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Bear vs RemNote

Bear logo

Bear

Productivity

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RemNote logo

RemNote

Productivity

Note-taking with spaced repetition flashcards

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RemNote 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; RemNote free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and RemNote actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and RemNote differ
AttributeBearRemNote
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

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

RemNote

  • Free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan
  • Free plan limits uploads to 20 files per day at up to 8MB each, versus 600 files per day up to 300MB on paid tiers
  • AI features are metered by credits: 100 per month free, 1,000 on Pro, and full AI access only on the $18 per month Pro with AI tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

RemNote

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the RemNote review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose RemNote if

  • You want to start without paying.
RemNote review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or RemNote better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and RemNote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or RemNote?
RemNote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for RemNote.
Does Bear or RemNote run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use RemNote for free?
Yes. RemNote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
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