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Bear Notes vs NextGen Enterprise EHR

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Productivity

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NextGen Enterprise EHR logo

NextGen Enterprise EHR

Healthcare & Medical

Enterprise-grade EHR and RCM for large healthcare organizations

From
On request
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; NextGen Enterprise EHR nextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Electronic Health Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and NextGen Enterprise EHR actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear Notes and NextGen Enterprise EHR differ
AttributeBear NotesNextGen Enterprise EHR
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb, Desktop
CategoryProductivityHealthcare & Medical
Founded20151997

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 NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Patient Management
  • Analytics
  • Interoperability
  • Reporting
  • HL7

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • Patient Carenot Bear Notes
  • Medical Recordsnot Bear Notes
  • Practice Managementnot Bear Notes
  • Telehealthnot 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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • NextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NextGen Enterprise EHR 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 NextGen Enterprise EHR if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want clinical documentation.
NextGen Enterprise EHR review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or NextGen Enterprise EHR better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and NextGen Enterprise EHR at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or NextGen Enterprise EHR?
Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and On request for NextGen Enterprise EHR.
Does Bear Notes or NextGen Enterprise EHR run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. NextGen Enterprise EHR runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NextGen Enterprise EHR 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 NextGen Enterprise EHR is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that NextGen Enterprise EHR cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Electronic Health Records, Clinical Documentation, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Management.
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