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Bear Notes vs Jane App

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Software

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jane App logo

Jane App

Software

Clinical management software for allied health professionals

From
54/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; Jane App designed specifically for physiotherapy and allied health; limited suitability for other medical specialties
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Jane App covers Scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and Jane App actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear Notes and Jane App differ
AttributeBear NotesJane App
Starting priceFree54/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb
Founded20152010

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 Jane App

  • Scheduling
  • Online Booking
  • Patient Portal
  • Notes and Charting
  • Invoicing
  • Patient Communication
  • Online payments
  • Insurance

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

Jane App

  • Practice management and scheduling for physiotherapists and allied health practitionersnot Bear Notes
  • Patient engagement with online booking, telehealth, and secure messagingnot 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

Jane App

  • Designed specifically for physiotherapy and allied health; limited suitability for other medical specialties

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

Jane App

54/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Jane App 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 Jane App if

  • You need scheduling.
  • You also want online booking.
Jane App review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or Jane App better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Jane App at 54/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Jane App?
Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and 54/month for Jane App.
Does Bear Notes or Jane App run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Jane App runs on Web.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jane App starts at 54/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 Jane App is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that Jane App cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. Jane App covers Scheduling, Online Booking, Patient Portal, Notes and Charting.
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