Satisfying keyboard sounds for your Mac with Tappy, a desktop buddy
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Pricing model
Free
Paid
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).
Solo: US$14.99 for 1 Mac (launch price US$5.99 for first 500 licenses); Duo: US$20.99 for 2 Macs (launch price US$7.99 for first 500 licenses). One-time payment with 7-day money-back guarantee.
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
Clean Mode for safe keyboard cleaning
Knock commands for music control and screen locking
Guard Mode with theft alarm and charger detection
Agent Sounds for Claude Code, Cursor and Codex
Song Mode to play melodies while typing
Real-time typing speed and daily streak tracking
Automatic silence during calls and meetings
Break buddy reminders to prevent typing strain
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
Detects key pressure through motion sensor for responsive volume
One-time purchase with all features and updates included forever
Responsive desktop companion that reacts to typing and system events
Works with AI coding agents to notify when tasks complete
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