# Todoist vs Things 3

Todoist vs Things 3 splits on devices, sharing, and how much of the system you maintain. Pick Todoist for Windows, Android, the web, assignees, or an API. Pick Things 3 for Apple-only personal GTD you never configure. Done Bear keeps that structure on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and iOS. There is no Android app yet (waitlist at /android).

Last updated September 27, 2026 · Matthew Blode

## How Todoist, Things 3, and Done Bear compare

Competitor cells come from Todoist’s and Cultured Code’s own documentation, listed under sources.

| Criterion | Todoist | Things 3 | Done Bear |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, web, watches | Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, Vision. No Windows or browser | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS. No Android |
| Price | Beginner free; Pro $7 a month or $60 a year; Business $10 per user per month or $8 billed yearly | One-time purchase per Apple platform; Things Cloud is free | Free up to 250 tasks, then from $7/month per member billed yearly |
| Free plan | 5 active personal projects, 3 filters, one week of history; every plan caps a project at 300 active tasks | No free tier | 250 active tasks, unlimited workspace members |
| GTD views | Filters, labels, and views you maintain | Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday are the app | Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday, Logbook |
| Sharing | Shared projects, assignees, comments | None | Shared workspaces on every plan; personal Today stays personal |
| Automation | API v1, CLI, hosted MCP at ai.todoist.net/mcp | URL scheme, Shortcuts, AppleScript, Mail to Things | CLI, GraphQL API, hosted MCP at mcp.donebear.com/mcp |

## Who should pick which

### Stay on Things 3 for Apple-only personal GTD

Stay if every device is Apple, nobody else touches the list, and you prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription.

### Stay on Todoist for Android, sharing, and a documented API

Stay if Windows, Android, or a browser is part of your week, projects need assignees, or a script needs a documented API.

## Where Done Bear fits in this comparison

Done Bear is a local-first GTD task manager for Things-style views on Windows or in a browser, with shared workspaces that keep your Today personal. One list. Every device.

Free up to 250 tasks with unlimited workspace members, then from $7 per month per member billed yearly. See [pricing](/pricing) for the rest.

## Import paths into Done Bear

Todoist exports one project as CSV on any plan, or a ZIP of active-project CSVs on Pro and Business; neither includes completed tasks or archived projects. Things 3 imports from the Mac database with `donebear import things`, or from Settings, Import, Things 3.

- [How to export your Todoist data](/guides/how-to-export-your-todoist-data)
- [How a Todoist migration runs](/migrate/todoist)
- [How a Things 3 migration runs](/migrate/things-3)

## Frequently asked questions

### Todoist vs Things: which should I pick?

Todoist if you need Windows, Android, a browser, shared projects, or an API. Things 3 if you work alone on Apple hardware and want GTD views you never configure.

### Is there a Things 3 app for Windows?

No. Things runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, and Things Cloud is not a site you can open on a PC. Done Bear has a native Windows app with the same GTD views.

### Can I import Todoist into Done Bear?

Yes. Export a Todoist backup or project CSV, then open Settings, Import, Todoist in Done Bear and check the preview; your Todoist account is unchanged.

### Can I import Things 3 into Done Bear?

Yes. Run `donebear import things` on the Mac, or upload the Things database in Settings, Import, Things 3; areas, projects, Today, Someday, and scheduled dates come across.

### Is Done Bear local-first like Things 3?

Yes. Every view opens from a copy on the device, and edits sync when you reconnect; on iPhone and in a browser where it has loaded before it works offline, while the desktop apps need a connection to start.

## Where this information comes from

1. [Cultured Code, Getting Things (Things is sold separately for Mac, iPad, iPhone and Vision, with no Windows or browser app)](https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2803552/)
2. [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)](https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/2803586/)
3. [Cultured Code, Connecting AI tools to Things (the Things URL Scheme, Apple Shortcuts, AppleScript on Mac, and Mail to Things are the supported automation routes)](https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/5510170/)
4. [Todoist, Download Todoist (apps for Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android, Apple Watch and WearOS, plus browser extensions and email add-ons)](https://www.todoist.com/downloads)
5. [Todoist, Todoist plans, pricing, and billing FAQ (Beginner is free, Pro is $7 a month or $60 a year, and Business is $10 per user per month or $8 per user per month billed yearly)](https://www.todoist.com/help/articles/todoist-plans-pricing-and-billing-faq-Vq2z0HWL6)
6. [Todoist, Usage limits in Todoist (Beginner allows 5 active personal projects, 3 filters, one week of activity history and 5 people per personal project, and every plan caps a project at 300 active tasks and 20 sections)](https://www.todoist.com/help/articles/usage-limits-in-todoist-e5rcSY)
7. [Todoist, Import or export a project as a CSV file in Todoist (CSV export and import run one project at a time and leave out completed tasks)](https://www.todoist.com/help/articles/import-or-export-a-project-as-a-csv-file-in-todoist-YC8YvN)
8. [Todoist, Download or restore backups in Todoist (Pro and Business backups are ZIP files of active-project CSVs, excluding completed tasks and archived projects)](https://www.todoist.com/help/articles/download-or-restore-backups-in-todoist-ywaJeQbN)
9. [Todoist, Todoist API v1 reference (a public HTTP API covering tasks and projects)](https://developer.todoist.com/api/v1/)
10. [Todoist, Connect Todoist to an AI assistant (hosted MCP at ai.todoist.net/mcp)](https://www.todoist.com/help/todoist/todoist-and-ai/connect-todoist-to-an-ai-assistant-xMSzFfHng)
11. [Doist, todoist-cli (the official td command line for Todoist)](https://github.com/Doist/todoist-cli)

## Related pages

- [Done Bear vs Todoist](/todoist-alternative)
- [Done Bear vs Things 3](/things-3-alternative)
- [Done Bear on Windows](/windows)
- [Android waitlist](/android)

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