Bear AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Management Tools

The best Task Management alternative to Bear is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Bear and many of them are Task Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Management Tool alternatives to Bear are Anytype, Notesnook, Zim and AFFiNE.

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Bear is a beautiful and flexible writing app for note-taking and prose, both on the go for iOS devices and for the Mac OS desktop.

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Bear alternatives page was last updated Jul 5, 2023
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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     965 likes
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    Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

    103 Obsidian alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Obsidian screenshot 1

    Top Obsidian Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Graph view
    5.  Bidirectional links
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Knowledge Management
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Backlink

    Obsidian VS Bear

     
    Comments about Obsidian as an Alternative to Bear
    Guest
    Negative •Jul 10, 2021
    0

    Very complicated interface

    Bear Icon
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    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Bear.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to Bear.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryBear is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Anytype icon

    Anytype

     239 likes
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    Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.

    105 Anytype alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Movie Database

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Visual Organization
    6.  Knowledge Management
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Local Storage
    10.  Wiki
    11.  Team Collaboration
    12.  Cross-Platform

    Anytype VS Bear

     
  4. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

     134 likes
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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    250 Notesnook alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Reminders

    Notesnook VS Bear

     

    • Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to Bear.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceBear is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedBear is not according to our users
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    Zim

     498 likes
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    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    300 Zim alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Zim screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Plain text file
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Note organization
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Text formatting
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Notebook

    Zim VS Bear

     
    Comments about Zim as an Alternative to Bear
    Gallien
    Negative •Jun 5, 2020
    0

    Zim doesn't enable to sync notes, and is not even meant to take notes, but to write a personnal wiki

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    • Most users think Zim is a great Bear alternative.

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceBear is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zim is LightweightBear is not according to our users
  7. AFFiNE icon

    AFFiNE

     87 likes
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    There can be more than Notion / and Miro. Affine is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together.

    110 AFFiNE alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    AFFiNE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Goal Tracking
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Kanban Board
    7.  Pomodoro Timer
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Hierarchical Structure
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Interactive Whiteboard
    12.  Rust

    AFFiNE VS Bear

     
  8. DeepNotes icon

    DeepNotes

     37 likes
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    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    55 DeepNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Family tree

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Scrum Boards
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    5.  Visual Pinboard
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Encrypted Backup
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Unlimited storage
    12.  No Tracking

    DeepNotes VS Bear

     
  10. QOwnNotes icon

    QOwnNotes

     93 likes
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    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    233 QOwnNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
    QOwnNotes main screen

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Plain text file
    4.  Tagging
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Subtasks
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Synchronization

    QOwnNotes VS Bear

     
  11. Capacities icon

    Capacities

     33 likes
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    Capacities offers a revolutionary note-taking experience by utilizing a network-based structure for knowledge capture and organization. Users create unique entities like ideas and questions in a graph view, fostering personalized and interconnected know-how beyond traditional folders.

    50 Capacities alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Capacities screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Calendar View
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Portable
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  Support for @mentions

    Capacities VS Bear

     
  12. UpNote icon

    UpNote

     36 likes
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    UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

    312 UpNote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    UpNote screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Markdown preview

    UpNote VS Bear

     
  13. Walling icon

    Walling

     42 likes
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    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    269 Walling alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Walling screenshot 1

    Walling Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Notebook

    Walling VS Bear

     
  14. FuseBase icon

    FuseBase

     90 likes
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    FuseBase is a comprehensive software solution designed to streamline the interaction between teams and clients. It eliminates the need for clients to navigate multiple applications by providing a singular platform for project briefs, feedback, and updates.

    201 FuseBase alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    FuseBase screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Goal Tracking
    3.  Reminders
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Calendar View
    11.  Data visualization
    12.  Progress tracking

    FuseBase VS Bear

     
  15. Twos icon

    Twos

     18 likes
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    An app and website to simply remember things.

    40 Twos alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Twos screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Pomodoro Timer
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Subtasks
    7.  Calendar View
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Recurring Tasks
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11.  Calendar Sync
    12.  Tagging

    Twos VS Bear

     
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