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Bear Notes vs Google Analytics

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Productivity

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Analytics logo

Google Analytics

All industries

Get to know your customers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bear Notes apple only: Bear runs on Mac, iPhone and iPad with no Windows, Android or web app; Google Analytics data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and Google Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear Notes and Google Analytics differ
AttributeBear NotesGoogle Analytics
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb
CategoryProductivityAll industries
Founded20151998

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Google Analytics

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Acquisition tracking
  • Behavior flow
  • Conversion tracking
  • Custom reports
  • Mobile analytics
  • E-commerce tracking

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

Google Analytics

  • Website and web application analyticsnot Bear Notes
  • Event tracking and user behaviour analysisnot Bear Notes
  • Traffic source and conversion trackingnot 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

Google Analytics

  • Data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • Large and XL properties capped at 2-month data retention only
  • Age, gender, and interest data always expire after 2 months regardless of retention settings
  • Free tier does not include GA360 advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

Google Analytics

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Analytics 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.
Bear Notes review

Choose Google Analytics if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want audience insights.
Google Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or Google Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Google Analytics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Google Analytics?
Bear Notes starts at Free and Google Analytics at Free.
Does Bear Notes or Google Analytics run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Google Analytics runs on Web.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Google Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that Google Analytics cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Acquisition tracking, Behavior flow.
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