Bear

Bear is a beautifully designed, Markdown-based note-taking app for Apple devices. It uses a unique tag-based organization system and offers a focused writing environment. Its simplicity, speed, and export options make it excellent for personal knowledge management, journaling, and writing. It's ideal for writers, students, and professionals in the Apple ecosystem who prefer elegance and simplicity over complex databases.

It has a free version and a subscription for sync and themes. It ranks for its best-in-class user experience and reliable, distraction-free note capture.