Apple Notes vs Bear:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Apple Notes had more branded searches than Bear among note apps worldwide. Apple Notes was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to Bear’s 12.1K, and held an 8.6% Share of Search versus Bear’s 1.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Apple Notes or Bear?
Compare the note apps developers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Apple Notes, Bear. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Notion | Evernote | Obsidian | Apple Notes | Bear | Roam Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47% | 36.6% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 0.66% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 44% | 39.7% | 6.5% | 8% | 0.71% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 45% | 36.6% | 7.4% | 9% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.5% | 35.1% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 0.77% | 0.94% |
| Feb 2026 | 50% | 33.3% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.1% | 30.8% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 0.68% | 0.68% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.1% | 31.5% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 51% | 33.9% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.9% | 30% | 9% | 7.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.9% | 31.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.6% | 28.5% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Apple Notes and Bear comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Apple Notes was ahead of Bear in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apple Notes’ estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide moved from 7.4% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bear’s estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide moved from 0.66% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for note apps worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Obsidian overtook Apple Notes to rank 3rd among note apps worldwide, at 10.5%.
In August 2026, Apple Notes gained estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 7.9% to 8.6%.
In August 2026, Bear gained estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 0.7% to 1.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apple Notes’ and Bear’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Apple Notes
1 branded search term
- apple notes
Bear
1 branded search term
- bear notes
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