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Done Bear is a local-first GTD task manager
Done Bear is a local-first GTD task manager with Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and iOS. Tasks live on the device and sync in the background. Assistants connect at https://mcp.donebear.com/mcp. Free up to 250 tasks, then from $7 per month per member billed yearly. There is no Android app yet. Join the waitlist at /android.
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
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. Sign up before 30 September 2026 and Basic stays free forever.
Todoist, Things 3, and Done Bear
Keep Todoist or Things when one of these is why you use it.
- Things 3 is Apple-only and single-player. Done Bear keeps those 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 device. 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
Apps: web, desktop, and iPhone from the download page. iPhone 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. Sign up before 30 September 2026 and Basic stays free forever.
Free up to 250 tasks. No credit card.