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Bear Notes vs Capsule CRM

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Software

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Capsule CRM logo

Capsule CRM

Software

The customer relationship management CRM

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; Capsule CRM free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and Capsule CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear Notes and Capsule CRM differ
AttributeBear NotesCapsule CRM
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 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 Capsule CRM

Nothing recorded that Bear Notes does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

Capsule CRM

No use cases recorded yet. See the Capsule CRM review.

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

Capsule CRM

  • Free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline
  • Starter plan, the cheapest paid tier, still caps at 30,000 contacts before requiring an upgrade to Growth (60,000) or Advanced (120,000)
  • Ultimate tier, aimed at teams of 5 or more users, has no published price and requires contacting sales
  • Marketing features are not included in any core plan; the Transpond marketing add-on costs an additional $11/month minimum on top of the CRM price

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

Capsule CRM

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Capsule CRM review.

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 Capsule CRM if

  • You want to start without paying.
Capsule CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or Capsule CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Capsule CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Capsule CRM?
Bear Notes starts at Free and Capsule CRM at Free.
Does Bear Notes or Capsule CRM run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Capsule CRM runs on Web.
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 Capsule CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that Capsule CRM cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support.
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