Software · head to head
Bear vs Rows
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Rows pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bear and Rows actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
Rows
- Pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces
Pricing, plan by plan
Bear
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.
Rows
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Rows review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bear if
Nothing in the data separates Bear from Rows on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Rows if
Nothing in the data separates Rows from Bear on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Bear or Rows better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Rows at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bear or Rows?
- Bear starts at On request and Rows at On request.
- Does Bear or Rows run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.