Hand off your Magic devices between Macs in one click
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Based in
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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).
$8.99 USD one-time purchase. Includes a 7-day free trial.
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
One-click handoff to paired Macs
Automatic transfer when Mac sleeps
Menu bar display of all paired Macs and device status
Works offline with local license verification
Direct Mac-to-Mac communication over local network or Bluetooth
Encrypted and authenticated connections
Supports Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard
Handoff completes in a couple of seconds
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
One purchase covers every Mac you own with a single license key
Automatic handoff when you close the lid, no manual action needed
Works without internet, no activation server or phone-home required
Behaves like a native Mac app using familiar controls and interface
Optional encrypted Bluetooth link for when network is unavailable
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