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Bear Notes vs Convert

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Software

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Convert logo

Convert

Software

A/B testing platform for enterprises

From
$1000/month
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; Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Convert covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bear Notes and Convert differ
AttributeBear NotesConvert
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
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 Convert

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Analytics
  • API access
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

Convert

  • A/B, split and multivariate testing on websitesnot Bear Notes
  • Server-side experimentation and feature flaggingnot Bear Notes
  • Personalising site content to visitor segmentsnot 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

Convert

  • Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
  • Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
  • Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
  • The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
  • The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
  • Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
  • Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

Convert

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • A/B testing
    • Analytics
    • API access

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 Convert if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
Convert review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or Convert better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Convert at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Convert?
Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and $1000/month for Convert.
Does Bear Notes or Convert run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Convert runs on Web.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Convert starts at $1000/month.
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 Convert is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that Convert cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access.
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