# Bear vs Lofumi

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bear at 6.9K against Lofumi's 35. Bear also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lofumi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bear against 4.7 for Lofumi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bear has 6.9K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Bear's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lofumi's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear | Lofumi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-markdown-notes/id1016366447/reviews) | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lofumi-lofi-pomodoro-timer/id6745041553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 230 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Frog Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/527618974) | [Marc Sogl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515676687) |

## 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


### Lofumi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lofumi-lofi-pomodoro-timer/id6745041553)

Enhance your focus with a customizable timer and soothing LoFi music. Study or work in a calming, animated environment with a character that grows with you. Track your progress and block distractions for a more productive session.

**Highlights:** Customizable focus timer, Soothing LoFi music, Animated study environment, Distraction blocking, Progress tracking and stats, Customizable playlists, Adjustable weather and time of day

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PRO | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly PRO | $9.99 | per year |
| New Character - Dog | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Character - Panda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime PRO | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear free?

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

### Is Lofumi free?

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

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

Bear and Lofumi are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.9K and 35 ratings respectively.

### Do Bear or Lofumi have ads?

Neither Bear nor Lofumi shows ads.

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

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