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Bear Notes vs Notion Web Clipper

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Software

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Notion Web Clipper logo

Notion Web Clipper

Software

Save anything from the web to Notion

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; Notion Web Clipper web clipper available only for Chrome browser
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Notion Web Clipper covers Web clipping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and Notion Web Clipper actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear Notes and Notion Web Clipper differ
AttributeBear NotesNotion Web Clipper
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb (Chrome), Mobile
Founded20152013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Notion Web Clipper

  • Web clipping
  • Database integration
  • Tag support
  • Quick capture
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

Notion Web Clipper

  • Save web pages to Notion workspacenot Bear Notes
  • Organise and reference web contentnot 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

Notion Web Clipper

  • Web clipper available only for Chrome browser
  • Mobile clipping limited to in-app functionality, not full web clipper

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

Notion Web Clipper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Notion Web Clipper 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 Notion Web Clipper if

  • You need web clipping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web (Chrome), Mobile.
  • You also want database integration.
Notion Web Clipper review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or Notion Web Clipper better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Notion Web Clipper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Notion Web Clipper?
Bear Notes starts at Free and Notion Web Clipper at Free.
Does Bear Notes or Notion Web Clipper run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Notion Web Clipper runs on Web (Chrome), Mobile.
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 Notion Web Clipper is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that Notion Web Clipper cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. Notion Web Clipper covers Web clipping, Database integration, Tag support, Quick capture.
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