Notes vs Bear
Notes is a highly simplified version of Bear.
Apple Notes
Notes is perfect for when you need to note something down quickly. It's very basic, which can be both a good and bad thing.
Bear
Consider Bear if you start getting annoyed by limitations of Notes. Bear adds more options to organize, format, export and secure your notes, while keeping the minimal aesthetic of Notes.
Fan of minimal note-taking apps? 🤔
Maybe Paper is what you're looking for.