# Bear Markdown Notes & Journal vs Tagarific

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bear Markdown Notes & Journal at 6.9K against Tagarific's 2. Bear Markdown Notes & Journal also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Tagarific'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 Markdown Notes & Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tagarific sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tagarific holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bear Markdown Notes & Journal has 6.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Bear Markdown Notes & Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tagarific's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear Markdown Notes & Journal | Tagarific |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-markdown-notes-and-journal/id1016366447/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagarific/id6765565378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 230 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Frog Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/527618974) | [onCharge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849312800) |

## What reviewers say

### Bear Markdown Notes & Journal

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


### Tagarific

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagarific/id6765565378)

This app acts as a digital clipboard for the real world, allowing you to take photos, tag them with labels, and count items. Organize your tagged photos and counts into searchable folders, then export your data in various formats.

**Highlights:** Snap photos or import from camera roll, Tag photos with labels, colors, and icons, Track quantities and edit notes, Organize with nested folders, Export to PDF, Excel, CSV, or JSON, Cloud sync across devices (Pro plan)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagarific Base | $4.99 | per month |
| Tagarific Pro | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear Markdown Notes & Journal free?

Bear Markdown Notes & Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tagarific free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bear Markdown Notes & Journal or Tagarific?

Tagarific is rated higher. Bear Markdown Notes & Journal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Tagarific averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bear Markdown Notes & Journal or Tagarific have ads?

Neither Bear Markdown Notes & Journal nor Tagarific shows ads.

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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.*