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The Notion alternative that stays a task list
Done Bear is a Notion alternative for people who want a task manager, not a workspace. Notion puts tasks beside docs, wikis, and databases. Done Bear ships five GTD views, local-first sync, web, Windows, and iOS apps, a shared workspace that stays a list, and an MCP server for agents. Import database CSV files from Settings, then Import. Free to start.
Done Bear vs Notion
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Job
GTD views
Offline architecture
Collaboration
CLI / API / MCP
Pricing
Why people switch from Notion
A task list should not be a database
In Notion, a GTD setup is a database you design and keep tidy. Done Bear ships Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday as the app.
Local-first, not another workspace tab
Done Bear keeps tasks on your device and opens offline. Notion is a cloud workspace, so the list arrives with the wiki attached.
A shared workspace that stays a list
Done Bear has real-time shared workspaces that stay a task list: assign, triage, done. Notion collaboration is built for docs and databases.
Who should stay on Notion
If your work lives in Notion docs and databases and you only need a light task list beside them, stay on Notion. Switching would split a system that already holds the writing.
Moving from Notion
Export the Notion database as Markdown & CSV, unzip it, and upload the CSV from Settings, Import, then Notion. Check the field mapping and preview. Page bodies and wiki content stay in Notion.
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the main difference between Done Bear and Notion?
Notion is a workspace. Tasks sit beside docs, wikis, and databases. Done Bear is a task manager: Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday are the navigation, not a database you design. If you want a second wiki, stay on Notion. If you want a list that stays a list, Done Bear is the closer fit.
Can I import my Notion tasks into Done Bear?
Yes. Export your Notion database as Markdown & CSV, unzip it, then open Settings, Import, and Notion in Done Bear. Upload the CSV and check the field mapping and preview. Page content below each database row does not come across.
Does Done Bear work on the web, Windows, and iOS?
Yes, on all three, though platform coverage is not the real difference with Notion. Notion runs everywhere too, as a cloud workspace that loads a page before it loads your tasks. Done Bear keeps a local copy on each device, so Today opens instantly in a browser tab, on Windows, or on a phone, offline included.
How does Done Bear pricing compare to Notion?
Notion charges per member for a workspace that holds docs, wikis, and databases as well as tasks. Done Bear charges for the task manager only: 250 tasks free with unlimited workspace members, then $7/month per member billed yearly. Compare what a seat is for rather than comparing the two numbers.
Does Done Bear have an API and MCP server like Notion?
Yes. Notion's public API addresses the whole workspace: pages and the databases you designed. Done Bear's CLI, GraphQL API, and hosted MCP server address tasks directly, so an assistant like Claude can add something to Today or clear your Inbox without first being taught your schema and property names.