# Bear vs Note Share

The clearest difference is rating: Bear at 4.7 against Note Share's 4.2. Bear also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 9). Note Share's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Bear holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bear has 6.9K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bear ships an update every 9 days, Note Share weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear | Note Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-markdown-notes/id1016366447/reviews)** | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-share-augmented-reality/id1462567111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 230 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Frog Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/527618974) | [Appzario LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255183749) |

## 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


### Note Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-share-augmented-reality/id1462567111)

Create and share digital notes overlaid onto the real world using augmented reality. Point your camera, tap to add notes, and share AR maps with other users. Save maps offline without an account.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited AR post-it notes, Share AR note maps with other users, Load saved and shared maps anytime, Save AR note maps offline, Augmented reality note placement

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan - Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear free?

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

### Is Note Share free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bear or Note Share?

Bear is rated higher. Bear averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Note Share averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Bear or Note Share have ads?

Neither Bear nor Note Share shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bear or Note Share?

Bear ships an update every 9 days, and Note Share weekly. Most recently, Bear was updated on September 24, 2026 and Note Share on September 8, 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.*