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Bear
Markdown notes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with tags and optional iCloud sync
4.8
Free tierFree
| Spec | Bear | Joplin | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Productivity | Productivity |
| Pricing | Free + Pro $2.99/mo | Free / open source + optional Joplin Cloud | Free for personal use + Sync/Publish paid |
| Rating | 4.8 (125,000) | 4.6 (8,900) | 4.8 (18,700) |
| Community | 91/100 | 91/100 | 95/100 |
| Tier | featured | verified | featured |
| Best for | notes, markdown, apple, writing | notes, markdown, open-source, sync | notes, pkms, markdown, local |
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