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Bear Notes vs CyberGhost VPN

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Bear Notes

Productivity

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
C

CyberGhost VPN

Security & Cybersecurity

A VPN you can trust to protect your online privacy

From
$2.19/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; CyberGhost VPN cyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and CyberGhost VPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear Notes and CyberGhost VPN differ
AttributeBear NotesCyberGhost VPN
Starting priceFree$2.19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryProductivitySecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20152011

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 CyberGhost VPN

  • 9000+ servers
  • Dedicated streaming servers
  • Gaming servers
  • NoSpy servers
  • Split tunneling
  • Kill Switch
  • Ad blocker
  • Anti-malware

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

CyberGhost VPN

  • Vpnnot Bear Notes
  • Privacynot Bear Notes
  • Streamingnot 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

CyberGhost VPN

  • CyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

CyberGhost VPN

$2.19/month
  • 1 Month$12.99/month
    • 7 devices
    • 9000+ servers
    • Unlimited bandwidth
  • 2 Years + 2 Months$2.19/month
    • All features
    • Best value
    • 45-day guarantee
  • 6 Months$6.99/month
    • All features
    • 45-day guarantee

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 CyberGhost VPN if

  • You need 9000+ servers.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want dedicated streaming servers.
CyberGhost VPN review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or CyberGhost VPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and CyberGhost VPN at $2.19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or CyberGhost VPN?
Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and $2.19/month for CyberGhost VPN.
Does Bear Notes or CyberGhost VPN run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. CyberGhost VPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CyberGhost VPN starts at $2.19/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 CyberGhost VPN is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that CyberGhost VPN cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers, Dedicated streaming servers, Gaming servers, NoSpy servers.
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