When comparing Bear vs WikidPad, the Slant community recommends WikidPad for most people. In the question“What is the best single-user wiki?” WikidPad is ranked 8th while Bear is ranked 18th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Beautiful interface
Well-designed app.
Pro Easy to use
Pro Instant markdown preview in the editor while preserving original MD code
Pro Easy tagging
For example: #tag/sub tag/foo/bar #tag2/foo/bar
Pro Flawless sync
It's everything Dropbox Paper promised to be, but without the embarrassment. The notes are always in sync between devices.
Pro Lots of export formats
PDF, RTF, DOCX, HTML, TXT and MD.
Pro Hashtag support
Adding a hashtag with a keyword tags the note to make it easy to search.
Pro Simple to back up/export entire note database
Notes are exported as plain text, not a proprietary format, along with all embedded objects.
Pro Free
Pro No remote server needed, or wanted
Pro Export to HTML built in
Export to HTML built in and can work with Dropbox.
Pro Data is stored in standard Text files
Data can be viewed, edited, searched, exported easily, and can work with Git.
Pro Instant cross-referencing methods
On the fly WikiWord linking, as you type.
Pro Quick, auto-saving, and auto-organizing
Auto-organizing with URL and file linking, and instant new-page methods.
Cons
Con Only subscription-based
Can not buy it straight up.
Con No Tabs - can only view 1 note at a time
Con No inline editing and markup of pictures
The only option is to open in an editor (thereby creating a copy) and saving it again.