Platform Availability
| Platform | Bear | Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Web | — | ✓ |
| iOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Bear | Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Code Highlighting | ✓ | — |
| Collaboration | — | ✓ |
| Custom Themes | ✓ | — |
| Daily Notes | — | ✓ |
| Dark Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export Options | ✓ | ✓ |
| File Attachments | — | ✓ |
| Focus Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Link Previews | — | ✓ |
| Markdown | ✓ | — |
| Offline Mode | ✓ | — |
| Publishing | — | ✓ |
| Real-time Sync | — | ✓ |
| Rich Text | — | ✓ |
| Search | ✓ | — |
| Sharing | — | ✓ |
| Tag Browsing | ✓ | — |
| Tags | ✓ | — |
| Templates | — | ✓ |
| WYSIWYG | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
Bear
Model: Freemium
Monthly: $0-2.99
Free tier: Yes
Free with limited features, Bear Pro at $2.99/month or $29.99/year
Craft
Model: Freemium
Monthly: $0-5
Free tier: Yes
Free for personal use, Pro at $5/month or $45/year
Pros and Cons
Bear
Pros
- ✓ Beautiful interface
- ✓ Fast
- ✓ Great Markdown support
- ✓ Apple ecosystem
Cons
- ⚠ Apple-only
- ⚠ No collaboration
- ⚠ Limited free version
Craft
Pros
- ✓ Beautiful design
- ✓ Native performance
- ✓ Great templates
- ✓ Publishing features
Cons
- ⚠ Mainly Apple-focused
- ⚠ Limited Windows support
- ⚠ Smaller community