# Eyeball vs Bear Notes

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Eyeball at 15.1 against Bear Notes's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eyeball sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bear Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Eyeball ships an update every 4 days, Bear Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eyeball | Bear Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kabir Chibber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687322697) | [Charly Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804728089) |

## What reviewers say

### Eyeball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyeball-links-log-and-reminders/id6670705634)

This app helps you save and understand web links, from articles to videos. It uses AI to find your saved content in context and provides weekly digests. Personalize your experience with custom filters and notes, and export your ideas to other apps.

**Highlights:** Save any URL (articles, videos, podcasts), AI-powered contextual search, Customizable filters that evolve, Weekly digests of saved content, Recall relevant links based on current interests, Add notes and export to other apps

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Eyeball Pro (Monthly) Tier | $9.00 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Eyeball Pro (Annual) Tier | $99.00 | per year |
| Eyeball Patron Tier | $199.00 | per year |


### Bear Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-notes/id6804727937)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all the doors | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eyeball free?

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

### Is Bear Notes free?

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

### Do Eyeball or Bear Notes have ads?

Neither Eyeball nor Bear Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eyeball or Bear Notes?

Eyeball ships an update every 4 days, and Bear Notes every 2 days. Most recently, Eyeball was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bear Notes on October 25, 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.*