Bear Free

Bear is a Markdown notes app for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Its free version gives local access to your notes, and Bear Pro adds iCloud sync.

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Bear Free is a productivity and SaaS perk from Bear, free: local notes, scanning, export, with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Bear Free

The free version of Bear gives local access to your notes, document scanning and export to formats including PDF, DOCX and Markdown, with 3 free themes and 1 app icon. Bear Pro adds search inside PDFs and images, iCloud sync, 28+ themes and 15 app icons. Pro starts with a 7 day free trial, then costs $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free version, no end date stated on the page.
Other requirements: PDF search and iCloud sync are Pro features.

How to claim

How to apply for Bear Free

Steps to apply

1Download Bear from bear.app.
2No application is needed.

Good to know: Plans read on bear.app on October 29, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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