Bear discounts and coupons
2 offers stated by Bear itself (annual discount and education). Bear has a free plan, and paid plans start at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Bear’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Bear states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Bear discounts it states itself
- Annual discountAbout 15% lower price with the yearly subscription
Bear's site marks the $29.99 yearly subscription as 15% cheaper than paying $2.99 each month.
Stated on bear.app - Education30% off the first year for students and academics
Students and people working in academia can ask support for a code giving 30% off the first year of the Bear Pro yearly subscription. It renews at the regular price.
Stated on bear.app
Try Bear before you pay
- Free plan
- The free version covers writing and organizing notes with 3 themes. iCloud sync, note encryption, OCR search and export to PDF, HTML, DOCX and JPG need Bear Pro.
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial on both the monthly and yearly Bear Pro subscriptions.
What Bear costs without a discount
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Markdown notes with tags, links, tables and sketches, and 3 themes. No sync between devices. |
| Bear Pro | $2.99per month, or $29.99 per year | Adds iCloud sync across devices, note encryption and app lock, OCR search in PDFs and images, 28+ themes and export to PDF, HTML, DOCX and JPG. |
Bear discount questions
Is there a Bear coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Bear's own pages, as read on Oct 10, 2026, so none is listed here. What Bear does state: about 15% lower price with the yearly subscription and 30% off the first year for students and academics. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against bear.app.
How can I get Bear cheaper?
About 15% lower price with the yearly subscription. Bear's site marks the $29.99 yearly subscription as 15% cheaper than paying $2.99 each month. This page lists 1 more way it states.
Is Bear cheaper if I pay yearly?
About 15% lower price with the yearly subscription. Bear's site marks the $29.99 yearly subscription as 15% cheaper than paying $2.99 each month.
Does Bear have a student discount?
30% off the first year for students and academics. Students and people working in academia can ask support for a code giving 30% off the first year of the Bear Pro yearly subscription. It renews at the regular price.
Does Bear have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial on both the monthly and yearly Bear Pro subscriptions.
Is there a free version of Bear?
Yes. The free version covers writing and organizing notes with 3 themes. iCloud sync, note encryption, OCR search and export to PDF, HTML, DOCX and JPG need Bear Pro.