I have been using Evernote heavily since 2009. But my 30 day “trial” is about to run out. I am willing to change my mind if there is anyone out there who can figure out what is wrong with how I am trying to use this app. But since I can’t test them without the ability to sync, this is a non-starter. Every suggestion is on the level of “turn it off and then back on again.” I believe they know they have a dog and know that there is nothing that will make it work properly.Īs I listed above, I have several other needs for a replacement note taker. I have been in contact with Shiny Frog many times, and they are absolutely worthless. I won’t bore you with all the different ways I have tried to fix this. But the BIG issue is that it will NOT sync. The lack of notebooks is an issue, but I can get around that. The tag process is not intuitive, but it works fine. Would that it were true.īear (on my Windows, iPhone, and iPad) is pretty.

According to the reviews, it looked like Bear could handle most of those. Being able to import web clippings, scans, and forwarded emails are definitely a plus. My needs, IMHO, are fairly simple: fast, clean, cross-platform, powerful search. Based on the reviews, I thought Bear would meet my needs. I have been an Evernote user for about 8 years, but because of changes in pricing and privacy policies, I am in the market for a replacement.

Monthly and yearly subscription options with free trial periods. Bear Pro subscription enables advanced features and themes on all devices Backup and restore all notes with a few taps Private and secure with encryption and iCloud sync (Bear Pro required) Sync between Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch with Bear Pro subscription Search Triggers for focusing on specific types of notes Spotlight search and keyword highlights for easy note retrieval Multiple export options including HTML, PDF, DOCX, MD, JPG, EPUB, and TextBundle (some require Bear Pro)

Custom icons and emoji autocomplete for easy tagging Cross-Note Links for building a body of work and referencing other notes Quick organization with #tags and tasks App extension for grabbing images, text, files, and web pages Sketching, drawing, and Apple Pencil support Over a dozen themes for customizable writing space (Bear Pro required) Apple Watch support for dictation and appending to recent notes Siri and iOS Shortcuts integration for easy note creation Encryption of individual notes and lock with Face/Touch ID (Bear Pro required)

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