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Workspace 4.6/10

Unlimited cross-device iCloud sync, all export formats (PDF/DOCX/HTML), 30+ themes, encryption, advanced Markdown editor

Bear scores 4.6/10 for free value in Workspace. The main constraint: Paid — $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr. Unlimited cross-device iCloud sync, all export formats (PDF/DOCX/HTML), 30+ themes, encryption, advanced Markdown editor.

Category Workspace Kind Paid plan

Free value score

4.6 / 10
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Overall 4.6/10
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Collab 1/10
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Content 8.2/10
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Auto 8/10
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Key metrics

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What you get

Paid — $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr. Unlimited cross-device iCloud sync, all export formats (PDF/DOCX/HTML), 30+ themes, encryption, advanced Markdown editor

Unlimited Apple-ecosystem note sync for ~$2.50/mo annual

Gotchas

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Sources

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Open service ← All Workspace

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