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Autograph vs Barside

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Autograph compared with Barside
DetailAutograph logo AutographBarside logo Barside
What it doesNative Mac app for designing Apple Mail email signatures and installing them in one click Your second brain on your desktop
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inUS CA
Pricing modelPaid Free
PricingAutograph Pro for 2 Macs: $59 one-time (launch price $39 until November 1); 3 Macs: $79 once; Team packs from $199; Done-for-you setup with Pro included: $99 once. Free version available. Free for the desktop app. Barside Plus: US$20 a month or US$200 a year. Paid Spaces: creators set their own pricing through Stripe, with Barside taking 8% (5% for Plus subscribers).
Key features
  • One-click install into Apple Mail
  • Hosted images that render correctly in Outlook and Gmail
  • iCloud sync across multiple Macs
  • iPhone and iPad setup via QR code
  • Professional templates for multiple professions
  • Per-field font and color customization
  • 3,000+ social media icons
  • AI studio for headshots and banners
  • Automatic signature restoration after macOS updates
  • Right-to-left layout support
  • Notes with rich formatting including headings, checklists, tables, code and links
  • Integrated drawing and diagramming with Excalidraw editor
  • Screen recording that saves directly into notes
  • Video transcription with timestamps
  • AI-powered search across all notes and content
  • Built-in password manager with auto-fill
  • Video meetings for up to 6 people
  • Cloud backup with up to 90 days of history for Plus subscribers
  • Team Spaces with chat, polls and shared notes
  • AI agents that run on schedule with approval workflow
What makes it different
  • One-time purchase model instead of annual subscription
  • No account or login required
  • Native Mac app that installs signatures without HTML copy-pasting
  • Images render correctly across all email clients
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Completely free for core features with local-first architecture requiring no account
  • Replaces 10+ subscription apps in one unified desktop application
  • AI agents with approval workflow for safe automation
  • Integrated screen recording and transcription without external tools
  • Supports multiple operating systems with native desktop integration
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check15 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)114
Citation Flow (Majestic)1823
Referring domains (Majestic)712

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