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Bear vs Gravit Designer

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gravit Designer logo

Gravit Designer

Software

Free vector graphics editor in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravit Designer 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; Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Gravit Designer actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Gravit Designer differ
AttributeBearGravit Designer
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWindows, Macos, Linux, Web
FoundedUnknown2014

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 Gravit Designer does not also cover.

Only in Gravit Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradient tools
  • Symbols
  • Layers
  • Cloud storage

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.

Gravit Designer

  • Logo designnot Bear
  • Vector illustrationnot Bear
  • Icon designnot Bear
  • Web graphicsnot 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

Gravit Designer

  • The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Gravit Designer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud storage
    • All design tools
    • SVG support

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Gravit Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Gravit Designer review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Gravit Designer better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Gravit Designer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Gravit Designer?
Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for Gravit Designer.
Does Bear or Gravit Designer run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
What can Bear do that Gravit Designer cannot?
Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography.
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