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The Notion alternative that stays a task list
Done Bear is a Notion alternative for people who want a task manager, not a workspace. Notion puts tasks beside docs, wikis, and databases. Done Bear ships five GTD views, local-first sync, web, Windows, and iOS apps, a shared workspace that stays a list, and an MCP server for agents. There is no Notion importer. Free to start.
Done Bear vs Notion at a glance
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Notion
Done Bear
Notion
Job
GTD views
Offline architecture
Collaboration
CLI / API / MCP
Pricing
Why people switch from Notion
A task list should not be a database
In Notion, a GTD setup is a database you design and keep tidy. Done Bear ships Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday as the app. The system holds without another schema to maintain.
Local-first, not another tab in the workspace
Done Bear keeps tasks on your device and opens offline. Notion is a cloud workspace. If you want the list without opening the wiki, a dedicated local-first app is the better home.
A shared workspace that stays a list
Done Bear has real-time shared workspaces that stay a task list: assign, triage, done. Notion collaboration is built for docs and databases. If the shared object is a list, you do not need a second wiki.
Who should stay on Notion
If your work lives in Notion docs and databases, and you only need a light task list inside that workspace, stay on Notion. Switching would split a system that already holds the writing. Done Bear is for the moment tasks need their own home: five GTD views, not another database.
Moving from Notion
There is no one-click Notion importer, and no CSV importer. Recreate the tasks that still matter and treat the move as a review, not a copy. Most Notion task databases hold finished or abandoned work that should not come across.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the main difference between Done Bear and Notion?
Notion is a workspace. Tasks sit beside docs, wikis, and databases. Done Bear is a task manager: Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday are the navigation, not a database you design. If you want a second wiki, stay on Notion. If you want a list that stays a list, Done Bear is the closer fit.
Can I import my Notion tasks into Done Bear?
No. There is no one-click Notion importer and no CSV importer. Recreate the tasks that still matter and treat the move as a review. Most Notion task databases hold finished or abandoned work. A clean rebuild is usually faster than a faithful copy.
Does Done Bear work on the web, Windows, and iOS?
Yes. Done Bear runs in any browser, plus native apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, and iOS. Notion is also cross-platform. The difference is the job: Done Bear is a local-first task list on every device, not a workspace you open to find a task among docs.
How does Done Bear pricing compare to Notion?
Done Bear is free for up to 250 tasks with unlimited workspace members. Paid plans start at $7/month per member billed yearly. Notion has a free plan and paid workspace tiers. The prices are not the comparison. You are paying for a task manager versus a workspace that also holds tasks.
Does Done Bear work with AI assistants and automation?
Yes. Done Bear has a CLI, a GraphQL API, and a hosted MCP server, so assistants like Claude can capture and triage tasks with your permission. Notion has a public API for the workspace. Done Bear’s MCP is for a task list, not another wiki.