Productivity · head to head
Bear Notes vs CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
Security & Cybersecurity
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
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; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
- They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bear Notes | CrowdStrike Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $7.99/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | MacOS, IOS, IPadOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Category | Productivity | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2015 | 2011 |
Identical on both: 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 CrowdStrike Falcon
- Next-gen antivirus
- Endpoint detection and response
- Threat intelligence
- IT hygiene
- USB device control
- Firewall management
- Threat graph
- Real-time response
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bear Notes
- Markdown note taking on Apple devicesnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Organising notes with nested hashtags rather than foldersnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Exporting notes to PDF, DOCX, HTML or ePubnot CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Bear Notes
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Bear Notes
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot 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
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
- Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires custom quote; pricing not published
- Higher tiers (Enterprise and above) feature gatekeeping for threat hunting and identity protection
Pricing, plan by plan
Bear Notes
Free- FreeFree
- Note creation and organization
- Tags
- Local sync
- Premium$1.99/month
- iCloud sync
- Themes
- Markdown export
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon 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.
Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if
- You need next-gen antivirus.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want endpoint detection and response.
Questions people ask
- Is Bear Notes or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or CrowdStrike Falcon?
- Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and $7.99/month for CrowdStrike Falcon.
- Does Bear Notes or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
- Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- Can I use Bear Notes for free?
- Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/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 CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
- What can Bear Notes do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
- Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.
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