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Bear vs Notion Web Clipper

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Notion Web Clipper logo

Notion Web Clipper

Software

Save anything from the web to Notion

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Notion Web Clipper 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; Notion Web Clipper web clipper available only for Chrome browser

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Notion Web Clipper actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Notion Web Clipper differ
AttributeBearNotion Web Clipper
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb (Chrome), Mobile
FoundedUnknown2013

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 Notion Web Clipper does not also cover.

Only in Notion Web Clipper

  • Web clipping
  • Database integration
  • Tag support
  • Quick capture
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

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.

Notion Web Clipper

  • Save web pages to Notion workspacenot Bear
  • Organise and reference web contentnot 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

Notion Web Clipper

  • Web clipper available only for Chrome browser
  • Mobile clipping limited to in-app functionality, not full web clipper

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Notion Web Clipper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Notion Web Clipper review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Choose Notion Web Clipper if

  • You need web clipping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web (Chrome), Mobile.
  • You also want database integration.

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Notion Web Clipper better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Notion Web Clipper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Notion Web Clipper?
Notion Web Clipper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for Notion Web Clipper.
Does Bear or Notion Web Clipper run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Notion Web Clipper runs on Web (Chrome), Mobile.
Can I use Notion Web Clipper for free?
Yes. Notion Web Clipper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
What can Bear do that Notion Web Clipper cannot?
Notion Web Clipper covers Web clipping, Database integration, Tag support, Quick capture.

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