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Bear vs Cron Calendar

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cron Calendar logo

Cron Calendar

Software

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cron Calendar 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; Cron Calendar no longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Cron Calendar actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Cron Calendar differ
AttributeBearCron Calendar
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web
FoundedUnknown2016

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

Nothing recorded that Cron Calendar does not also cover.

Only in Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Multi-timezone
  • Scheduling links
  • Team availability
  • Menu bar access
  • Google Calendar
  • Notion
  • 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.

Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedulenot Bear
  • Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot Bear
  • Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot Bear
  • Joining video calls from the menu barnot 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

Cron Calendar

  • No longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner
  • Tied to the Notion account system rather than standing alone

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Cron Calendar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar sync
    • Scheduling links
    • Keyboard shortcuts

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Cron Calendar if

  • You need keyboard shortcuts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want multi-timezone.
Cron Calendar review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Cron Calendar better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Cron Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Cron Calendar?
Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for Cron Calendar.
Does Bear or Cron Calendar run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
Yes. Cron Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
What can Bear do that Cron Calendar cannot?
Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability.
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