Bear
Beautiful notes, linked and tagged.
About Bear
Bear pairs a polished Markdown editor with nested tags and backlinks. It is fast, lovely to look at and syncs over iCloud.
Install Bear
Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:
mas install 1091189122 Questions about Bear
Is Bear free?
Bear is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.
Where can I download Bear for Mac?
Download Bear from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (bear.app). MacWorthy links only to official sources.
Can I install Bear from the Terminal?
Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run mas install 1091189122.
Which macOS version does Bear need?
The Mac App Store version of Bear requires macOS 12.4 or later.
What are good alternatives to Bear?
Other writing & notes apps for Mac worth a look are Cirrus (free + pro), Tolaria (open source), iA Writer (one-time purchase) and Ulysses (subscription).
Other writing & notes apps like Bear
Cirrus
A Markdown note that pops up over whatever you are doing.
Tolaria
A knowledge base made of plain Markdown files and Git.
iA Writer
Focused Markdown writing, nothing more.
Ulysses
A complete writing environment for long work.
Drafts
Where text starts, before it knows where it goes.
Craft
Documents that look designed by default.
Tot
Seven dots. Seven notes. That's it.
MarkEdit
TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown.