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Amwell vs Bear

A

Amwell

Software

Telehealth platform connecting patients with providers

From
$99/visit
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amwell listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited; Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amwell and Bear actually diverge.

Attributes where Amwell and Bear differ
AttributeAmwellBear
Starting price$99/visitOn request
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded2002Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Amwell

  • Video Consultations
  • Phone Consultations
  • Mental Health Services
  • Prescription Services
  • Digital Prescriptions
  • EHR Systems
  • Health Plans
  • HIPAA

Only in Bear

Nothing recorded that Amwell does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amwell

  • Patient Carenot Bear
  • Medical Recordsnot Bear
  • Practice Managementnot Bear
  • Telehealthnot 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.

Amwell

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited

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

Amwell

$99/visit
  • On-Demand Visit$99/visit
    • 24/7 availability
    • Board-certified doctors
    • Digital prescriptions

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amwell if

  • You need video consultations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want phone consultations.
Amwell review

Choose Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from Amwell on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bear review

Questions people ask

Is Amwell or Bear better?
Neither clearly leads. Amwell starts at $99/visit and Bear at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amwell or Bear?
Amwell starts at $99/visit and Bear at On request.
Does Amwell or Bear run on more platforms?
Amwell runs on Web, Mobile. Bear runs on Web.
What is Amwell best used for?
Amwell is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Bear is typically brought in for.
What can Amwell do that Bear cannot?
Amwell covers Video Consultations, Phone Consultations, Mental Health Services, Prescription Services.
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