# Bear vs Once Again

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bear at 6.9K against Once Again's 1. Bear also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Once Again's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, 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 Once Again sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Once Again 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 1, 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 100% of Once Again's.

Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, Once Again every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear | Once Again |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-markdown-notes/id1016366447/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-again-task-manager/id6754355947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Frog Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/527618974) | [Creative Jaguar](https://appshunter.io/developer/532043498) |

## 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


### Once Again

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-again-task-manager/id6754355947)

This app helps you remember recurring tasks like home maintenance or personal care. It intelligently reschedules reminders based on when you complete a task, keeping your life organized and preventing forgotten chores.

**Highlights:** Smart rescheduling of tasks, Organized task categories, Customizable notifications, Unlimited task tracking with purchase, Automatic deadline adjustment

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear free?

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

### Is Once Again free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bear or Once Again?

Once Again is rated higher. Bear averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Once Again averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bear or Once Again have ads?

Neither Bear nor Once Again shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bear or Once Again?

Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, and Once Again every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bear was updated on October 16, 2026 and Once Again on October 6, 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.*