Bear
Free tierMarkdown notes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with tags and optional iCloud sync
Best for notes · markdown · apple
Toolora score91/100
Our own editorial score, not public reviews.
Strengths
- Markdown editor
- Tag organization
Skip if
you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call
Bear is a Markdown notes app for Apple devices. Write, tag, and export notes; Pro adds iCloud sync and extra themes — a notebook, not another slide pile.
Key features
- Markdown editor
- Tag organization
- Export formats
- Optional iCloud sync
Why it is on Toolora
We list Bear for people who need notes · markdown · apple. Skip it if you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call.
Closest alternatives on Toolora: Obsidian, Joplin, Craft.
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