A native Windows task manager with the five GTD views
Done Bear is a native Windows task manager with Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday. It keeps working if the connection drops, and the same list syncs to the web, Mac, Linux, and iPhone. Moving from Things 3 takes one import command. Free up to 250 tasks, no card.
Things, OmniFocus, and Done Bear on Windows
Native Windows app
- Done Bear
- Yes
- Things & OmniFocus
- Apple platforms only
Web access
- Done Bear
- Any browser
- Things & OmniFocus
- No web app (Things)
GTD views
- Done Bear
- Inbox through Someday
- Things & OmniFocus
- Mac and iOS only
Import from Things 3
- Done Bear
- In the app or the CLI
- Things & OmniFocus
- No export command
| Done Bear | Things & OmniFocus | |
|---|---|---|
| Native Windows app | Yes | Apple platforms only |
| Web access | Any browser | No web app (Things) |
| GTD views | Inbox through Someday | Mac and iOS only |
| Import from Things 3 | In the app or the CLI | No export command |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Things 3 app for Windows?
No. Things 3 runs only on Mac, iPhone (with the Watch app), iPad, and Vision Pro, with no Windows installer or browser version. Done Bear is a native Windows app with the same five GTD views.
Can I move Things tasks to a Windows PC?
Things has no export command, so run `donebear import things` on the Mac where Things is installed. It reads the Things database and migrates areas, projects, and tasks, which then sync to Windows.
Does Done Bear have a native Windows app or just a website?
Yes, a desktop app. It needs a connection to start, then keeps working if the connection drops and syncs changes to your other devices.
What is the best GTD task manager for Windows?
Done Bear, if you want Things' Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday without building them as filters. Todoist suits a configurable system, Microsoft To Do simpler lists, and Things 3 an all-Apple setup.
Is there a free Windows task manager that works offline?
Yes. The Free plan covers 250 active tasks and two teams, and the app keeps working offline once started. To open the list with no connection at all, use the web app in a browser where it has loaded before.