Bear alternatives

At a glance

We list 9 other note-taking tools as alternatives to Bear: Capacities, Craft, Evernote, Joplin, Logseq, Microsoft OneNote, Obsidian, Reflect and Standard Notes.
Capacities, Craft, Evernote, Logseq, Obsidian, Reflect and Standard Notes have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

9 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Capacities
A home for everything you think, learn, and create
No reviews yet
Choose it over Bear for: Web, Windows, Linux, Android or API.
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Main features
Unlimited custom object types, Full-text search, AI assistant
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Craft
Your space for notes, tasks, and big ideas
No reviews yet
Choose it over Bear for: Windows, Web, Android, visionOS or Chrome extension.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Free: $0 (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Web, iOS, Android, visionOS, Chrome extension
Main features
Docs, Tasks, Calendar
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR
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Evernote
Remember everything and tackle any project with your notes, tasks, and schedule all in one place
No reviews yet
Choose it over Bear for: Web, Windows, Android or Chrome extension.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Free: $0 (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Main features
Templates, Notebooks & Spaces, Search
Security and compliance
SSO
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Joplin
An open source note-taking app. Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device
No reviews yet
Choose it over Bear for: Windows, Linux, Android, Web, CLI or Chrome extension.
Plans
Basic: 2.99€, Pro: 5.99€, Teams: 6.69€ (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, CLI, Chrome extension
Main features
Multimedia notes, Work together, Save web pages as notes
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Logseq
A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base
No reviews yet
Choose it over Bear for: Windows, Linux, Android or Web.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Web
Main features
Task Management, PDF Annotations, Flashcards
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Microsoft OneNote
Capture ideas, organize projects, and keep everything in one place, accessible across all your devices
No reviews yet
Choose it over Bear for: Windows, Android or Web.
Paid plans from
Microsoft 365 Personal, $9.99 per month (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web
Main features
Copilot in OneNote, Copilot Notebooks, Sketch, annotate, and highlight freely
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Obsidian
The free and flexible app for your private thoughts
No reviews yet
Choose it over Bear for: Windows, Linux, Android, CLI or Chrome extension.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Sync, $4 per user per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, CLI, Chrome extension
Main features
Links, Graph, Canvas
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Reflect
An open-source note-taking app with daily notes, backlinks, and local Markdown files
No reviews yet
Choose it over Bear for: Chrome extension.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Main features
Networked notes, Daily notes, Local files
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Standard Notes
A free, secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption and cross-platform syncing on unlimited devices
No reviews yet
Choose it over Bear for: Web, Windows, Linux or Android.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Productivity, $81 per year (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Main features
Note Types, Long-term revision history, Nightly email backups
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At a glance

We list 9 other note-taking tools as alternatives to Bear: Capacities, Craft, Evernote, Joplin, Logseq, Microsoft OneNote, Obsidian, Reflect and Standard Notes.

Capacities, Craft, Evernote, Logseq, Obsidian, Reflect and Standard Notes have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.