Free for 14 days, then $29.99 USD once ($49 regular price after launch). Includes every Mac feature, every 1.x update, and the iPhone app when it launches.
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
Visual clipboard history accessible from the notch
Search all copied content including text in screenshots via OCR
Quick Look preview and edit before pasting
Paste Stack to copy and paste items in order
Smart folders that auto-fill based on rules
Keyboard shortcuts ⌘1 to ⌘9 for rapid pasting
Light and dark themes with solid or glass appearance
AI tool integration over MCP with Claude, Cursor and Codex
Local storage on Mac with optional iCloud sync
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
Pay once with no subscription, keep the version you buy
Visual card-based design for all content types
Built-in OCR to search text inside screenshots
Works with or without a notch on any Apple silicon Mac
No account or tracking required, all data stored locally
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
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