AI goal planner that breaks big goals into daily steps to beat procrastination
Your second brain on your desktop
Stage
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Founded
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Based in
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CA
Pricing model
Free trial
Free
Pricing
7-day free trial, then Monthly $14.99/month or Annual $59.99/year
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).
Key features
Progress tracking with XP and streaks
AI coaching to understand procrastination blocks
Customizable buddy character
Friends leaderboard and activity feed
Adaptive daily planning
Goal-focused daily steps
In-app collectible rewards
Crisis resource detection
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
What makes it different
Built specifically for people who procrastinate, not a generic task manager
Focuses on one clear next step instead of overwhelming task lists
Turns goal achievement into a game with XP and streaks
Points every daily action toward a meaningful goal, not random tasks
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