Track movies and TV shows by describing them, build watchlists, and share lists
Stage
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Founded
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Based in
CA
VN
Pricing model
Free
Freemium
Pricing
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).
Free plan with 5 AI searches per day. PRO plan $2.99 per month (locked for early subscribers; later subscribers pay $4.99 per month), billed in USD.
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
AI search - describe a scene, character, plot, or mood to find films
Semantic search ranks results by meaning rather than keywords
Track watched movies and TV shows with episode progress
Create and share public watchlists with friends
Episode notifications via Telegram and web push
Import viewing history from Letterboxd, IMDb, Trakt, TV Time
Taste analytics showing viewing habits
Custom color themes (PRO)
Progressive web app - no app store download needed
Calendar export (PRO)
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
Find films by describing what you remember, not the title
No app download required - runs entirely in your browser
Semantic AI search that understands meaning, not just keywords
No ads and no behavioral tracking
Builds from single independent developer with no outside investors