Let’s have a side-by-side comparison of Bear vs GoodNotes vs Notability to find out which one is better. This software comparison between Bear and GoodNotes and Notability is based on genuine user reviews. Compare software prices, features, support, ease of use, and user reviews to make the best choice between these, and decide whether Bear or GoodNotes or Notability fits your business.
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Pricing
Price Plans
$ 6.99
Android & Windows Yearly$ 9.99
All Platforms Yearly$ 29.99
Apple One-time Payment
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Pros & Cons
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There is no need for a subscription. I just paid once and I have all the feature...Read more - Namita Jan 05, 2025
I like to zoom feature. The zoom box while writing helps me be more precise when...Read more - Daaman Rai Nov 12, 2024
I like how there are no subscriptions required. I just bought it once and that i...Read more - Rohit banodha Dec 31, 2024
The search function is useful for wanting to find a specific note and topic. It ...Read more - Hitesh B Pandey Dec 25, 2024
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It takes up quite a lot of space. The app and all my notes take up a lot of spac...Read more - Namita Jan 05, 2025
I wish they had more pen selection options. There are fewer pen styles when comp...Read more - Daaman Rai Nov 12, 2024
There is no free version. There should have been a trial version at least to kno...Read more - Rohit banodha Dec 31, 2024
There are the occasional glitches. It crashes and lags when I am dealing with la...Read more - Hitesh B Pandey Dec 25, 2024
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No Subscription Hassles but Takes Up Space
Namita Jan 05, 2025
Precise and Easy, But Limited Pen Options
Daaman Rai Nov 12, 2024
No Subscriptions but Wish There Was a Free Trial
Rohit banodha Dec 31, 2024
Great Search Feature but Can Be Glitchy
Hitesh B Pandey Dec 25, 2024
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Best Use for
Business Size:
Individual
2-50 Employees
51-250 Employees
250-500 Employees
500-1000 Employees
More than 1000+ Employees
Individual
2-50 Employees
51-250 Employees
250-500 Employees
500-1000 Employees
More than 1000+ Employees
Individual
2-50 Employees
51-250 Employees
250-500 Employees
500-1000 Employees
More than 1000+ Employees
Business Type:
Small Business
Startups
Medium Business
Enterprise
SMBs
SMEs
MSMBs
MSMEs
Freelancers
Small Business
Startups
Medium Business
Enterprise
SMBs
SMEs
MSMBs
MSMEs
Freelancers
Small Business
Startups
Medium Business
Enterprise
SMBs
SMEs
MSMBs
MSMEs
Freelancers
Industries:
All Industries
All Industries
All Industries
Features
Primary Features
Text Formatting
Search Functionality
Offline Access
Version History
Web Clipper
Templates
To-do Lists
Reminders
Hierarchy Management
Tagging and Labeling
Voice Notes
Annotations
File Attachments
Bookmarks
Text Formatting
Search Functionality
Offline Access
Version History
Web Clipper
Templates
To-do Lists
Reminders
Hierarchy Management
Tagging and Labeling
Voice Notes
Annotations
File Attachments
Bookmarks
Text Formatting
Search Functionality
Offline Access
Version History
Web Clipper
Templates
To-do Lists
Reminders
Hierarchy Management
Tagging and Labeling
Voice Notes
Annotations
File Attachments
Bookmarks
Search and Retrieval
Activity History
Full-Text Search with Filters
OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
NLP-based Search
Activity History
Full-Text Search with Filters
OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
NLP-based Search
Activity History
Full-Text Search with Filters
OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
NLP-based Search
Collaboration
Real Time Editing
Note Sharing
Commenting and Feedback
Permissions Control
Real Time Editing
Note Sharing
Commenting and Feedback
Permissions Control
Real Time Editing
Note Sharing
Commenting and Feedback
Permissions Control
Customization & Personalization
Themes and Color Options
Custom Fonts and Styles
Quick Access Widgets
End-to-End Encryption
Themes and Color Options
Custom Fonts and Styles
Quick Access Widgets
End-to-End Encryption
Themes and Color Options
Custom Fonts and Styles
Quick Access Widgets
End-to-End Encryption
Security and Privacy
Biometric Login
Password Protection
Version control
Note Recovery
Biometric Login
Password Protection
Version control
Note Recovery
Biometric Login
Password Protection
Version control
Note Recovery
Alerts & Notifications
Customizable Reminders
Due Date Notifications
Snooze Reminders
Event Reminders
Push Notifications
Email Notifications
Calendar Alerts
Customizable Reminders
Due Date Notifications
Snooze Reminders
Event Reminders
Push Notifications
Email Notifications
Calendar Alerts
Customizable Reminders
Due Date Notifications
Snooze Reminders
Event Reminders
Push Notifications
Email Notifications
Calendar Alerts
Administrative Features
User Access Management
Export Notes
Import Notes
Access Logs
Auto Backup
User Access Management
Export Notes
Import Notes
Access Logs
Auto Backup
User Access Management
Export Notes
Import Notes
Access Logs
Auto Backup
Integrations
Third Party Integration
API Access
Calendar Integration
Add-Ons
API Integration
Third Party Integration
API Access
Calendar Integration
Add-Ons
API Integration
Third Party Integration
API Access
Calendar Integration
Add-Ons
API Integration
AI Capabilities
Summarization
Smart Recommendations
Voice-to-Text
Image Recognition
Content Generation
Summarization
Smart Recommendations
Voice-to-Text
Image Recognition
Content Generation
Summarization
Smart Recommendations
Voice-to-Text
Image Recognition
Content Generation
Gallery
Specifications
Deployment
Web based
On Premises
Web based
On Premises
Web based
On Premises
Device Supported
Desktop
Mobile
iPad
Tablet
Desktop
Mobile
iPad
Tablet
Desktop
Mobile
iPad
Tablet
Supported Platforms
Windows
Mac OS
Android
iOS
Linux
Ubuntu
Windows
Mac OS
Android
iOS
Linux
Ubuntu
Windows
Mac OS
Android
iOS
Linux
Ubuntu
Languages support
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