The local-first task manager that works fully offline
Done Bear keeps your tasks in a database on your device, so every view renders from disk and adding, completing, reordering, and searching all work with no connection. Edits commit locally, then sync through a server-sequenced protocol when you reconnect, so your devices and shared workspaces converge on their own. Free for up to 250 tasks, no card.
What “local-first” means
A local-first app reads and writes to a database on your device before using the network.
Work offline without changing modes
Today, Upcoming, search, and edits work the same online or off.
Sync after the work is saved
Done Bear sequences edits on the server so your devices and shared workspaces converge after reconnecting. You don’t resolve offline conflicts by hand.
See how Done Bear handles durable outboxes, retries, reconnect catch-up, and conflict resolution.
Local-first vs cloud-first with offline caching
Where your data lives, and what happens when the network drops.
Done Bear
Cloud-first + cache
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Cloud-first + cache
Source of truth
View loading
Offline support
Writes
A 60-second test you can run
Turn on airplane mode, reopen the app, add and complete a task, then search. Done Bear keeps working and syncs when you reconnect.
Frequently asked questions
What is a local-first task manager?
It stores the working copy of your tasks on your device. Reads and writes happen locally, then sync in the background.
Does Done Bear work fully offline?
Yes. Adding, completing, reordering, and searching work without a connection on web, desktop, and iOS. Changes sync when you reconnect.
If my data is local, how does sync work across devices?
Done Bear saves locally first, then sends edits through a server-sequenced sync protocol. Devices and shared workspaces converge automatically after reconnecting.
How much does Done Bear cost?
Done Bear is free for up to 250 tasks with no card. Sign up before 30 September 2026 and you keep Basic free forever. Paid plans start at $7/month per member billed yearly.
A task manager you can trust offline
Free up to 250 tasks, no card. Sign up before 30 September 2026 and you keep Basic free forever.