Bear pricing
Markdown note taking app for Mac, iPhone and iPad with tags, sketches, and iCloud sync.
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What is Bear?
Bear is a Markdown note taking app for Mac, iPhone and iPad that combines text, photos, tables, todo lists and sketches in a single note. Flexible tags, headings and folding help organize notes, projects and wikis, while native apps keep work fast online and off. Notes sync through iCloud and can be encrypted for extra privacy. It is aimed at individuals who write, plan and collect ideas across Apple devices. A free tier covers local notes and basic export, and a Pro subscription adds themes, OCR search, more export formats and sync after a free trial.
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I want to decide whether Bear (bear.app) is the right tool and which plan to pick. Below is what the StableMRR pricing directory read from Bear's own pricing page. It can be out of date, so treat it as a starting point. Category: Productivity / Notes and docs What it does: Markdown note taking app for Mac, iPhone and iPad with tags, sketches, and iCloud sync. Plans: Alternatives in the directory: 1explain, AFFiNE, Advanced File Manager, AfterFeed Directory listing: https://stablemrr.com/p/bear-app First ask me three short questions about my team size, budget and what I need it for. Then recommend one plan, tell me what could make it a bad fit, and compare it with the alternatives. Finish with what I should check on the vendor's site before I pay.
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Alternatives to Bear
| Product | Category | Free plan | Paid from | Plans | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1explainTurns video, audio, PDFs, or text into shareable step-by-step work instructions with links or QR codes. | Notes and docs | Yes | $19/mo | 3 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| AFFiNEOpen-source workspace that merges docs, whiteboards, databases and optional AI in one local-first platform. | Notes and docs | Yes | $6.75/mo | 6 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Advanced File ManagerWordPress plugin for managing files and building document libraries from the dashboard without FTP. | Notes and docs | Yes | - | 4 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| AfterFeedBrowser extension that tracks the social posts you pay attention to and groups them into topics for later recall. | Notes and docs | No | $3.99/mo | 2 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| AfterInspectHome inspection report software that lets inspectors dictate findings, capture photos and generate branded PDF reports on site. | Notes and docs | No | $49/mo | 2 | Oct 29, 2026 |
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