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Bear vs LastPass

Bear logo

Bear

Productivity

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LastPass logo

LastPass

All industries

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only LastPass 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; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and LastPass actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and LastPass differ
AttributeBearLastPass
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryProductivityAll industries
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 LastPass does not also cover.

Only in LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

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.

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Bear
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Bear
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Bear
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot 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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.
LastPass review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or LastPass better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or LastPass?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for LastPass.
Does Bear or LastPass run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
What can Bear do that LastPass cannot?
LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.
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