Here’s the short version of what’s changing. We still recommend reading the whole post:
- Bear Web arrives by the end of November 2026. You’ll be able to browse, edit and search your notes from any modern web browser.
- New Bear Pro pricing starts on November 24, 2026: $3.99/month or $39.99/year USD. This plan includes all the current Bear Pro features and Bear Web.
- If you already have Bear Pro and don’t need Bear Web, nothing changes. You keep your current price for as long as you stay subscribed.
Bear Web is coming
By the end of November 2026, we plan to officially ship Bear Web, bringing Bear to your favorite browser.
Bear Web is built to go alongside our native Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. You can browse, edit and search your notes from any modern web browser, which helps when you’re on a work computer, borrowing a friend’s laptop or away from your own devices for a while.
Bear Web needs Bear Pro, which keeps your notes in sync between the web and your Apple devices.
What’s changing with Bear Pro
Building and running Bear Web is a big new step for us. It brings ongoing work and costs that our native apps never needed. To keep Bear sustainable and keep improving it, Bear Pro will have new pricing from November 24, 2026:
- $3.99 per month with a 7-day free trial
- $39.99 per year with a 7-day free trial
Existing Bear Pro subscribers
We work hard to keep Bear affordable for everyone around the world, and we want to give back to those who have supported us along the way. As an existing subscriber, you can stay on your current plan or upgrade to get Bear Web:
If you don’t need Bear Web, you don’t need to do anything. Whatever you pay today stays the same for as long as you remain subscribed whether you joined before or after Bear 2 launched. If you’d like a refresher on our earlier pricing, this post explains it.
If you’d like Bear Web, try the Bear Web beta for free now. You can upgrade to the new Bear Pro plan with Bear Web included at $3.99/month or $39.99/year USD whenever you’re ready.
Not subscribed yet? Now is a great time
If you don’t plan to use Bear Web, subscribe to Bear Pro before November 24, 2026 to lock in the current price of $2.99/month or $29.99/year USD. As long as you stay subscribed, that price is yours to keep. If you decide later that you want Bear Web, you can upgrade at any time.
Note: Prices are in U.S. dollars and may vary in some countries because of local taxes and currency conversion.
What is Bear Pro?
Bear’s core features are always free to use. Bear Pro adds a lovely set of extras for your notes and your work:
- Private iCloud sync: One subscription keeps your notes in sync across all your devices
- Bear Web: Browse, edit and search your notes from any web browser (new Bear Pro plan)
- Export to more formats: Including PDF, DOCX, JPG, EPUB and more
- Note encryption: Protect individual notes with a password and Face/Touch ID
- Lock Bear: Automatically lock the app after it’s been idle for a while
- 35+ themes: Set up the perfect cozy space for your writing day and night
- 20+ custom icons: Make Bear look just right on your Home Screen
- Search inside attachments: Find text even in photos and PDFs
Thank you for your support
Bear started as a small project, and it’s still made by a small team that cares a lot about every detail. Your support has kept Bear going for a decade, and it’s the reason we can take on big new steps like Bear Web.
Try the Bear Web beta
The Bear Web beta is open to everyone right now. Try Bear Web, and tell us what you think in our forum or at bear@shinyfrog.net. We’d love your feedback.
Happy writing!
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