# Bear vs Projects Hub

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bear at 77% against Projects Hub's 50%. Bear also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 2). Projects Hub's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 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 Projects Hub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Projects Hub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bear has 6.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Bear's written reviews are positive against 50% of Projects Hub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bear ships an update every 9 days, Projects Hub weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear | Projects Hub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-markdown-notes/id1016366447/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projects-hub/id6467673326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Frog Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/527618974) | [Home Maintenance Solution, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708960580) |

## 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


### Projects Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projects-hub/id6467673326)

Manage all your home improvement projects in one place. Track tasks, supplies, and progress with an intuitive interface. Get timely reminders and collaborate with others to bring your DIY dreams to life.

**Highlights:** Consolidate home improvement projects, Task lists and supply tracking, Progress updates, Intuitive categorization, Timely reminders and alerts, Collaboration and sharing, Secure data encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DIYer Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Go Getter Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| DIYer Yearly Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Go Getter Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear free?

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

### Is Projects Hub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bear or Projects Hub?

Projects Hub is rated higher. Bear averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Projects Hub averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bear or Projects Hub have ads?

Neither Bear nor Projects Hub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bear or Projects Hub?

Bear ships an update every 9 days, and Projects Hub weekly. Most recently, Bear was updated on October 4, 2026 and Projects Hub on September 29, 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.*