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Bear alternatives with a Windows app

The Bear listing does not include a Windows app. 74 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Windows app.

Bear has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year. 69 of them are free or have a free plan.

74 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Bear

  1. Obsidian

    Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device

    • Obsidian starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually (Sync Standard add-on). Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only Obsidian lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Obsidian is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Obsidian also covers whiteboard.
    Obsidian vs BearObsidian pricing and details

  2. Craft

    Notes and documents app with tasks, daily notes and whiteboards

    • Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly. Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • Only Craft lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Craft also covers whiteboard, daily notes and tasks.
    Craft vs BearCraft pricing and details

  3. Evernote

    Note-taking app with web clipping, tasks, calendar and AI search

    • Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly. Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only Evernote lists a web app.
    • Only Evernote lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Evernote also covers templates, tasks and calendar.
    Evernote vs BearEvernote pricing and details

  4. Notion

    Workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects with built-in AI

    • Notion starts at $10 per member / month, billed yearly. Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only Notion lists a web app.
    • Only Notion lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Notion also covers databases, wiki and templates.
    Notion vs BearNotion pricing and details

  5. Inkdrop

    Markdown note app for developers with encrypted sync

    • Inkdrop starts at $8.31 per month, billed annually ($99.80 per year). Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Bear has a free plan. Inkdrop does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Inkdrop lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Inkdrop is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Inkdrop vs BearInkdrop pricing and details

  6. Notesnook

    Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform

    • Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only Notesnook lists a web app.
    • Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Notesnook pricing and details

  7. UpNote

    Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option

    • UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium). Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only UpNote lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • UpNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • UpNote also covers templates.
    UpNote pricing and details

  8. Dynalist

    Outlining app for nested lists, notes and tasks

    • Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year). Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only Dynalist lists a web app.
    • Only Dynalist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Dynalist also covers tasks.
    Dynalist pricing and details

  9. QOwnNotes

    Open-source Markdown notes app with Nextcloud and ownCloud support

    • QOwnNotes is free. Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only QOwnNotes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Bear lists an iOS app.
    • QOwnNotes is open source, according to its own site.
    QOwnNotes pricing and details

  10. Capacities

    Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks

    • Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only Capacities lists a web app.
    • Only Capacities lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Capacities also covers daily notes.
    Capacities pricing and details

  11. Logseq

    Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files

    • Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync. Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only Logseq lists a web app.
    • Only Logseq lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Bear lists a browser extension.
    Logseq pricing and details

  12. Joplin

    Open source Markdown notes with sync through a service you choose

    • Joplin starts at 2.40€ per month, billed yearly at 28.69€ (Joplin Cloud Basic). Bear starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
    • Only Joplin lists a web app.
    • Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Joplin is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Joplin pricing and details

62 more that list a Windows app

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Common questions

Which Bear alternatives have a Windows app?

Obsidian, Craft, Evernote, Notion, Inkdrop, Notesnook, UpNote, Dynalist and 66 more list a Windows app.

Does Bear have a Windows app?

The Bear listing does not include a Windows app. It lists macOS, iOS and Browser extension.

Which of these note-taking apps are free?

Obsidian, Craft, Evernote, Notion, Notesnook, UpNote, Dynalist, QOwnNotes and 61 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Bear: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.