
Bear 3.0.3 for Mac
Mac BusinessBear is a Markdown note-taking app from Shiny Frog for Mac, iPhone and iPad. It is built for writing first: you open a note and type, using Markdown that mostly hides itself while you read. Organisation comes from nested tags and wiki-style links between notes rather than folders, and the Mac app in the 3.0 line adds newer touches such as typewriter-style focused writing for testers and recent table improvements.
Key Features
- Clean Markdown editor with tables, tasks, sketches and inline images
- Nested tags and cross-note links instead of a rigid folder tree
- Powerful search, including search inside images and PDFs with Pro
- Export to Markdown, plain text and TextBundle, with more formats in Pro
- Optional Bear Pro adds iCloud sync, encryption and app lock
How to Download
- No account is needed to start: the free app works locally on your Mac straight away.
- Download from the official site and run the installer or open the download in the Mac App Store.
- Open Bear and write your first note, then add a tag such as #work or #ideas to start organising.
System Requirements
Bear requires macOS 12.4 or later and runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It is distributed through the Mac App Store, and Bear Pro sync uses iCloud across your Apple devices.
FAQs
Is Bear free?
Yes, for local note-taking on one device. Bear Pro is a subscription, with a free trial, that adds iCloud sync, note encryption, more themes and extra export formats such as PDF and DocX.
Where are my notes stored?
Notes live in Bear's own library on your Mac, and the developer states it cannot see your notes. With Pro, they sync between your devices through your own iCloud account.








