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Bear vs Streak

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Streak logo

Streak

Software

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Streak 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; Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Streak actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Streak differ
AttributeBearStreak
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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 Streak does not also cover.

Only in Streak

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Google Sheets

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.

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Bear
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot 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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.
Streak review

Questions people ask

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