Bear
Evernote
Bear
Evernote
Bear
Evernote
No signals
Bear
No signals
Evernote
Bear
No signals
Evernote
Bear
No signals
Evernote
Bear
No signals
Evernote
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited notes
Limits: No iCloud sync, No note encryption, Limited themes
Users: 1 user (all Apple devices)
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Apple devices only
Users: 1 user (all Apple devices)
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Apple devices only
Users: 1 user (all Apple devices)
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Apple devices only, Must not let subscription lapse
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Requires student/educator verification
Users: 1 user
Storage: 250MB monthly upload
Limits: 50 note limit is extremely restrictive, Cannot sync across devices, No customer support
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1000 attachments
Limits: Not unlimited notes, Limited notebooks, No teams features
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: No team collaboration features, Still reports of sync issues
Users: Per user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Team features are basic compared to alternatives, Limited admin controls
| Feature | Bear | Evernote |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Native Apple apps macOS, iOS, iPadOS | ||
| Capture | ||
| Web clipper Still one of the best web clippers | ||
| Document scanning Mobile app feature | ||
| Drawing support Not available | ||
| Voice recording Not available | ||
| Usability | ||
| Markdown support Excellent inline preview | ||
| Bear Web Beta, limited features | ||
| Note templates Available | ||
| Fast search Excellent performance | ||
| Search | ||
| OCR search Text search in images and PDFs | ||
| Organization | ||
| Tag organization Tags instead of folders | ||
| Tags and notebooks Notebook limits on lower tiers | ||
| Bidirectional linking Not available | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Cross-device sync Free: 1 device only, 46% report issues | ||
| iCloud sync Pro only, some reported issues | ||
| Offline access Paid plans only | ||
| Security | ||
| Note encryption Pro only | ||
| Data export Difficult - desktop only, 100 notes at a time | ||
| Local-first storage Cloud-only, data on Evernote servers | ||
| End-to-end encryption Not available | ||
| Open source Proprietary | ||
| AI | ||
| AI features Starter plan and above | ||
| Customization | ||
| Multiple themes Pro only | ||
| Storage | ||
| Unlimited notes Advanced plan only ($250/year) | ||
| Portability | ||
| Export to multiple formats Pro: PDF, DOCX, HTML, MD | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier Limited to 50 notes, 1 device | ||
| Education discount 30% off first year | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Task management Basic tasks within notes | ||
| Platform | ||
| Windows app Not available | ||
| Android app Not available | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Collaboration Not available | ||
| Visualization | ||
| Graph view Not available | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Third-party integrations Very limited | ||
