Bear
8.2#27 in note-taking appsFrom $29.99 a yearFree planiOSWebAPIExtension
VisitBear vs Obsidian
What both publish
| Fact | Bear | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Bear documents Apple Shortcuts support on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with actions such as creating notes, adding tags, and searching notes. | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 2.99 | 4 |
| Supported platforms | web,macos,ios | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension |
Bear plans
- FreeFree
- Bear Pro$2.99 a month
- Bear Pro (monthly)$2.99 a month
- Bear Pro (yearly)$29.99 a year
Obsidian plans
- Sync Standard$5 a month
- Sync Plus$10 a month
- Publish$10 a month
- Catalyst$25, paid once
- Commercial$50 a year
- FreeFree
Pick Bear if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Obsidian if…
Obsidian suits people who want local, offline notes and a customizable knowledge-work app. Teams can use shared vaults, while Sync and Publish are paid options for syncing or hosting notes.