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Barside vs Fiume

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Barside compared with Fiume
DetailBarside logo BarsideFiume logo Fiume
What it doesYour second brain on your desktop AI-powered journal and voice notes app with weekly insights and AI assistant
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
  • Voice memo recording with AI-generated titles
  • AI-powered journal with weekly insights
  • Fio AI assistant for planning and decision-making
  • AI Sages for perspective and guidance
  • Offline access and local sync
  • Face ID folder locking
  • Quick voice capture from Action Button or Lock Screen
  • Apple Watch recording with iPhone sync
  • Support for English and Simplified Chinese
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
  • Multiple philosophical AI perspectives through AI Sages
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
  • AI that learns your goals and context over time
  • Actionable weekly insights connecting your patterns and progress
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 check25 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)141
Citation Flow (Majestic)2319
Referring domains (Majestic)1237

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