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Review BearApple Notes: Facts from support.apple.com, checked October 28, 2026. Sources: support.apple.com/guide/notes/welcome/mac, apple.com/apps.
Bear: Facts from bear.app, checked October 23, 2026. Sources: bear.app, bear.app/faq/x-callback-url-scheme-documentation.
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