# Bear vs Forgor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forgor at none against Bear's 2. Forgor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bear's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Forgor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forgor 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear | Forgor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/forgor/id6813771857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 230 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Frog Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/527618974) | [Shaileen Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771637361) |

## 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


### Forgor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forgor/id6813771857)

This app helps you remember important dates and deadlines, from birthdays and anniversaries to expiring documents and subscriptions. It provides timely reminders and organizes all your critical dates in one place, preventing things from becoming overdue.

**Highlights:** Centralized date management, Customizable reminders, Automatic date rollover, Household sharing, Multiple input methods (typing, contacts, camera, email), Privacy-focused design

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear free?

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

### Is Forgor free?

Forgor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do Bear or Forgor have ads?

Neither Bear nor Forgor shows ads.

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