Bear

Markdown notes you'll love

Parma, Italy · Founded 2015

Headquarters
Parma
Employees
1–10
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2C
Website
bear.app

About

Bear is an award-winning Markdown note-taking app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac developed by Shiny Frog, a small software studio based in Parma, Italy. It offers seamless Markdown editing, flexible tag-based organization, iCloud sync, and end-to-end encrypted notes, with a polished minimal interface that earned it Apple's Design Award in 2017 and App of the Year in 2016. Bear targets writers, developers, and individuals who want a focused, beautiful writing environment; it operates on a freemium model with a Pro subscription at $2.99/month or $29.99/year.

Summary

Bear is a Developer Tools company based in Parma, Italy, founded in 2015.

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