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Bear vs Clockwise

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Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
C

Clockwise

Software

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clockwise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Clockwise actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Clockwise differ
AttributeBearClockwise
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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

Nothing recorded that Clockwise does not also cover.

Only in Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

Bear

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bear review.

Clockwise

  • Schedulingnot Bear
  • Appointment bookingnot Bear
  • Time trackingnot Bear
  • Resource managementnot Bear
  • Team coordinationnot Bear

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bear

  • Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
  • Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
  • Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from Clockwise on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bear review

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.
Clockwise review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Clockwise better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Clockwise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Clockwise?
Clockwise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for Clockwise.
Does Bear or Clockwise run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Clockwise for free?
Yes. Clockwise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
What can Bear do that Clockwise cannot?
Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

Source
Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

Source
Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

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