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Bear Notes vs TINYpulse

Bear Notes logo

Bear Notes

Software

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TINYpulse logo

TINYpulse

Software

The employee voice platform

From
$5/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; TINYpulse tINYpulse has joined WebMD Health Services, per the vendor: "TINYpulse has officially joined forces with WebMD Health Services", and its own pricing page now redirects to a WebMD Health Services page
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bear Notes and TINYpulse differ
AttributeBear NotesTINYpulse
Starting priceFree$5/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20152012

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 TINYpulse

  • Pulse surveys
  • Anonymous suggestions
  • Cheers peer recognition
  • eNPS tracking
  • Virtual suggestions box
  • Manager insights
  • Custom surveys
  • Trend analysis

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

TINYpulse

  • Collecting anonymous employee engagement pulse surveysnot 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

TINYpulse

  • TINYpulse has joined WebMD Health Services, per the vendor: "TINYpulse has officially joined forces with WebMD Health Services", and its own pricing page now redirects to a WebMD Health Services 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

TINYpulse

$5/month
  • Engage$5/month
    • Weekly pulse surveys
    • Anonymous feedback
    • Cheers recognition
  • Perform$7/month
    • Everything in Engage
    • Performance reviews
    • Goal tracking

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 TINYpulse if

  • You need pulse surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want anonymous suggestions.
TINYpulse review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or TINYpulse better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and TINYpulse at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or TINYpulse?
Bear Notes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bear Notes and $5/month for TINYpulse.
Does Bear Notes or TINYpulse run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. TINYpulse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Bear Notes for free?
Yes. Bear Notes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TINYpulse starts at $5/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 TINYpulse is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that TINYpulse cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys, Anonymous suggestions, Cheers peer recognition, eNPS tracking.
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