Bear for Mac
Writing app for notes and prose.
Free
In English
Version 2.3.5When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission
Bear overview
Bear is a flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose. Link notes to each other to build a body of work. Use hashtags to organize for the way you think. And yet, all notes are stored in plain, portable text. Bear is perfect for everything from quick notes, to code snippets, to in-depth essays.
A focus mode helps you concentrate, and advanced Markdown and other markup options are an online writer's best friend. Full in-line image support brings your writing to life, and keep yourself on task by adding todos to individual notes. Bear can instantly search all your notes, but it can also focus on specific things with Search Triggers. Use @task to find all your todos, @tagged "ideas" to find your notes that are waiting to blossom, or @files to find all notes with attachments.
Features:
- Rich previews while writing so you see prose, not code
- In-line support for images and photos
- Advanced Markup Editor that supports and highlights over 20 programming languages
- Use Cross-Note Links to build a body of work, quickly reference other notes, and more
- Quickly add todos to individual notes to keep yourself on task
- Multiple export options including HTML, PDF, DOCX, MD, JPG, and more
- Smart Data Recognition of elements like links, emails, addresses, colors, and more to come
- Hashtags to quickly find and organize notes however you like
- One-tap formatting on iPhone and iPad with a custom shortcut bar
- Focus Mode hides notes and other options when it matters
- All your notes are stored in plain text for the ultimate in portability
- Effortless, secure, and private multi-device sync via iCloud
- Regular updates to keep you and your writing current
What’s new in version 2.3.5
- Re-introduced the old themes’ default highlight colors along with improvements for the new color options.
- Tags are now removed from the note list previews. Updating the notes is required to see this in action.
- Fixed the Preview in Marked functionality.
- Fixed issue with tables … menu.
- Fixed edge cases causing the note editor to close and the sidebar to change selection to Notes.
- The @title special search no longer matches in attachment content.
- Fixed bug preventing attachments from being exported correctly if in a folded area.
- Small Tokyo Light and Ayu fixes.
- Fixed Editor crash caused by a particular combination of markers.
Bear for Mac
Free
In English
Version 2.3.5
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Sep 7 2024
Version: 2.2.2
If it only was possible to completely hide the markup signs, otherwise it's elegant and excellent. Another thing, the Upgrade is funny = Subscription!?? NO to subscription. Developer, please add to the upgrade an option to Purchase. Over 80% of users will never do a subscription. Main reason == LOT of excellent alternatives.
Nov 15 2023
Version: 2.0.17
There are more better alternatives, don’t appreciate UI and the quality of features
Jul 15 2023
Version: 2.0
Bear 2.0 Pro feature set is substantial. I'm still exploring.
Jul 12 2023
Version: 1.9.6
Bear has (finally) received an update - to version 2.0! The new version includes tables, hiding of marking syntax and backlinks among other features.
Jan 31 2021
Version: 1.8.2
Best app, replaced OmniFocus and DEVONthink for me and it just works. Spaces. which is the new kid on the block and copies bear (not fair) still has a lot of bugs but bear just works. thanks guys
