Habits your friends can see, and a tiny fine to a friend when you skip a day
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Startup
Founded
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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
Apple Health and Health Connect integration for automatic step and workout tracking
Social habit sharing with real-time streak tracking visible to friends
Fines settled outside the app via bank transfer, Revolut or payment QR code
Sponsor feature where friends pay for days you keep a habit
Rest days to pause streaks without owing fines
Private habits visible only to chosen friends
Web app, iOS, macOS, watchOS and Android versions
Calendar and statistics for streaks and fine tracking
One-tap habit completion with optional reminders
No account required until adding friends
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
Money never goes through the app; fines and payments are settled between friends outside it
Fines can be anything friends agree on—pizza, coffee, beer, or money—not just currency
Transparent tab system where friends see every edit and late ticks don't erase fines
Automatic syncing with Apple Health and Health Connect eliminates manual tracking
One-day grace period to catch up on missed habits before fine is recorded
Barside