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Bear Notes vs Dentrix

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Productivity

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dentrix logo

Dentrix

Healthcare & Medical

The Most Trusted Name in Dental Practice Management

From
$299/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; Dentrix the Dentrix product page publishes no price and no licence term, and directs buyers to request a demo or contact the vendor
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Dentrix covers Patient scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bear Notes and Dentrix differ
AttributeBear NotesDentrix
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWindows, Web, Api
CategoryProductivityHealthcare & Medical
Founded20151989

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 Dentrix

  • Patient scheduling
  • Electronic health records
  • Treatment planning
  • Insurance claim processing
  • Clinical charting
  • Imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Revenue cycle management

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

Dentrix

  • Practice management, charting and scheduling for dental officesnot Bear Notes
  • Dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billingnot Bear Notes
  • Managing imaging alongside clinical records in one systemnot 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

Dentrix

  • The Dentrix product page publishes no price and no licence term, and directs buyers to request a demo or contact the vendor
  • Automatic software updates, in product chat support and priority access to specialists come through the paid Connected Care Essentials plan rather than the base software
  • Dentrix is sold as customisable packages and suites rather than one product, so what a practice gets depends on which suite it buys
  • Henry Schein One sells two separate practice management systems side by side, Dentrix and Dentrix Ascend, so buyers must choose between them rather than moving between editions

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

Dentrix

$299/month
  • Dentrix G7$299/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Treatment planning
    • Insurance management
  • Dentrix Enterprise$499/month
    • Multi-location support
    • Centralized management
    • Advanced analytics
  • Dentrix Ascend$399/month
    • Cloud-based platform
    • Automatic updates
    • Remote 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 Dentrix if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Api.
  • You also want electronic health records.
Dentrix review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or Dentrix better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Dentrix at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Dentrix?
Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and $299/month for Dentrix.
Does Bear Notes or Dentrix run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Dentrix runs on Windows, Web, Api.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dentrix starts at $299/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 Dentrix is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that Dentrix cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Treatment planning, Insurance claim processing.
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