Bear - Markdown Notes

Bear - Markdown Notes

Clean text editor for focus

6.9K ratings
1753 reviews
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A beautiful and simple Markdown app for capturing, writing, and organizing your thoughts and ideas. It offers a distraction-free writing environment, flexible formatting, and powerful organizational tools like tags and tasks. Ideal for anyone looking to streamline their note-taking and creative processes.

✓Distraction-free writing environment
✓Flexible Markdown formatting
✓Tag-based organization
✓Task management
✓Note linking (WikiLinks)
✓Web clipping extension
✓Apple Pencil sketching
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What's New in Bear

3.0

September 22, 2026

* Your notes are now 1000% more noteworthy. This update is bug fixes only. We jumped straight to 3.0 because of a macOS 27 issue that breaks the UI once a version number climbs past .9 (so long, 2.10). On the bright side, you can now tell people you use Bear 3.0 and sound extremely cool. ;)

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Subscription plans

Monthly Pro subscription

Full access to all features for 30 days.

$2.991 Month
7 Days trial
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User reviews

Windows bug

I’ve been using this app for over 3 years, I love it. It works just fine on Mac. Recently, I got a PC and I moved my workspace there. There is a webpage version of this app but it doesn’t sync right. I was writing on my PC yesterday for all night and I woke up today check the same file on my phone. BOOM, nothing is there, nothing got saved. And the worst part is, the website will auto sync to the phone no matter what. Which means it will erase whatever I wrote on the website and go back to the old version of the file on my phone. ISN’T THIS STUPID?

这个软件真的哪里都好,就是这个在windows上跟mac的sync会出问题。不会即时同步,总是会以mac的版本为准。导致在windows上写的东西存不下来,一刷新就消失。又因为这个丢了一次东西,web到底怎么回事。
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My Teddy BEAR!

This app has so many features that allow you to organize info under appropriate headers, and sub-headers! Once you get the hang of it you’ll have a cleanly organized listing of your data.
> You will likely find yourself resetting the hierarchy of data in order to keep it organized in the area(s) where it belongs — otherwise you’ll find data under the correct Headers but in several locations.
🔅With patience & time you can organize it into a clean collection of your data.
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LOVE this app

I’m a big notes guy, and used to always just use the Notes app from Apple, but one day I needed to just scribble a drawing to get my point across and couldn’t do it, found this app and the rest is history. Everything from the super clean interface, to the quick and efficient way to jot down notes and label them with hashtags to help categorize things - it’s seamless and honestly, one of the quickest subscriptions ive ever paid for. I use it daily, if not hourly
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i feel like all the other note taking apps are more for aesthetic but i like that this one is actually practical and everything isn’t locked behind a paywall

Beautiful interface and system

Tags are great for organisation

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Sync issues causing note conflicts and data loss

Bug

Cursor jumping and input issues on iPad

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when importing/exporting content

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add password protection for individual notes

Feature

Improve search capabilities to find text within notes

Feature

Implement table support for more robust note-taking

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Develop a web-based version for broader accessibility

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Allow manual sorting and organization of notes

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FAQ

What is Bear?

Bear is a beautifully designed and powerfully simple Markdown app for capturing, writing, and organizing your life. It allows you to take notes, journal, create lists, sketch ideas, and link notes together, all within a distraction-free environment.

What are the key features of Bear?

Key features include a clean writing interface, flexible Markdown support for formatting, robust organization with #tags and nested tags, task management, note linking via WikiLinks, web clipping, and sketching with Apple Pencil. Bear Pro unlocks additional features like themes, custom icons, and advanced search.

How much does Bear cost?

Bear offers a free version with core note-taking and organization features. For advanced capabilities such as syncing across devices, themes, custom icons, and enhanced search, a subscription to Bear Pro is required. Pricing details can be found within the app or on their website.

What devices is Bear compatible with?

Bear is available for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Notes can be synced across these devices using iCloud, ensuring your writing is accessible wherever you are.

What are some common use cases for Bear?

Common use cases include journaling, writing articles or books, managing project notes, creating to-do lists, organizing research, and building a personal knowledge base through linked notes. Its flexibility makes it suitable for a wide range of personal and professional needs.