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Bear vs Things

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
Things

Things

Productivity

An award-winning personal task manager.

Things is a beloved, beautifully designed task manager for Mac, iPad, and iPhone with a focus on calm, deliberate planning.

Founder
Werner Jainek
Founded
1997
Team
11-50
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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