# 1 Bear alternative for Mac

Canonical page: https://macbase.app/alternatives/bear

Markdown notes app for Mac, iPhone and iPad that organizes notes with nested tags.

Bear is a Mac, iPhone and iPad app, with sync on a paid plan. Most people who switch want notes they can open on Windows or Android, plain Markdown files in a folder, or a free app with no subscription.

- Made by Shiny Frog Ltd.
- Website: https://bear.app
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1091189122

## Mac apps people use instead of Bear for notes & knowledge

- [Raven](https://macbase.app/apps/raven): Native Markdown notes, journals, and tasks ($19.99, Notes & Knowledge, Apple silicon, macOS 15 Sequoia or later, in English, Spanish, French and 5 more languages, verified)

More: [every alternatives page](https://macbase.app/alternatives).