Bear Notes — Reviews, Issues & Discussions
Bear Notes by Apple — 19 reviews (4.5★), 4 discussions. Beautiful markdown notes app for Apple platforms with nested tags and focus mode.
Brand: Apple
Category: Mobile Apps
19 reviews · 4 discussions · Rating: 4.5/5
Top Reviews
My honest Bear Notes review — the good and the bad
By SwiftMaker840 — 4/5 stars
Let me break down my experience with Bear Notes after extensive testing. The good: performance is excellent, design is premium, and the ecosystem integration is seamless. The bad: battery life could be better, and the learning curve is steeper than expected. Net positive overall but not perfect.
Switched to Bear Notes and never looking back
By ThunderCoder34 — 5/5 stars
Made the switch to Bear Notes about three months ago after years with the competition. The difference is night and day. Everything just feels smoother and more polished. Setup was painless and I was productive within the first hour. If you're considering making the jump, just do it.
Known Issues
Bear Notes performance degraded significantly
My Bear Notes has gotten noticeably slower over the past few weeks. Tasks that used to be instant now take several seconds. I've tried all the usual troubleshooting steps. Starting to wonder if this is planned obsolescence or just a buggy update.
Can't connect Bear Notes to my network
I've been trying to get Bear Notes connected to my home network for hours now. It sees the network but fails to authenticate every time. I've checked my password, restarted my router, and even reset Bear Notes to factory settings. Nothing works. Any ideas?
Discussions
Is Bear Notes worth it in 2026?
I'm thinking about getting Bear Notes but it's been out for a while now. Is it still worth the investment in 2026 or should I wait for the next version? Would love to hear from current owners about whether it still holds up.
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