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Bear vs Grasshopper

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Software

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Grasshopper actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Grasshopper differ
AttributeBearGrasshopper

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Grasshopper if

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

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Grasshopper better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Grasshopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Grasshopper?
Bear starts at On request and Grasshopper at On request.
Does Bear or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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