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The Things 3 alternative with web access and collaboration

Done Bear is the closest Things 3 alternative for people who need a web app, Windows support, or shared projects. It keeps the calm GTD workflow (Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday) and adds local-first sync, real-time collaboration, and a one-command Things 3 importer. Free to start.

Done Bear vs Things 3

Done Bear

Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS
Full web app
Real-time team workspaces
Same five views + Logbook
Local-first with real-time sync
CLI, GraphQL API, MCP server
Free to start, from $7/mo billed yearly

Things 3

Mac, iPhone, iPad only
None
Single-player only
Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday
Native offline
URL scheme only
One-time purchase per device

Why people switch from Things 3

Your tasks shouldn't be locked to Apple devices

Things 3 has no web app and no Windows version, so your system disappears when you sit at a work machine. Done Bear opens in a browser tab and ships native macOS, Windows, and Linux apps.

Some projects are shared

Things 3 is deliberately single-player. Done Bear keeps personal GTD calm and lets you share a project the moment a task stops being only yours.

Built for automation and AI agents

Done Bear has a CLI, a GraphQL API, and a hosted MCP server at https://mcp.donebear.com/mcp, so scripts and AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT can work your list. Things 3 offers a URL scheme.

Who should stay on Things 3

If you work entirely on Apple devices, never share a project, and prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription, stay on Things 3. Nothing beats it on craft, and we say that as fans. Done Bear is for when its single-player, Apple-only boundaries start to pinch.

Migrating from Things 3 takes one command

Run `donebear import things` from the Done Bear CLI on your Mac and your areas, projects, and tasks come across in one command, including Today, Someday, and scheduled dates.

Read the Things 3 import guide

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Frequently asked questions

Does Done Bear work on the web and Windows?

Yes. Done Bear runs in any modern browser at app.donebear.com and installs natively on Windows and Linux, alongside macOS and iOS. Cultured Code ships Things 3 for Mac, iPhone, and iPad only, with no web version at all, so a Windows work machine has no way to see a Things list today.

How much does Done Bear cost compared to Things 3?

Things 3 is a one-time purchase per Apple device: Mac, iPhone, and iPad are three separate licenses. Done Bear is a subscription, but it starts free for 250 tasks with unlimited workspace members, with no trial period and no credit card. Paid plans are $7/month per member billed yearly and cover every platform.

Can I import my Things 3 data into Done Bear?

Yes. Done Bear ships a Things 3 importer in its CLI: run `donebear import things` on the Mac where Things is installed and it migrates your projects, areas, and tasks. Your Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday organization carries over. The hosted MCP server is at https://mcp.donebear.com/mcp.

Does Done Bear work offline like Things 3?

Yes. Things 3 is quick because the database sits on your Mac or iPhone, and Done Bear is local-first for the same reason: every view opens with no connection and no loading state. Edits queue on the device and sync when you reconnect, including to teammates in a shared workspace.

Does Done Bear support the GTD workflow from Things 3?

Yes. Things gives you Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday; Done Bear ships the same four plus an Inbox and a Logbook, as the app navigation rather than filters you maintain. That organization survives the CLI import, so the review habit works unchanged. What changes is that the workflow now reaches Windows, the browser, and shared projects.