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# Bear Reviews
**Vendor:** Shiny Frog  
**Category:** [Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/note-taking-software)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 45
## About Bear
Bear is a note taking tool for Mac and iOS.



## Bear Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users value the **ease of use** in Bear, allowing for distraction-free note-taking and efficient organization. (2 reviews)
- Users admire the **ease of use** in Bear, enabling focused and organized note-taking without distractions. (2 reviews)
- Users love the **intuitive design** of Bear, enabling focused writing without distractions from menus or notifications. (1 reviews)
- Users value the **ease of use** in Bear, appreciating its organization and seamless cloud sync for note-taking. (1 reviews)
- Users value the **organization features** of Bear, appreciating easy tagging and seamless cloud sync for note-taking. (1 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users desire **additional features** like slash commands found in Notion/Craft to enhance their experience with Bear. (1 reviews)
- Users find the **tool limitations** frustrating, especially the lack of free syncing across devices. (1 reviews)


## Bear Discussions
  - [Does Bear require iCloud to sync?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32298-does-bear-require-icloud-to-sync) - 1 comment, 1 upvote

- [View Bear pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/bear/reviews?page=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-07-19+12%3A03%3A56+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=b82ac0ed-92d7-48ec-99a8-b20ebc3415b0&secure%5Btoken%5D=19c55d17ff5864b0bf4046ee11cbe2b75f601986795781575e36daf21d3418dd&format=llm_user)

## Bear Features
**Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software**
- Autonomous Task Execution

## Top Bear Alternatives
  - [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (11,114 reviews)
  - [Evernote](https://www.g2.com/products/evernote/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (2,010 reviews)
  - [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (1,823 reviews)