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Bear - Markdown Notes

by Shiny Frog Ltd.

Write and organize notes with Markdown.

iOSMacApple WatchFree with paid upgrades
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What it does

Write Markdown notes, link ideas and organize material for writing or personal planning.

Pricing: is Bear - Markdown Notes free?

US App Store download: Free (USD), checked 2026-09-22. Includes free functionality with optional paid features or plans. Feature availability depends on the tier.

Screenshots

Developer-provided iOS screenshots.

A formatted note with a photo, heading and table.
A formatted note with a photo, heading and table.
Tag-based organization beside a written note.
Tag-based organization beside a written note.
A Bear - Markdown Notes screen illustrating organize with nested tags and tasks.
A Bear - Markdown Notes screen illustrating organize with nested tags and tasks.
A Bear - Markdown Notes screen illustrating export writing in useful formats.
A Bear - Markdown Notes screen illustrating export writing in useful formats.
A Bear - Markdown Notes screen illustrating add sync and document search with pro.
A Bear - Markdown Notes screen illustrating add sync and document search with pro.
A Bear - Markdown Notes screen illustrating write with readable markdown.
A Bear - Markdown Notes screen illustrating write with readable markdown.

Features

Write with readable Markdown

Format notes with headings, links, tables and combined text styles. Bear hides Markdown syntax for a cleaner reading view while retaining plain-text writing.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Connect notes into a personal wiki

Use WikiLinks to connect related notes and backlinks to follow references between ideas.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Organize with nested tags and tasks

Place tags anywhere in a note, including nested and multi-word tags. Add tasks and find notes that contain them without maintaining a separate task database.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Export writing in useful formats

Export plain text, Markdown, TextBundle, Bear notes and rich text. HTML, Word, PDF, image and ePub exports require Bear Pro.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Add sync and document search with Pro

Bear Pro adds iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac, password encryption for individual notes, and text search inside images and PDFs. These are paid features.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Sources & verification

Last verified: 22 September 2026. Features not listed here may be unverified.

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