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How popular isBear in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 8.8K branded searches for Bear worldwide which is down 33.3% over the last 12 months. Bear holds 0.9% estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Notion43%
  2. Evernote25.1%
  3. Obsidian23.1%
  4. Apple Notes7.5%
  5. Bear0.9%
  6. Roam Research0.45%
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Which note apps compete with Bear?

Bear against note apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Notion, Evernote, Obsidian, Apple Notes, Bear. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthNotionEvernoteObsidianApple NotesBearRoam Research
Oct 202543%33.9%14.2%6.8%1.2%0.91%
Nov 202540.4%37%12.8%7.4%1.3%1%
Dec 202541%33.8%14.3%8.3%1.5%1.1%
Jan 202642.7%32%16.6%6.4%1.4%0.86%
Feb 202645.9%30.9%13.1%7.6%1.7%0.83%
Mar 202650%28.8%12.2%7.1%1.3%0.63%
Apr 202649%29.4%12.5%7.2%1.3%0.64%
May 202647.4%31.9%11.2%7.8%1.1%0.57%
Jun 202645.5%27.2%17.1%6.7%2.2%1.3%
Jul 202646%29.4%15.4%7.2%1.3%0.64%
Aug 202643.6%25.4%19.6%7.7%2.5%1.3%
Sep 202643%25.1%23.1%7.5%0.9%0.45%

  1. 1.Notion

    43%

    Held 1st. 422K estimated branded searches, -<0.01% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  2. 2.Evernote

    25.1%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  3. 3.Obsidian

    23.1%

    Held 3rd. 227K estimated branded searches, +19.8% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.

  4. 4.Apple Notes

    7.5%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Bear

    0.9%

    Held 5th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, -63.6% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  6. 6.Roam Research

    0.45%

    Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -63.6% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

Compare search popularity between Bear and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Bear

How has branded search demand for Bear changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bear worldwide fell from 13.2K to 8.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bear’s estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide peaked at 2.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.9% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for note apps worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Obsidian gained estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 19.6% to 23.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Bear lost estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 2.5% to 0.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Roam Research lost estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 1.3% to 0.45%.

  4. In September 2026, Notion lost estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 43.6% to 43%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Evernote worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 246K in September 2026.

How is Bear measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bear’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

2 branded search terms

  • bear note
  • bear notes

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