Minimalist, private habit tracker with deep statistics and shareable streak cards
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Based in
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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 version with local export/import. 3-day free trial for Pro. Then $12.99/year, $1.99/week, or $24.99 one-time Lifetime unlock.
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
Minimalist monochrome design with 91 searchable icons
Full-history heatmaps with no 90-day cap
Shareable habit cards with streak and completion data
Track habits multiple times per day with up to 5 reminders
On-device Smart Assistant for habit insights
Interactive iOS and Android home screen widgets
Private backup via iCloud or Google Drive
No account required, all data stored locally
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
100% offline operation with no account or server storage required
Deep analytics without clutter: full-history heatmaps, cross-habit correlations, and shareable cards
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