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Bear Notes vs Bitrix24

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Productivity

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bitrix24 logo

Bitrix24

CRM & Sales

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bear Notes apple only: Bear runs on Mac, iPhone and iPad with no Windows, Android or web app; Bitrix24 the free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Bitrix24 covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and Bitrix24 actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear Notes and Bitrix24 differ
AttributeBear NotesBitrix24
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryProductivityCRM & Sales
Founded20152012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Bear Notes

  • Markdown-based notes
  • Powerful tag system
  • Rich text formatting
  • Image support
  • iCloud sync
  • Dark and light themes
  • Encryption support
  • Backup and restore

Only in Bitrix24

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Project management
  • Chat
  • Automation
  • Mobile app
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

  • Markdown note taking on Apple devicesnot Bitrix24
  • Organising notes with nested hashtags rather than foldersnot Bitrix24
  • Exporting notes to PDF, DOCX, HTML or ePubnot Bitrix24

Bitrix24

  • CRM and sales pipeline management for a small businessnot Bear Notes
  • Team chat, tasks and project management in one suitenot Bear Notes
  • Telephony and email integrated with customer recordsnot Bear Notes
  • Document storage and collaborationnot Bear Notes
  • Workflow automation and HR records on the higher tiersnot Bear Notes

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bear Notes

  • Apple only: Bear runs on Mac, iPhone and iPad with no Windows, Android or web app
  • Sync across devices requires Bear Pro and works through iCloud only
  • The free version is limited to 3 export formats, 3 themes and 1 app icon
  • OCR search inside images and PDFs is Pro only
  • Note encryption is Pro only
  • The Pro trial lasts 7 days

Bitrix24

  • The free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • Plans are flat-rate blocks with hard user ceilings, so exceeding 5, 50 or 100 users means jumping a tier rather than adding a seat
  • Monthly billing is roughly 40 percent dearer than annual, at $69 against $49 on Basic
  • Sales automation and invoicing need Standard at $99 a month, and workflow automation and HR need Professional at $199
  • SOC compliance and the 99.95 percent SLA are Enterprise only, from $399 a month

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Note creation and organization
    • Tags
    • Local sync
  • Premium$1.99/month
    • iCloud sync
    • Themes
    • Markdown export

Bitrix24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • Basic CRM
    • Chat
  • Basic$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Sales automation
    • Customer portal
  • Standard$99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom fields
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear Notes if

  • You need markdown-based notes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS.
  • You also want powerful tag system.
Bear Notes review

Choose Bitrix24 if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.
Bitrix24 review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or Bitrix24 better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Bitrix24 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Bitrix24?
Bear Notes starts at Free and Bitrix24 at Free.
Does Bear Notes or Bitrix24 run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Bitrix24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bear Notes best used for?
Bear Notes is most often used for markdown note taking on apple devices, organising notes with nested hashtags rather than folders, exporting notes to pdf, docx, html or epub. Of those, markdown note taking on apple devices and organising notes with nested hashtags rather than folders are not what Bitrix24 is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that Bitrix24 cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management.
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