Bear
Beautiful markdown note-taking app for Mac and iPhone.
Bear is a note-taking app for macOS and iOS built around a hybrid markdown editor: you type standard markdown syntax and Bear styles it in place, so headings, bold text, and lists render as you write without a separate preview pane.
Notes are organized with nestable hashtags instead of folders, link to each other wiki-style, and sync across devices through the paid Bear Pro subscription. Notes export to markdown, HTML, PDF, and DOCX, which keeps your writing portable.
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The free online markdown editor gives you a live side-by-side preview in the browser — a quick way to test the syntax Bear uses, with nothing to download or sign up for.
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