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Bear vs Podio

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

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; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Podio differ
AttributeBearPodio
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2009

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Podio does not also cover.

Only in Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

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.

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Bear
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Bear
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Bear
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot 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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.
Podio review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Podio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Podio?
Bear starts at On request and Podio at On request.
Does Bear or Podio run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Bear do that Podio cannot?
Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks.
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