Only Amie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amie and Bear actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Amie
- Combined calendar and todos
- Scheduling links
- Smart suggestions
- Beautiful design
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Google Calendar
- Todoist
- Linear
Only in Bear
Nothing recorded that Amie does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amie
- Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Bear
- Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Bear
- Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Bear
- Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Bear
Bear
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bear review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Amie
- Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
- Pricing is not published on the product page
Bear
- Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
- Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
- Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial
Pricing, plan by plan
Amie
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar
- Basic to-dos
- Integrations
- Pro$10/month
- Scheduling links
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Bear
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Amie if
- You need combined calendar and todos.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
- You also want scheduling links.
Choose Bear if
Nothing in the data separates Bear from Amie on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Amie or Bear better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Bear at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amie or Bear?
- Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amie and On request for Bear.
- Does Amie or Bear run on more platforms?
- Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Bear runs on Web.
- Can I use Amie for free?
- Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
- What is Amie best used for?
- Amie is most often used for recording meetings and generating summaries and action items, joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles, turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasks, pushing notes into notion, hubspot, pipedrive or linear. Of those, recording meetings and generating summaries and action items and joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles are not what Bear is typically brought in for.
- What can Amie do that Bear cannot?
- Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design.
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