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.
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 freeblackbear 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.
Must use Safari — iOS doesn't support PWA install from other browsers.
Also works in Samsung Internet, Edge, and other Chromium browsers.
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.
Sign up for a free license to unlock the full local app. If you've purchased blackbear cloud, activate it with your license key.
Lost your license key? Email us and we'll resend it.