Bear vs Roam Research:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Bear and Roam Research were level on Share of Search among note apps worldwide, with an estimated 12.1K branded searches each, at 1.4% estimated Share of Search each. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bear or Roam Research?
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 Bear, Roam Research. 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 Bear and Roam Research comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bear was ahead of Roam Research in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Roam Research’s estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide moved from 0.99% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for note apps worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Bear gained estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 0.7% to 1.4%.
In August 2026, Roam Research 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 Bear’s and Roam Research’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.
Bear
1 branded search term
- bear notes
Roam Research
1 branded search term
- roam research
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