Anonymous AI-supported retrospective tool for team decisions and actions
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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: 50 welcome credits per new account. Existing-template room: 25 credits. Optional AI template draft: 5 credits. Credit packs: 100 credits for $3.99, 300 credits for $9.99, 1000 credits for $29.99 USD.
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
Anonymous answer collection from team members
AI-generated discussion topics from responses
Team voting on topics and actions
Action tracking and recording
Pre-built retrospective templates
Invitation-based participant access without accounts
Prior outcomes as context for future retros
AI analysis triggered after minimum three responses
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
Surfaces quieter team signals anonymously
No participant accounts needed, only facilitator account required