Bear App + Forever Notes is A++++

AriDorfman

I love the Forever Notes System. I’ve always been slightly frustrated with having to make a shortcut to link my smart folders and it’s such a pain to get it to work on Apple Notes on the iPhone and Mac and iPad.

Enter Bear App. This app takes the FN system from an A+ to an A+++.

You can easily link tags and make them into nested smart folders. That alone is worth everything. I’m moving over to Bear App. Plus Bear App is just beautiful and free or $29 for the entire year.

Maybe consider it.

henrymaark

AriDorfman

Absolutely agree! Bear App combined with Forever Notes creates a seamless note-taking experience. The organization, tagging, and cross-device syncing in Bear paired with the simplicity and speed of Forever Notes make managing ideas and projects effortless. For anyone looking to boost productivity and keep all notes in one clean, intuitive system, this combo is truly A++++.

tr4jan

Interesting. That reminds me on a discussion in the forum where people kinda depicted the benefits of Bear Notes over Apple Notes. This post(Link) was very detailed in this regard. Even though I don't intend to deviate from the ‘on-board apps’, posts like yours at least tempt me to take a look at Bear App.

AriDorfman

tr4jan I really didn't want to switch to another app, but it was driving me nuts having to do the shortcut workarounds for linking to smart folders. The fact that it's just $29 a year and really takes the Forever Notes system from great to absolutely amazing won me over.

foreverfox

AriDorfman How do you create smart folders and link to smart folders in Bear in order to create Collections?

Would you mind sharing a screenshot? I'm just starting out with Forever Notes and figured I would start with Bear (which I've used for years) right away.

AriDorfman

foreverfox Bear has what is called Smart Tags or Nested Tags. Example

I have #Family and then #Family/Karen, #Family/Rachel, etc. it creates a structure like this below.

Also if you just type #Family/Karen it will create a link to open up just all of the notes tagged with the same.

Lucajack57

Totally agree! Bear App and Forever Notes together make an amazing combination for note-taking and organization. Bear’s clean interface, tagging system, and Markdown support make writing smooth and efficient, while Forever Notes ensures your ideas are saved, searchable, and structured for long-term reference.

This setup is perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who wants a reliable, elegant, and powerful note-taking workflow. Truly A++++!