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Debbie hampton
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Pros
It's uncomplicated and easy to use. My material is safe.wherever I am I can take a minute and add to my writing.
Cons
Ni can't think of anything.
User reviews
Bear Reviews 2026
Data compiled by Toolradar Updated How we rate
1 user review on Toolradar, plus 45 ratings aggregated from G2. Pros, cons and ratings, with each source and its date.
Rating at a glance
4.5 out of 5
Based on 45 ratings on G2, as of Sep 2026. 1 Toolradar review (not averaged).
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Bear rating summary
Rating summary: Bear is rated 4.5 out of 5 across 45 ratings on G2, as of Sep 2026. One Toolradar user has reviewed it (5.0 out of 5); a single review is not averaged into the rating.
4.5 out of 5
45 ratings on review sites, as of Sep 2026
| Source | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| G2 | 4.5 out of 5 | 45 |
| Toolradar users | Not averaged (fewer than 3 reviews) | 1 |
1 review of Bear on Toolradar
This is the only Toolradar review so far: it is listed in full and not averaged into the rating above. The rating comes from the review sites listed in the summary.
Use cases
Notes for my book
- Ease of use:
- 5 out of 5
- Value for money:
- 5 out of 5
- Features:
- 5 out of 5
Bear by the numbers
Toolradar data: Bear's entry paid plan ($2.99/mo, billed monthly) ranks #10 of 77 (joint) for price among the Note-Taking tools with a verified entry price and no stated unit, where the median is $7.50/mo. It is listed as an alternative to 26 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #16 of 213 in Note-Taking. As of Nov 2026.
- #83 (joint) most-listed alternative in Productivity, out of 1877 tools in Productivity. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #36 (joint) most-listed alternative in Writing & Content, out of 524 tools in Writing & Content. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #16 most-listed alternative in Note-Taking, out of 213 tools in Note-Taking. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
| Metric | Bear | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $2.99/mo, billed monthly | $7.50/mo | #10 of 77 (joint) tools with no stated price unit, verified price |
| Free plan | Yes | 82% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 26 tools | 1 | #16 of 213 |
| Integrations listed | 1 | 2 | #29 of 39 (joint) tools with at least one integration recorded |
| User rating | 4.5/5 (across the web, 45 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #20 of 53 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
| Toolradar page visits, last 30 days | 80 visits | 191 | #11 of 13 tools with 50+ visits |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 130 visits | 40 | #12 of 83 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Visitors most often compare Bear with Obsidian and iA Writer (last 30 days, Nov 2026).
Listed as an alternative to: #16 on 2026-10-16 to #16 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 213 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All Note-Taking data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Bear by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
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