Write. Journal. Think.
Notes, journal, and tasks in one beautiful app.
Works in your browser. Installs on any device.
Pay once, own it forever.
No account required. No subscription. Works offline.
Notes, journal, and tasks in one beautiful app.
Works in your browser. Installs on any device.
Pay once, own it forever.
No account required. No subscription. Works offline.
Journal, notes, tasks, calendar, focus timer, ambient sounds — everything works together. No tab switching. No subscription fatigue.
Priorities, due dates, color-coded tags, and a calendar that actually shows your life. Month, week, and day views — recurring events, inline task checkboxes in your notes, and everything synced to your daily view.
One click creates a structured note, tasks, and tags — ready to go. Weekly review, meeting prep, workout log, meal prep, study session. Pick a workflow, and blackbear builds the whole system.
A Pomodoro timer in the sidebar and a library of focus sounds — brown noise, lo-fi beats, binaural focus, ambient drones. Pin your favorites for one-click access. No extra apps, no separate subscriptions.
Rich markdown that renders as you type. Headings, tables, code blocks, checkboxes, images — all with live preview. Wiki-style [[links]] between notes. Focus mode and typewriter scrolling when you need to concentrate.
Start each day with a structured journal — gratitude prompts, focus intentions, evening reflections. Choose from 10+ templates or create your own. Your today view shows the journal alongside today's tasks and events.
15 hand-crafted themes — Paper, Snow, Sage, Rosé, Charcoal, Midnight, Forest, Dracula, and more. Light and dark modes that follow your system or your mood. Your app, your way.
Import from Bear, Obsidian, Notion, or Apple Notes. Export anytime as standard Markdown files. Your notes are never locked in — they're plain text on your device, always yours.
Open blackbear in any browser. Install it on your phone, tablet, or desktop — it works and feels like a native app, because it is one.
No subscription traps. No free tier with strings. One price, one app, yours forever.
Sync your notes, journal, tasks, and calendar across all your devices — phone, tablet, and desktop stay in perfect sync. Included free for 3 months with your purchase, then just $0.99/month. Entirely optional — blackbear works fully offline without it. Self-host option also available.
We don't read your notes. We can't — they never leave your device. No analytics in your writing. No AI training on your journal. No account required. blackbear works the moment you open it.
blackbear works on every device with a modern browser — iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebook. On mobile, it installs as a progressive web app (PWA) with a home screen icon, full-screen mode, and offline support. On desktop, native apps are available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. One purchase covers all platforms.
You pay $19.99 once and get blackbear forever — including all future updates. No subscription, no annual renewal. We sustain development through optional cloud sync and feature add-ons, not by charging you every year for the same app.
Yes — cloud sync keeps your notes, journal, tasks, and calendar in sync across all your devices. Every purchase includes 3 months free, then it's just $0.99/month. It's entirely optional — blackbear works fully offline with local storage. You can also self-host your own sync server.
Yes. blackbear imports from Bear, Obsidian, Notion, and Apple Notes. Your notes are standard Markdown files — you can export them anytime, no lock-in.
The web app and the desktop app share the same codebase and feature set. The desktop app is a native wrapper that provides system tray integration, faster startup, and native file access. The web app works instantly in any browser — no download needed. Both work offline and store everything locally.
Yes! Open my.blackbear.app and start using blackbear immediately — no account, no credit card. You can use the full app free to try it out. At $19.99 one-time, it's less than one month of most note-taking subscriptions. If you buy and aren't happy, email us within 30 days for a full refund.
blackbear pays for itself in the first month compared to any subscription app. And then it's free. Forever.
