TL;DR - Bear
- Bear is a beautiful note-taking app for Apple devices with Markdown support
- It organizes notes with hashtags and supports cross-linking between notes
- Free basic version, Pro at $2.99/month for sync and export
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams
Score: 86/100
Pricing Plans
14-day free trialFree
Free
Basic notes
- Markdown editing
- All core features
- Local storage
- Limited export
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Pro
$2.99/month
Power users
- iCloud sync
- All export formats
- Note encryption
- Custom themes
About Bear
Bear is a notes app for people who appreciate beautiful design and markdown simplicity. Write notes, tag them for organization, and access them across your Apple devices with iCloud sync.
The editor is pleasant to write in. Tags nest for hierarchical organization. Export handles multiple formats when you need to get data out.
Mac and iOS users who want focused, elegant note-taking without Notion's complexity or Evernote's clutter choose Bear for its refined simplicity.
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Bear FAQ
Free version available with basic features. Bear Pro $2.99/month or $29.99/year unlocks sync, themes, and export options.
Bear is a beautiful markdown notes app for Mac and iOS. Simple design, powerful organization with tags, and great writing experience.
Bear has better markdown support and more beautiful design. Apple Notes has better collaboration and is free. Bear for writers; Apple Notes for everyday notes.
Obsidian has more features and local storage. Bear is simpler and prettier. Obsidian for knowledge management; Bear for clean note-taking.
No, Bear is Apple-only: Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Windows users should consider Obsidian, Notion, or Typora.