Elegant Markdown note-taking app for Apple devices with tagging and themes.
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4 Best Alternatives to Bear
Bear is great, but it's not the only option. Here are the 4 best Bear alternatives, ranked by community votes — with honest pros and cons for each.
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The local-first knowledge base built on plain Markdown files you own forever.
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The all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, databases, and team collaboration.
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One of the original note-taking apps, still widely known for mature web clipping.
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Free alternatives to Bear
If budget is the main concern, these options have a free or open-source tier:
The local-first knowledge base built on plain Markdown files you own forever.
▲ 980
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The all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, databases, and team collaboration.
▲ 1.2k
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One of the original note-taking apps, still widely known for mature web clipping.
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Markdown note-taking app built exclusively for the Apple ecosystem, with hashtag-based organization.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best alternative to Bear?
- Obsidian is the top-ranked alternative to Bear based on community upvotes, but the right pick depends on your specific needs — see the full ranked list above with pros and cons for each.
- Is there a free alternative to Bear?
- Yes — Obsidian, Notion, Evernote, Bear offer a free or open-source tier and can work as a free alternative to Bear, depending on which features you need.
- How many alternatives to Bear are there?
- We currently track 4 alternatives to Bear on Kreemhunt, ranked by community upvotes. New alternatives are added as we review more tools in this category.