Get blackbear

The fastest way to start is in your browser — it works and feels like a native app, because it is one. Want an icon on your home screen or desktop? Install it in one tap. Native desktop and mobile apps are on the way.

Open in your browser

Start using blackbear right now — no download, no install.

Works in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and any modern browser. Full offline support. All your data stays on your device.

Open blackbear — it's free

Install on your phone or tablet

blackbear installs as an app on your home screen — full screen, its own icon, works offline. It looks and feels native because it runs the same way native apps do.

iPhone & iPad (Safari)

  1. 1 Open my.blackbear.app in Safari
  2. 2 Tap the Share button (square with arrow)
  3. 3 Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
  4. 4 Tap Add — blackbear is now on your home screen

Must use Safari — iOS doesn't support PWA install from other browsers.

Android (Chrome)

  1. 1 Open my.blackbear.app in Chrome
  2. 2 Tap the three-dot menu (top right)
  3. 3 Tap "Install app" or "Add to Home screen"

Also works in Samsung Internet, Edge, and other Chromium browsers.

ChromeOS

  1. 1 Open my.blackbear.app in Chrome
  2. 2 Click the install icon in the address bar, or use the three-dot menu → "Install app"

Native desktop & mobile apps

Coming soon — awaiting app store approvals

Native apps for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android are built and ready. They're working their way through Apple's App Store and Google Play review processes right now, and we'll publish them the moment each approval clears.

In the meantime, the web app is fully featured and installs to your home screen or dock in one tap — see the steps above. Everything still runs locally, works offline, and your data stays on your device.

Activate your license

Sign up for a free license to unlock the full local app. If you've purchased blackbear cloud, activate it with your license key.

  1. 1 Open blackbear on any device
  2. 2 Go to Settings → Account
  3. 3 Sign up with your email for a free license, or enter your license key if you purchased cloud

Lost your license key? Email us and we'll resend it.