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Bear Reviews in April 2025: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Bear Reviews & Ratings

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Expert's Review

Bear is a standout markdown note-taking app that excels in simplicity and functionality. Users appreciate its clean, minimalist design that enhances focus during note-taking sessions. The seamless synchronization across various Apple devices, coupled with the ease of using markdown for formatting, makes Bear a top choice for many. The ability to organize notes ...Read more

Bear pros and cons

  • Supports markdown for writing, blogging, and exporting, with seamless syncing across devices.

  • Minimalistic user interface and design, enhancing focus and reducing distractions.

  • Easy-to-use with many optimizations and keyboard shortcuts, suitable for notes and content creation.

  • Developers actively listen to user feedback, leading to quick and effortless note creation.

  • Some users may find the app overwhelming due to its rich feature set and customization options without sufficient guidance.

  • Limited availability of apps and connectors in the Marketplace may restrict access to advanced functionalities for certain users.

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Rob L

06/17/21

5 out of 5

"Tried almost every notes app for better focus. Bear wins in simplicity + power."

What do you like best about Bear? This may sound silly, but as a writer, I'm particular about my writing environment. I want a minimalist interface with almost nothing on it, large type in the middle of the screen only, and formatting options. Bear ticks all the boxes beautifully, on both desktop and mobile.

RL

Rob L

06/17/21

5 out of 5

"Tried almost every notes app for better focus. Bear wins in simplicity + power."

What do you like best about Bear? This may sound silly, but as a writer, I'm particular about my writing environment. I want a minimalist interface with almost nothing on it, large type in the middle of the screen only, and formatting options. Bear ticks all the boxes beautifully, on both desktop and mobile.

AU

Anonymous User

11/18/20

5 out of 5

"Easy Note Taking with Lots of Customisable Features"

What do you like best about Bear? You can write your notes in markdown, adding easy formatting and code snippets What do you dislike about Bear?

AU

Anonymous User

11/18/20

5 out of 5

"Easy Note Taking with Lots of Customisable Features"

What do you like best about Bear? You can write your notes in markdown, adding easy formatting and code snippets What do you dislike about Bear?

AH

Alexander H

11/20/19

5 out of 5

"A superior markdown notepad"

What do you like best about Bear? It is a extremely good markdown citizen - you can type in GitHub flavoured Markdown and it has no issues whatsoever. I have a lot of notes apps, but ones that respect markdown, whilst being fast at search are hard to find.

AH

Alexander H

11/20/19

5 out of 5

"A superior markdown notepad"

What do you like best about Bear? It is a extremely good markdown citizen - you can type in GitHub flavoured Markdown and it has no issues whatsoever. I have a lot of notes apps, but ones that respect markdown, whilst being fast at search are hard to find.

AU

Anonymous User

11/07/19

4.5 out of 5

"Bear is the perfect note taker!"

What do you like best about Bear? I really like how Bear uses iCloud to sync my notes across my iPhone and Macbook. Bear has constant updates that bring great features, such as new themes, a feature to lock certain notes with a password, and the ability to tag certain notes into sub groups.

AU

Anonymous User

11/07/19

4.5 out of 5

"Bear is the perfect note taker!"

What do you like best about Bear? I really like how Bear uses iCloud to sync my notes across my iPhone and Macbook. Bear has constant updates that bring great features, such as new themes, a feature to lock certain notes with a password, and the ability to tag certain notes into sub groups.

AU

Anonymous User

10/22/19

5 out of 5

"Lovely and straightforward interface "

What do you like best about Bear? Bear is a beautiful app. I love the ability to easily create different types of lists, break up my notes with titles, and include code and photos. The ability to change skins and app icons is also a nice touch.

AU

Anonymous User

10/22/19

5 out of 5

"Lovely and straightforward interface "

What do you like best about Bear? Bear is a beautiful app. I love the ability to easily create different types of lists, break up my notes with titles, and include code and photos. The ability to change skins and app icons is also a nice touch.