Bear
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Note-Taking Software
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Simple
- Note-taking
- Organization
- Intuitive
Cons
- Lack of Features
- Tool Limitations
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 63.6% |
| Mid-Market | 25.0% |
| Enterprise | 11.4% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 2 | 4.3 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Bear Makes Note-Taking Effortless with Tags and Cloud Sync
“The ease of use that bear enables for simple note-taking while giving the ability to stay organized with easy tags and cloud sync is key.”
Minimalist, Focus-Friendly Writing—But Syncing Costs Extra
“Bear feels like a quiet desk when I open it. There is nothing shouting for attention. I can just type and not get pulled into menus or notifications. It makes focusing on text actually possible.”
simply the best for markdown in my opinion
“i love the way i can write in markdown, post to my blog in markdown, export is great too, backup is solid, love the way the tagging vanishes after i've used it so it's nice and clean to look at.”