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Bear Notes vs Pipedrive

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Productivity

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear Notes and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear Notes and Pipedrive differ
AttributeBear NotesPipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryProductivityAll industries
Founded20152010

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Bear Notes
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Bear Notes
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or Pipedrive?
Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Bear Notes or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that Pipedrive cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration.
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