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Bear vs Pretzel

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
Pretzel

Pretzel

Productivity

A modern, end-to-end-encrypted email client.

Pretzel is a privacy-first email and calendar client for power users — built by a small indie team.

Founded
2023
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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