Plan the knowledge and skills you're building with a clear picture of your growth
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Founded
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Based in
CA
US
Pricing model
Free
Free
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).
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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
Sprout Canvas: interactive visualization of all domains, skills, and branches in one map
Local-first architecture with no account required
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
Turns scattered notes and resources into a single actionable growth plan
Built for the curious who face too many learning directions at once
App that works without requiring system design or template maintenance
Captures discoveries as actionable building blocks for skills and activities
Barside
Sprout