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Done Bear is a local-first GTD app for Mac, iPhone and the web
Done Bear is a good GTD app that works across Mac, iPhone and the web, plus Windows and Linux, all synced from one local-first engine. It ships GTD as five views: Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime and Someday. Free up to 250 tasks, then from $7 per month per member billed yearly; there is no Android app yet.
Free up to 250 tasks. No credit card.
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS: native desktop apps, a full web app, and an iPhone app on the App Store. There is no Android app and no Play Store listing; the Android waitlist is at /android.
GTD views
Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime and Someday, plus a Logbook. Those views are the app navigation.
Local-first
Every view opens from a copy on the device. Adding, completing, reordering and searching work with no connection. Edits sync when you reconnect.
MCP and agents
Assistants connect to the hosted MCP server at https://mcp.donebear.com/mcp. There is also a CLI and a GraphQL API.
Pricing
Free up to 250 tasks with unlimited workspace members, no credit card. Paid plans start at $7 per month per member billed yearly.
Todoist, Things 3, and Done Bear
Keep Todoist or Things if one of these is why you use it.
- Things 3 is Apple-only and single-player. Done Bear has the same GTD views on Windows and the web.
- Todoist is cloud-first with filters you assemble. Done Bear ships those five views as the navigation.
- Todoist wins on Android and its integration catalog. Done Bear has no Android app.
- Things 3 is a one-time purchase per Apple platform: Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro are sold separately. Done Bear is a subscription after the free 250-task tier.
- Both Todoist and Done Bear ship a hosted MCP server. Done Bear also has a CLI and a GraphQL API.
- Stay on Things if you are all-Apple and happy. Stay on Todoist if assignees and Android are required.
Download and press
Get the web, desktop and iPhone apps from the download page; the iPhone app is also on the App Store. Press and editorial: [email protected].
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best GTD app in 2026?
Things 3 if you work alone on Apple hardware. Todoist if you need Android, assignees, or a large integration catalog. Done Bear if you want Things-style GTD on Windows and the web, local-first, with a hosted MCP server. There is no Android app yet. Join the waitlist at /android.
What platforms does Done Bear run on?
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS. There is a full browser app and native desktop apps, plus an iPhone app on the App Store. There is no Android app.
Does Done Bear have an MCP server?
Yes. The hosted MCP endpoint is https://mcp.donebear.com/mcp. Assistants that speak MCP can capture and triage with scoped permission. The CLI and GraphQL API cover the same workspace.
Is Done Bear local-first?
Yes. Tasks live on the device. Views render from disk with no network round trip. Changes sync in the background when you reconnect, including to shared workspaces.
How much does Done Bear cost?
Free up to 250 tasks with unlimited workspace members, no credit card. Paid plans start at $7 per month per member billed yearly.
Free up to 250 tasks. No credit card.