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Bear
By Shiny Frog Srl
Category: note-taking
Pricing: freemium
Free plan: Available
Free-plan limits: Free version gives local notes, document scanning, and limited export formats (TXT/Markdown/TextBundle/RTF) with 3 themes; iCloud sync, PDF/image OCR search, and extra export formats require Bear Pro ($2.99/mo or $29.99/yr after a 7-day trial).
Best for: Beautifully designed Markdown note-taking for Apple devices (Mac/iPhone/iPad) with tag-based organization.
Checked when listed: against the vendor's own page
Automated re-check: 10/4/2026, 9:26:31 PM
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