Best Apps for Small Business: Bear

The best apps for small business are easy to use, lightweight, and affordable. I love trying new apps that make me more productive and Bear is one of my new favorites.

I heard about it several weeks ago. It’s similar in some ways to one of my perennial favorites, Evernote. Bear is both a writing app and an app to store and collect information you find online. It’s great if you’re researching a topic or collecting information for a project.

It’s lighter and faster than Evernote, but, in fairness, without as many features. I’ve been an Evernote user since about 2006, but have grown tired of paying $72/year for my premium version, so I’m looking for a replacement. I’m not sure Bear will replace Evernote completly, but it’s pretty nice and is already my go-to app for writing blog posts (like this one).

For starters, there’s a free version and even the Pro version is reasonably priced at $14.99/year or $1.49/month, which is a huge savings over Evernote. The interface is clean and uncluttered, which that matters to me as I tend to get distracted easily.

There are versions for iPhone, iPad, and Mac and the app itself is free. If you want to sync your content between devices, change the theme of the interface, and/or need export options beyond what’s offered in the free version, you’ll have to go Pro. Sorry, no…