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Rating: Journaling & mood apps

Bear - Markdown Notes

authentic rating

Bear remains one of the best note-taking apps in the Apple ecosystem: fast, beautiful, with powerful tagging and clean markdown. As a diary it only works if users build the structure themselves, and data occasionally gets lost during updates.

67real score
4.7store star
6,836ratings
About the rating

Mixed distribution with meaningful complaints about specific technical details (sync, keyboard toolbar, markdown behavior) typical of a real professional audience.

Strengths

What users love

  • Eight years of stable performance with a consistent experience across all Apple devices and quick sync without extra setup.
Weak spots

What users hate

  • The absence of a traditional folder hierarchy and mandatory tag-based organization puts off users who think linearly.

Who it is for

Those who write notes and keep a journal in markdown and want a beautiful tool in the Apple ecosystem

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