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How popular isBear?

In September 2026, people searched for Bear by name about 8,800 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.19% of all global note taking app searches, placing Bear eighth out of nine apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about note taking apps, Bear did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Bear is the eighth most searched of 9 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. OneNoteShare of searches 39.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Google KeepShare of searches 32.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. GoodnotesShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. EvernoteShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. BearShare of searches 0.19%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top note taking apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bear did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. OneNote1st
  2. Notion2nd
  3. Apple Notes3rd
  4. Obsidian4th
  5. Google Keep5th
  6. Goodnotes6th
  7. Evernote7th
  8. Bear–
  9. Roam Research–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • OneNote4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Notion4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Keep3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Obsidian3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Apple Notes3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Goodnotes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Evernote2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bear0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Roam Research0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which note taking apps compete with Bear?

Bear against note taking apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for OneNote, Google Keep, Goodnotes, Evernote, Obsidian, Notion, Bear. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOneNoteGoogle KeepGoodnotesEvernoteObsidianNotionApple NotesBearRoam Research
Oct 202539.7%32.5%11.9%8%3.4%2.4%1.6%0.29%0.21%
Nov 202536.3%36.3%10.9%8.9%3.1%2.2%1.8%0.32%0.24%
Dec 202531.2%38.1%11.5%9.4%4%2.8%2.3%0.41%0.31%
Jan 202635.3%35.3%10.6%8.7%4.5%3.2%1.7%0.38%0.23%
Feb 202637.5%37.5%9.2%7.5%3.2%2.7%1.8%0.4%0.2%
Mar 202637.5%37.5%9.2%7.5%3.2%2.7%1.8%0.33%0.16%
Apr 202637.5%37.5%9.2%7.5%3.2%2.7%1.8%0.33%0.16%
May 202633%40.6%10%8.1%2.9%3%2%0.29%0.15%
Jun 202633.8%41.6%8.4%6.8%4.3%2.5%1.7%0.55%0.34%
Jul 202632.4%39.6%9.8%8%4.2%3.6%2%0.35%0.18%
Aug 202631.9%39.2%11.8%6.4%4.9%2.9%1.9%0.63%0.32%
Sep 202639.2%32.1%14.4%5.3%4.8%2.4%1.6%0.19%0.09%

  1. 1.OneNote

    39.2%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +7.3 points.

  2. 2.Google Keep

    32.1%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -7.1 points.

  3. 3.Goodnotes

    14.4%

    Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  4. 4.Evernote

    5.3%

    Held 4th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.Obsidian

    4.8%

    Held 5th. 227K estimated branded searches, +19.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Notion

    2.4%

    Held 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.Apple Notes

    1.6%

    Held 7th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Bear

    0.19%

    Held 8th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, -63.6% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  9. 9.Roam Research

    0.09%

    Held 9th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -63.6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare popularity between Bear and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Bear

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

2 findings
  • 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 share of searches among note taking apps worldwide held steady, from 0.29% to 0.19%.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, OneNote overtook Google Keep to become the leader among note taking apps worldwide, with 39.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Goodnotes gained share of searches among note taking apps worldwide, from 11.8% to 14.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Google Keep lost share of searches among note taking apps worldwide, from 39.2% to 32.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Evernote lost share of searches among note taking apps worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Notion lost share of searches among note taking apps worldwide, from 2.9% to 2.4%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Obsidian worldwide rose 46.6% over 12 measured months, from 155K to 227K in September 2026.

How are Bear’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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.

  • bear note
  • bear notes

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