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Things alternative: GTD with shared tasks
Done Bear is a Things alternative for sharing tasks with family or work. It keeps Inbox through Someday, imports your Things database, and shares workspaces on every plan, Free included. Use one list on web, Windows, Mac, Linux, and iPhone, free up to 250 tasks. No Android app yet. Stay on Things if you work alone on Apple devices.
Done Bear vs Things 3
Platforms
- Done Bear
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS
- Things 3
- Apple devices only
Collaboration
- Done Bear
- Real-time team workspaces
- Things 3
- Single-player only
GTD views
- Done Bear
- Same five views, plus a Logbook
- Things 3
- Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday
Offline support
- Done Bear
- Local-first with real-time sync
- Things 3
- Native offline
CLI / API / MCP
- Done Bear
- CLI, GraphQL API, MCP server
- Things 3
- URL scheme, Shortcuts, AppleScript on Mac
Pricing
- Done Bear
- Free to start, from $7/mo billed yearly
- Things 3
- One-time purchase per Apple platform
| Done Bear | Things 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS | Apple devices only |
| Collaboration | Real-time team workspaces | Single-player only |
| GTD views | Same five views, plus a Logbook | Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday |
| Offline support | Local-first with real-time sync | Native offline |
| CLI / API / MCP | CLI, GraphQL API, MCP server | URL scheme, Shortcuts, AppleScript on Mac |
| Pricing | Free to start, from $7/mo billed yearly | One-time purchase per Apple platform |
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Things 3 alternatives that run on Windows
Things 3 is Apple-only. These apps run on Windows, checked against each vendor’s own pages on 27 September 2026. Superlist (no Windows desktop app) and 2Do (Mac, iPhone, and iPad only) are left out.
| Criterion | Todoist | TickTick | Nirvana | Organized3 | SingularityApp | Done Bear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Windows, iOS, Android; no web | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS; no Android yet |
| Things’ five lists | No Anytime or Someday; only dated tasks in Today and Upcoming | No Anytime or Someday | GTD lists under its own names | No Anytime listed | Someday is a date, not a list | All five, plus a Logbook |
| Imports a Things database | No; CSV in its own template | No | None in its quick guide | No; copy and paste | Mac app only | Yes: web, Windows, iPhone, or CLI |
| Sharing | Shared projects, assignees | Shared lists, assignees | Personal only | Not quoted; check its docs | Shared task lists | Real-time shared workspaces |
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Where the replacement table comes from
- Cultured Code, Getting Things (Apple devices only, no Windows or browser app)
- Cultured Code, Syncing with Things Cloud (no real-time sharing of to-dos or lists)
- Todoist, Download Todoist (apps)
- Todoist, Plan your day with the Today view (only dated tasks in Today and Upcoming)
- Todoist, Import or export a project as a CSV file (CSV import in its own template)
- TickTick, Download TickTick (apps)
- TickTick, Manage Tasks with Lists (smart lists)
- TickTick, Data Backup and Import (importers, none for Things)
- TickTick, Collaboration (assignees in shared lists)
- Nirvana, Nirvana for Mac (apps)
- Nirvana, Quick Guide (lists, no import step)
- Organized3, Things 3 Alternative for Windows (apps, lists, copy-and-paste switching)
- SingularityApp, To Do List for PC & Windows (apps)
- SingularityApp, Import from Things (Things import on macOS only)
- SingularityApp, Unplaced (Someday is a date)
- SingularityApp, Wiki (views and shared task lists)
- Superlist, Download Superlist (no Windows desktop app)
- 2Do, How do I import data from Things? (Mac, iPhone, and iPad only)
Why people switch from Things 3
Your tasks shouldn’t be locked to Apple devices
Things has no web or Windows app. Done Bear runs in a browser and natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Some projects are shared
Things is single-player. Done Bear lets you share a project the moment a task stops being only yours.
Built for automation and AI agents
Scripts and assistants like Claude and ChatGPT can work your list through Done Bear’s CLI, GraphQL API, and hosted MCP server at https://mcp.donebear.com/mcp.
Who should stay on Things 3
Stay on Things 3 if you work alone on Apple devices and prefer a one-time purchase. Nothing else matches its craft for that setup.
Moving from Things 3
Run `donebear import things` on a Mac, or upload the Things database from Settings, Import, Things 3.
Read the Things 3 migration guide
Export your Things 3 to-dos to CSV or JSON
Explore Things 3 alternatives
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Things 3 app for Windows?
No. Things runs only on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Done Bear has a native Windows app with Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday, synced with your iPhone.
Does Things 3 have a web app?
No. Cultured Code says you must install Things on a supported Apple device to view your to-dos. Done Bear is a full web app with the same views as its native apps.
Is there a Things 3 alternative that shares lists for family or work?
Done Bear. Things Cloud does not support real-time sharing of to-dos or lists; Done Bear has real-time shared workspaces on every plan, Free included.
What is the best Things 3 alternative?
Done Bear, for Things-style GTD on Windows and the web, shared with family or work. Pick Todoist for Android and integrations, TickTick for calendar, habits, and Pomodoro, or Nirvana for classic GTD on Android.
How much does Done Bear cost compared to Things 3?
Done Bear is free up to 250 tasks with unlimited workspace members and no card, then $7 per member per month billed yearly. Things 3 is a one-time purchase per Apple platform, with no subscription.
Can I import my Things 3 data into Done Bear?
Yes. Run `donebear import things` on a Mac, or import the Things database in the web, Windows, or iPhone app; areas, projects, Today, Someday, and scheduled dates come across.