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Bear Notes vs Clari

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Software

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Clari logo

Clari

Software

Revenue platform for full-funnel accuracy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bear Notes has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bear Notes apple only: Bear runs on Mac, iPhone and iPad with no Windows, Android or web app; Clari limited customization; built for specific use cases and cannot make predictions outside core objects
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Clari covers Forecast management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bear Notes and Clari differ
AttributeBear NotesClari
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb
Founded20152012

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 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 Clari

  • Forecast management
  • Pipeline inspection
  • Revenue intelligence
  • Deal signals
  • Activity capture
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • HubSpot

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

Clari

  • Revenue forecastingnot Bear Notes
  • Pipeline managementnot Bear Notes
  • Deal inspectionnot Bear Notes
  • Revenue planningnot 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

Clari

  • Limited customization; built for specific use cases and cannot make predictions outside core objects
  • Requires extensive manual data inputs; depends on spreadsheet-based consolidation creating data gaps and inaccurate predictions
  • English-only with no multilingual support for global teams
  • High total cost of ownership including mandatory implementation services and expensive add-ons
  • Overlaps with other tools; if already using Gong or Outreach, Clari duplicates conversation intelligence and engagement features

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

Clari

On request
  • ProfessionalFree
    • Forecast management
    • Pipeline inspection
    • Deal signals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • All Professional features
    • Mutual action plans
    • Revenue intelligence

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 Clari if

  • You need forecast management.
  • You also want pipeline inspection.
Clari review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or Clari better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Clari at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Clari?
Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and On request for Clari.
Does Bear Notes or Clari run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Clari runs on Web.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clari starts at On request.
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 Clari is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that Clari cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. Clari covers Forecast management, Pipeline inspection, Revenue intelligence, Deal signals.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clari: What are Clari's core features?

Clari provides revenue AI agents for automated forecasting and deal inspection, real-time pipeline visibility, conversation intelligence via Copilot, data capture and quality management, Groove for sales engagement, and Align for buyer collaboration.

Clari: What integrations does Clari offer?

Clari integrates natively with Salesforce (Classic and Lightning), Slack via Copilot for call insights and notifications, and has a partner API with 40+ integrated solutions available in the Clari Integration Hub.

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