GoKawiilNotes app Bear marks 10th anniversary, teases Bear Web release
Bear, the notes app built by three friends in 2013 and launched on the App Store in 2016, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this November. The company highlighted milestones including Apple's Mac App of the Year award, a 2017 Apple Design Award, the Bear 2 relaunch with a rebuilt editor, and an upcoming full release of Bear Web following its public beta.
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The anniversary post doubles as a product update, signaling that Bear Web's full launch is imminent alongside unspecified new features, which could expand Bear's reach beyond Apple's ecosystem. Highlighting design principles and loyal usage over a decade suggests the company is positioning Bear's longevity and design focus as a competitive differentiator in a crowded notes-app market.
- Bear, founded in 2013, celebrates its 10th anniversary this November
- The app won Apple's Mac App of the Year and a 2017 Apple Design Award
- A full release of Bear Web is expected soon with additional new features
Apple Pencil (USB-C) — If Bear has you capturing ideas and organizing your life, pairing it with an iPad and Apple Pencil takes handwritten notes and sketches to the next level. It's a natural companion for anyone who loves jotting quick thoughts the way Bear's founders originally envisioned note-taking. Great for sketching diagrams alongside your typed Bear notes.
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Published there as: “Bear turns 10, and it still feels like day one”
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