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Notion vs Bear
Context: Note-taking Apps · methodology v1.0.0 · 41 rows
Notion
#2 · 83/100 · Ranked
Bear
Not in current ranking
| Attribute | NotionNotion Labs | BearShiny Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://developers.notion.com | — |
| Tags | wiki, databases, collaboration, all-in-one | markdown, apple, writing, notes |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | SaaS, desktop, mobile | desktop, mobile |
| Desktop apps | Windows, macOS | macOS |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android | — |
| Offline mode | false | — |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS | — |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | — | true |
| License model | proprietary | proprietary |
| Open source | false | — |
| Pricing model | free, subscription | free, subscription |
| Starting price | 10 | 2.99 |
| Trial length | — | 7 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | Pages and databases, Public REST API and webhooks, SAML SSO and SCIM provisioning, Audit logs, Notion AI features, Custom agents | 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) |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | — |
| CLI | true | — |
| Enterprise SSO | SAML | — |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | GDPR, HIPAA | — |
| Security certifications | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018 | — |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Teams and individuals that want a flexible all-in-one workspace combining notes, databases, and collaboration with enterprise controls. | Apple-device users who want fast, native Markdown notes organized with tags rather than folders. |
| Company-size fit | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise | individual |
| Primary use cases | Team wiki and documentation, Project and task management, Personal knowledge management | Personal note taking, Writing |
| Skill level | beginner | beginner |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Changelog/release notes | https://www.notion.com/releases | — |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2013 | 2016 |
| Headquarters country | United States | — |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
| Ranking factors (current methodology) | ||
| Note-taking Apps — core capability coverage score/100 | 88.0 | — |
| Note-taking Apps — outcome quality score/100 | 84.0 | — |
| Note-taking Apps — advanced workflow depth score/100 | 86.0 | — |
| Note-taking Apps — domain interoperability score/100 | 90.0 | — |
| Note-taking Apps — scale / capacity score/100 | 88.0 | — |
| Usability & adoption/100 | 84.0 | — |
| Reliability & performance/100 | 74.0 | — |
| Security, privacy & compliance/100 | 62.0 | — |
| Interoperability & ecosystem/100 | 88.0 | — |
| Value & total cost/100 | 84.0 | — |
| Support & documentation/100 | 86.0 | — |
| Evidence confidence/100 | 84.0 | — |
“—” 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.