# We don't need Panda, we need Bear 3.0 **URL:** \ **Category:** Beta\ **Created:** [January 31, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/we-dont-need-panda-we-need-bear-3-0/18771 "2026-01-31T12:36:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dxart3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@dxart3](https://community.bear.app/u/dxart3)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/we-dont-need-panda-we-need-bear-3-0/18771/1 "2026-01-31T12:36:14Z")
Hi everyone. I’ve been using Bear for a while. Recently discovered Panda. And I have a few key questions: 1. As a Bear user, why do I need Panda’s Markdown editor when I have Obsidian/VSCode/Notepad? I mean, another text editor, even if it’s stylish, is completely unnecessary. 2. As a Panda user, why do I need Bear when I can perfectly take notes in Panda and store them as files in iCloud or locally? So, I’m saying that the logical solution was to redesign the note storage architecture in Bear and move them out of the Bear database into separate .md files, add tabs to Bear, and enable developers to host their files on the company’s servers with a Pro subscription (like the Obsidian team did). ---
**Author:** ![krssno](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.bear.app/krssno/32/1338_2.png) [@krssno](https://community.bear.app/u/krssno)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/we-dont-need-panda-we-need-bear-3-0/18771/2 "2026-01-31T18:51:39Z")
Your desired Bear 3 is coming. However it will have to be given a different name, as the name is already reserved for a future version of Bear 2. Conveniently it will probably be called Panda and have an appropriate version number. > [@Panda Sneak Peek: A Work-in-Progress Markdown Editor and Library panda](https://community.bear.app/t/panda-sneak-peek-a-work-in-progress-markdown-editor-and-library/12332): > > Hey everyone, today we want to discuss Panda with you: we’ll outline our vision, showcase some preliminary screenshots, and then address any questions you may have. Please note that nothing is set in stone at this stage, and we’re open to considering all feedback and suggestions you may have. Our aim with Panda is to serve two primary purposes: Provide a streamlined Markdown editor for quick document creation: simply open a file from the Finder or another app, make your edits, and you’re goo… ---
**Author:** ![bolive](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.bear.app/bolive/32/3160_2.png) [@bolive](https://community.bear.app/u/bolive)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/we-dont-need-panda-we-need-bear-3-0/18771/3 "2026-01-31T21:12:27Z")
Actually, this is a good idea. I had not thought of this, but it would be really nice if Panda and Bear were integrated together where you had a choice to store some notes in the database or some as individual files. I have a use case for both and I could see where it would work really nice integrated together. ---
**Author:** ![KillerWhale](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.bear.app/killerwhale/32/1337_2.png) [@KillerWhale](https://community.bear.app/u/KillerWhale)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/we-dont-need-panda-we-need-bear-3-0/18771/4 "2026-01-31T22:37:54Z")
I strongly disagree. I really like the obfuscation of the database format, which prevents having to deal with files and attachments the way Obsidian demands. The new Panda will certainly provide users who need this with this feature set.