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Bear vs Evernote
Context: Note-taking Apps · methodology v1.0.0 · 34 rows
Bear
Not in current ranking
Evernote
#3 · 73/100 · Ranked
| Attribute | BearShiny Frog | EvernoteEvernote (Bending Spoons) |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | — | https://help.evernote.com/ |
| Tags | markdown, apple, writing, notes | note-taking, cross-platform, sync, encryption |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | desktop, mobile | SaaS, desktop, mobile |
| Desktop apps | macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Mobile apps | — | iOS, Android |
| Operating systems | — | Windows, macOS |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | true | true |
| License model | proprietary | proprietary, subscription |
| Open source | — | false |
| Pricing model | free, subscription | free, subscription |
| Starting price | 2.99 | — |
| Trial length | 7 | 7 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | Markdown editing with tables and todo lists, Tag-based organization, iCloud sync (Pro), Note encryption (Pro), Export to PDF, HTML, DOCX, JPG, OCR search in photos and PDFs (Pro) | Note and notebook management, Cross-device sync, In-note encryption and two-factor authentication, Single sign-on on Enterprise plan, Calendar connection, Connectivity to AI tools via MCP |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | — | true |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Apple-device users who want fast, native Markdown notes organized with tags rather than folders. | Individuals and teams that want a mature, cross-platform note repository with tiered storage limits and enterprise controls. |
| Company-size fit | individual | individual, SMB, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | Personal note taking, Writing | Personal note taking, Team knowledge management |
| Skill level | beginner | beginner |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2016 | 2007 |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
| Ranking factors (current methodology) | ||
| Note-taking Apps — core capability coverage score/100 | — | 76.0 |
| Note-taking Apps — outcome quality score/100 | — | 74.0 |
| Note-taking Apps — advanced workflow depth score/100 | — | 70.0 |
| Note-taking Apps — domain interoperability score/100 | — | 68.0 |
| Note-taking Apps — scale / capacity score/100 | — | 72.0 |
| Usability & adoption/100 | — | 78.0 |
| Reliability & performance/100 | — | 76.0 |
| Security, privacy & compliance/100 | — | 66.0 |
| Interoperability & ecosystem/100 | — | 70.0 |
| Value & total cost/100 | — | 70.0 |
| Support & documentation/100 | — | 76.0 |
| Evidence confidence/100 | — | 72.0 |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the Note-taking Apps category for definitions.