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Bear vs Heptabase

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Bear

Bear

Productivity

Beautiful, flexible writing app for notes and prose.

Bear is a Markdown notes app for Apple devices, popular among writers for its minimal, focused interface.

Founder
Danilo Bonardi
Founded
2016
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Heptabase

Heptabase

Productivity

Establish a visual understanding of your research.

Heptabase is a card-based visual notes app for researchers and students — Roam meets Miro, with a deeply considered UX.

Founder
Alan Chan
Founded
2021
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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