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Bear Notes vs VWO

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Bear Notes

Software

Beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VWO logo

VWO

Software

Experience Optimization Platform

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; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bear Notes and VWO differ
AttributeBear NotesVWO
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOSWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
Founded20152007

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 VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Slack
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

Bear Notes

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

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Bear Notes
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Bear Notes
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Bear Notes
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear Notes

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

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO 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 VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

Is Bear Notes or VWO better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear Notes starts at Free and VWO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear Notes or VWO?
Bear Notes starts at Free and VWO at Free.
Does Bear Notes or VWO run on more platforms?
Bear Notes runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS. VWO runs on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
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 VWO is typically brought in for.
What can Bear Notes do that VWO cannot?
Bear Notes covers Markdown-based notes, Powerful tag system, Rich text formatting, Image support. VWO covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Heatmaps, Session recordings.
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