# Bear vs EverEditor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bear at 77% against EverEditor's 25%. Bear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and EverEditor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bear holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bear has 6.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Bear's written reviews are positive against 25% of EverEditor's.

Bear ships an update every 9 days, EverEditor monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear | EverEditor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-markdown-notes/id1016366447/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evereditor/id1180470654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 230 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Frog Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/527618974) | [Ryu Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/595116640) |

## What reviewers say

### Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-markdown-notes/id1016366447)

A beautiful and simple Markdown app for capturing, writing, and organizing your thoughts and ideas. It offers a distraction-free writing environment, flexible formatting, and powerful organizational tools like tags and tasks. Ideal for anyone looking to streamline their note-taking and creative processes.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Flexible Markdown formatting, Tag-based organization, Task management, Note linking (WikiLinks), Web clipping extension, Apple Pencil sketching

**Features:** Safari Extension, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 💡 Flexible tagging system for organization
- 🔒 Secure and private notes
- 🎨 Customizable themes and fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for syncing and advanced features
- 🔍 Limited search functionality within notes on iOS
- 🖼️ Issues with image handling and resizing
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported
- 💻 Lack of web/Windows app for cross-platform access

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues causing note conflicts and data loss
- Cursor jumping and input issues on iPad
- Inconsistent behavior when importing/exporting content

**Requested features**

- Add password protection for individual notes
- Improve search capabilities to find text within notes
- Implement table support for more robust note-taking
- Develop a web-based version for broader accessibility
- Allow manual sorting and organization of notes


### EverEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evereditor/id1180470654)

This app is a sophisticated text editor for managing Evernote notes. It allows for creating, editing, and syncing notes with rich text or markdown support, along with various file attachment and organizational features. Premium features unlock advanced functionalities like multi-account support and unlimited note access.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and sync Evernote notes, Rich text and markdown support, Attach various file types, Search and replace within notes, Multi-account support (Premium), Customizable toolbar (Premium), Dark mode for markdown editing (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EverEditor Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| EverEditor Premium | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear free?

Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EverEditor free?

EverEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bear or EverEditor?

Bear is rated higher. Bear averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while EverEditor averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bear or EverEditor have ads?

EverEditor shows ads; Bear does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bear or EverEditor?

Bear ships an update every 9 days, and EverEditor monthly. Most recently, Bear was updated on September 24, 2026 and EverEditor on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*