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Barside vs Agua

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Barside compared with Agua
DetailBarside logo BarsideAgua logo Agua
What it doesYour second brain on your desktop Free I Ching six-line reading with three coins
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCA Not given
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingFree 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). Not given
Key features
  • 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
  • Three-coin casting method for generating six-line charts
  • Rule-based chart calculation with stem-branch assignment
  • Optional AI-assisted interpretation of results
  • AI follow-up questions and conversation feature
  • Local browser storage for reading history
  • Hexagram judgments and images reference
  • Multi-language support including English, Chinese and Spanish
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Transparent rule-based chart calculation that AI cannot alter
  • All charting happens locally in your browser for privacy
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)15 +4 (up) since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)140
Citation Flow (Majestic)230
Referring domains (Majestic)120

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