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: $0 forever. Pro: $9.99 one-time (early bird $7.99). Free tier includes Today panel, quick capture, search, plain Markdown notes, edge dock and always-on-top float, one-shot reminders, pinyin search, and git version history with Shortcuts. Pro adds floating above fullscreen apps, recurring remi
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
Floating notes above fullscreen apps and across Spaces (Pro)
Adjustable unfocused opacity from 40% to 100%
Global hotkey quick capture from any app
Plain Markdown files stored on your Mac
Reminders with daily or weekly repeat (Pro)
Apple Reminders and Calendar sync (Pro)
Point to any folder including Obsidian vault (Pro)
Trilingual interface: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Pinyin search with Simplified and Traditional variant matching
Hidden by default in screen sharing, recordings and screenshots
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
Plain Markdown files you own with no account or server required
Stays on top of fullscreen apps and across Spaces
Notes synced with Apple Reminders reach your iPhone without a separate iOS app
Compatible with Obsidian vaults as native Markdown files
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