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Barside vs Limits

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Barside compared with Limits
DetailBarside logo BarsideLimits logo Limits
What it doesYour second brain on your desktop Track your AI coding tool usage and rate limits on your iPhone
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCA Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
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
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets for AI usage display
  • Reset countdowns and notifications
  • Support for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Grok, and Antigravity
  • Session and weekly usage limits tracking
  • Free reset alerts on limit refresh
  • Pro predictive warnings before running out of usage
  • Codex free reset credit tracking
  • Widget refresh button for on-demand updates
  • Multiple widget sizes and layouts
  • Local on-device data storage with no cloud sync
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
  • Display AI usage limits directly on iPhone home and lock screens without opening the app
  • Track multiple AI coding assistants in one place
  • Secure OAuth authentication with tokens stored locally on device
  • Never lose track of expiring free Codex rate-limit resets
  • Pro version includes predictive warnings before usage limits are exhausted
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 checkNot checked yet −5 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)140
Citation Flow (Majestic)2319
Referring domains (Majestic)1240

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