Software · head to head
Bear Notes vs Function Point
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Function Point
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Agency management software for operations, projects and finances
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- On request
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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; Function Point custom Saved Reports, Data Visualization and QuickBooks integration are reserved for the Optimize plan at $62-68/user/month, not the base Standardize plan
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and Function Point actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bear Notes | Function Point |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | MacOS, IOS, IPadOS | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
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 Function Point
Nothing recorded that Bear Notes does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bear Notes
- Markdown note taking on Apple devicesnot Function Point
- Organising notes with nested hashtags rather than foldersnot Function Point
- Exporting notes to PDF, DOCX, HTML or ePubnot Function Point
Function Point
No use cases recorded yet. See the Function Point review.
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
Function Point
- Custom Saved Reports, Data Visualization and QuickBooks integration are reserved for the Optimize plan at $62-68/user/month, not the base Standardize plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Bear Notes
Free- FreeFree
- Note creation and organization
- Tags
- Local sync
- Premium$1.99/month
- iCloud sync
- Themes
- Markdown export
Function Point
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Function Point 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 Function Point if
Nothing in the data separates Function Point from Bear Notes on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Bear Notes or Function Point better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Function Point at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Function Point?
- Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and On request for Function Point.
- Does Bear Notes or Function Point run on more platforms?
- Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Function Point runs on Web.
- Can I use Bear Notes for free?
- Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Function Point 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 Function Point is typically brought in for.
- What can Bear Notes do that Function Point cannot?
- Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support.
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