Bear
A fast, elegant Markdown note app for Apple devices with tags instead of folders.
About Bear
In Bear’s own words: “Bear is a beautiful, powerfully simple Markdown note taking app to capture, write, and organize your life.”
Bear runs on Mac and has a free plan.
People switching from Evernote often consider Bear.
Bear is an alternative to
Similar to Bear
- JoplinAn open-source note app with a web clipper, Markdown notes and end-to-end encrypted sync.
- Microsoft OneNoteA free notebook-style note app with sections and pages, included with Microsoft 365.
- NotionNotes, docs and databases in one workspace — more structured than Evernote.
- ObsidianMarkdown notes stored as plain files on your own device, with backlinks, a graph view and a large plugin ecosystem.
- SimplenotePlain, fast, free notes synced across devices.
- Standard NotesAn end-to-end encrypted notes app focused on privacy and longevity.
Listed for information; LaunchStall isn’t affiliated with Bear. The quoted description comes from bear.app. Features and plans change — check the official site for current details.