Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
Stage
Not given
Startup
Founded
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2026
Based in
CA
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Pricing model
Free
Paid
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).
1 Mac: $39 one time ($29 until November 10). 3 Macs: $59 one time ($49 until November 10). 5 Macs: $69 one time ($59 until November 10). All plans include 12 months of updates. Free 14-day trial with no card required.
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
Minutes or opens limits per hour or per day
Active hours scheduling
Chosen days configuration
Days off exclusions
Last 7 days analytics
Works with multiple displays
Menu bar access
No browser extension required
Supports Mac apps and web apps
Keep gray or show in color options
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
Takes color away instead of locking you out, letting interest fade naturally
Only the window over its limit turns gray, rest of screen stays in color
Works without browser extension in Chrome and Safari
Barside
ColorPause