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Bear vs Krea

Bear logo

Bear

Productivity

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Krea

Design Tools

Generate, enhance, and edit images, videos, or 3D meshes with AI

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; Krea usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Krea actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Krea differ
AttributeBearKrea
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
CategoryProductivityDesign Tools

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

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

Krea

  • Usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Krea

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Krea review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Krea if

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

Krea review

Questions people ask

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