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Things 3 alternative: GTD on Windows, web, and every device
If you need Things-style GTD on Windows or in a browser, Done Bear is the Things 3 alternative to pick. Things 3 has no sharing at all, while Done Bear includes shared workspaces on every plan, Free included. It keeps Inbox through Someday on web, Windows, Mac, Linux, and iPhone, local-first, and imports your Things database. It is free up to 250 tasks, with no Android app yet. Stay on Things if you are all-Apple and work alone.
Done Bear vs Things 3
Platforms
- Done Bear
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS
- Things 3
- Apple devices only
Web app
- Done Bear
- Full web app
- Things 3
- None
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 |
| Web app | Full web app | None |
| 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 six apps run on Windows, checked against three questions: does it keep Things' Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday, can it read a Things database, and does it work offline on a PC. Cells come from each vendor's own pages, read on 27 September 2026. Superlist has no Windows desktop app, and 2Do's docs cover only Mac, iPhone, and iPad, so neither is in the table.
| Criterion | Todoist | TickTick | Nirvana | Organized3 | SingularityApp | Done Bear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android | Windows (Microsoft Store), iOS, Android. No web version yet | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS. No Android app yet (waitlist) |
| Things' five lists | Inbox, Today, Upcoming. Only dated tasks show in Today and Upcoming, and there is no Anytime or Someday | Inbox, Today, Tomorrow, Next 7 Days, plus lists you make. No Anytime or Someday | Inbox, Next, Waiting, Scheduled, Someday, and Focus: GTD with its own names | Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Someday, and a Logbook. Anytime isn't listed | Inbox, Today, Upcoming. Someday is a date, not a list | Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday, plus a Logbook |
| Imports a Things database | No. It imports a CSV in Todoist's own template | No. Its importer covers Reminders, Todoist, Microsoft To Do, and others | No import in its quick guide | No. Its switching guide says to copy tasks and paste them into the Inbox | Yes, in the Mac app only. The list then syncs to its Windows app | Yes: main.sqlite in the web or Windows app, the Diagnostics file in the iPhone app, or the CLI on a Mac |
| Offline on a PC | Offline mode if you are logged in first; changes sync on reconnect. No platform named | No offline article in TickTick's help centre | Not quoted here: check Nirvana's current docs | Its page says changes queue offline and sync when you reconnect | Not quoted here: check SingularityApp's current docs | The web app reopens offline once it has loaded. The Windows app needs a connection to start, then keeps working if it drops |
| Sharing | Shared projects, assignees, comments | Shared lists with assignees | Personal GTD; not a team workspace product | Not quoted here: check Organized3's current docs | Shared task lists | Real-time shared workspaces; personal Today stays personal |
| Automation | REST API, CLI, MCP server | Hosted MCP, open API, CLI | Hosted MCP (updates need Nirvana Pro), email capture | Not quoted here: check Organized3's current docs | Not quoted here: check SingularityApp's current docs | CLI, GraphQL API, hosted MCP at mcp.donebear.com/mcp |
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Who should stay where
Things 3
Stay on Things 3 if every device you use is Apple, nobody else touches the list, and a one-time purchase beats a subscription. Nothing else matches it on craft for that setup.
Todoist
Stay on Todoist if you need Android, years of integrations, natural-language quick add, or a team already running on Todoist projects. Price is close; the catalog is the reason to stay.
TickTick
Stay on TickTick if the calendar, habit tracker, and Pomodoro timer are why you open the app. Done Bear does not replace those extras.
Nirvana
Stay on Nirvana if you want classic GTD (Next, Scheduled, Someday) on Android as well as Windows, and you use Nirvana's energy and time filters. Done Bear has no Android app.
Organized3
Pick Organized3 if you want Things-style lists in a Microsoft Store app with an Android version, and you are happy to copy your tasks across by hand. It has no web version yet.
SingularityApp
Pick SingularityApp if you want a calendar, habits, Kanban, and a Gantt chart around the list, and you still have a Mac to run its Things import. Done Bear does not do those extras.
Where the replacement table comes from
- Cultured Code, Getting Things (Things is sold separately for Mac, iPad, iPhone and Vision, with no Windows or browser app)
- Cultured Code, Syncing with Things Cloud (a supported Apple device is required to view to-dos, and real-time sharing of to-dos or lists is not supported)
- Todoist, Download Todoist (apps for Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android, plus browser extensions)
- Todoist, Use the Inbox in Todoist (every new task lands in the Inbox when you don't add it to a project)
- Todoist, Plan your day with the Today view (only tasks with a date appear in Today and Upcoming; a task without a date shows in neither)
- Todoist, Import or export a project as a CSV file (import a project from a CSV file, using Todoist's template)
- Todoist, Use Todoist while offline (offline changes sync to the server when you reconnect, and you must be logged in first)
- Todoist, Connect Todoist to an AI assistant (hosted MCP at ai.todoist.net/mcp, plus a public API for tasks and projects)
- Doist, todoist-cli (the official td command line for Todoist)
- TickTick, Download TickTick (apps for iOS and iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, plus a browser extension and the web app)
- TickTick, Manage Tasks with Lists (smart lists Today, Tomorrow, Next 7 Days, Inbox, and Assigned to Me)
- TickTick, Data Backup and Import (imports Reminders, Todoist, and Microsoft To Do in the apps, and more third-party apps on the web)
- TickTick, FAQ (the help centre FAQ, with no article on offline use)
- TickTick, Collaboration (tasks in a shared list can be assigned to the person responsible)
- TickTick, TickTick MCP (hosted MCP at mcp.ticktick.com for tasks, lists, habits, focus records, and countdowns)
- TickTick, TickTick CLI (an official CLI, installed from npm as @ticktick/ticktick-cli)
- Nirvana, Nirvana for Mac (available for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android and your favorite web browser)
- Nirvana, Quick Guide (Inbox, Next, Waiting, Scheduled, Someday, and Focus, with no import step)
- Nirvana, Nirvana MCP (an MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, and other assistants; updating tasks needs Nirvana Pro)
- Organized3, Things 3 Alternative for Windows (a Microsoft Store app with Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Someday, and Logbook; no web version; move from Things by copying and pasting into the Inbox; changes queue offline)
- SingularityApp, To Do List for PC & Windows (a Windows app for Windows 10 64-bit or later, synced with Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux)
- SingularityApp, Import from Things (Import from Things is available only in the macOS version)
- SingularityApp, Unplaced (tasks with no date go to the Inbox, and Someday is a date a task can carry)
- SingularityApp, Wiki (Today, Upcoming, Calendar, Kanban, Gantt chart, habit tracker, and shared task lists)
- Superlist, Download Superlist (download Superlist for macOS, iOS, or Android, and log in on the web)
- 2Do, How do I import data from Things? (on Mac, 2Do imports directly from Things; on iPhone and iPad there's no direct Things import)
Why people switch from Things 3
Your tasks shouldn't be locked to Apple devices
Things 3 has no web app and no Windows version, so your system disappears when you sit at a work machine. Done Bear opens in a browser tab and ships native macOS, Windows, and Linux apps.
Some projects are shared
Things 3 is deliberately single-player. Done Bear keeps personal, work, and family in one list, and lets you share a project the moment a task stops being only yours.
Built for automation and AI agents
Done Bear has a CLI, a GraphQL API, and a hosted MCP server at https://mcp.donebear.com/mcp, so scripts and AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT can work your list. Things 3 offers a URL scheme, Shortcuts, and AppleScript on Mac.
Who should stay on Things 3
If you work entirely on Apple devices, never share a project, and prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription, stay on Things 3. Nothing else matches its craft for that setup, and we say that as fans. Done Bear is the Things-shaped alternative for when a PC, the browser, or a shared family and work list starts to pinch.
Moving from Things 3
On a Mac, run `donebear import things` from the Done Bear CLI and your areas, projects, and tasks come across in one command, including Today, Someday, and scheduled dates. Without the CLI, upload a copy of the Things database from Settings, Import, Things 3, or import it in the Done Bear iPhone app.
Read the Things 3 migration guide
Export your Things 3 to-dos to CSV or JSON
Explore Things 3 alternatives
- Done Bear on Windows
- Done Bear on the web
- Moving Things 3 to a Windows PC
- Does Things 3 have a web app?
- Does Things 3 support collaboration?
- TickTick vs Things 3
- Android waitlist
- Todoist vs Things 3 vs Done Bear
- GTD fact sheet
- Apple Watch beta waitlist
- What local-first means
- Done Bear vs Todoist
- Done Bear vs TickTick
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Things 3 app for Windows?
No. Cultured Code's device list names Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, and Windows is unsupported. Things Cloud syncs those Apple devices; it is not a site you can open on a PC. Done Bear is a native Windows app with Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday, on the same list as your iPhone.
Is there a Things 3 alternative that shares lists for family or work?
Done Bear. Cultured Code's own sync article says Things Cloud does not support real-time sharing of to-dos or lists, so Things stays single-player. Our Does Things 3 support collaboration? post has the full rundown. Done Bear keeps personal, work, and family in one list, with real-time shared workspaces on every plan, Free included. Stay on Things if you work alone on Apple devices. Pick Todoist if work already runs as shared Todoist projects with assignees.
Does Things 3 have a web app?
No. Cultured Code states that you must install Things on a supported Apple device to view your to-dos, and there is no browser version. Done Bear is a full web app with the same GTD views as its native apps, local-first, with nothing to download and nothing to install on a borrowed or work computer.
Which Things 3 alternatives for Windows import a Things database?
Two of the Windows apps we checked. Done Bear reads a Things database in its Windows and web apps, in its iPhone app, or through its CLI on a Mac. SingularityApp imports one in its Mac app only, then syncs to Windows. Todoist and TickTick document no Things import, Nirvana's quick guide has no import step, and Organized3's own guide says to copy and paste your tasks.
What is the best Things 3 alternative?
Done Bear, if you want Things-style GTD on Windows and the web, with one list for personal, work, and family. Pick Todoist for Android and integrations, TickTick for calendar, habits, and Pomodoro, Nirvana for classic GTD on Android, and Superlist for tasks plus notes. Stay on Things if you are all-Apple and work alone.
Is Done Bear local-first like Things 3?
Yes. Things is fast because the database sits on your Mac or iPhone. Done Bear is local-first for the same reason: every view opens from a copy on the device, with no loading state. On iPhone, and in a browser where it has loaded before, that works with no connection. The Windows, Mac, and Linux apps need a connection to start, then keep working if it drops. Edits queue locally and sync when you reconnect. There is no Android app yet; join the Android waitlist if that is the gap.
How much does Done Bear cost compared to Things 3?
Done Bear is free up to 250 tasks with unlimited workspace members, no trial, and no credit card. Paid plans are $7 per member per month billed yearly and cover every platform we ship. Things 3 is a one-time purchase per Apple platform: Mac, iPhone (with the Watch app), iPad, and Vision Pro are sold separately, extra devices of the same kind cost nothing, and there is no subscription.
Can I import my Things 3 data into Done Bear?
Yes. Run `donebear import things` on the Mac where Things is installed, or upload a copy of the Things database from Settings, Import, Things 3. On iPhone, the Done Bear app unpacks the database file Things sends from its Diagnostics screen. Areas, projects, Today, Someday, and scheduled dates come across. Keep Things until you have checked the result.
Does Done Bear support the GTD workflow from Things 3?
Yes. Things gives you Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday, and Done Bear ships the same five views as its navigation, with a Logbook for finished tasks. You do not assemble them from saved filters. The import keeps that organisation, so your review habit carries over unchanged, and the workflow then reaches Windows, the browser, and shared projects.