Capacities vs Bear
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Capacities
Your second brain for object-based note-taking
4.5
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.5
vs4.5
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
freemium
vsfreemium
Feature
Capacities
Bear
Object-Based Notes
Custom Types
Daily Notes
Bi-Directional Links
Graph View
Media Management
Markdown Editing
Nested Tags
Focus Mode
Cross-Device Sync
Export Options
Web Clipper
Capacities Pros
- Unique object-based approach to knowledge management
- Beautiful and thoughtful interface design
- Great daily notes and journaling workflow
- Typed objects create structured knowledge bases
- Good graph view for visualizing connections
- Active development with frequent updates
Capacities Cons
- Newer tool with a small community
- No collaboration features yet
- Limited integrations and API
- No offline access currently
- Mobile apps are still early
- Export options are limited
Bear Pros
- One of the best Markdown editors available
- Elegant and distraction-free writing experience
- Nested tags provide flexible organization
- Very affordable Pro plan pricing
- Fast search across all notes
- Lightweight and snappy performance
Bear Cons
- Apple platforms only with no Windows or Android
- No collaboration or sharing features
- No web clipper built in
- Limited multimedia support
- No databases or structured data
- Requires iCloud for sync which limits flexibility