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
Music controls for Spotify, Apple Music and any app showing as Now Playing
Calendar widget with join buttons for Meet, Zoom, Teams and Webex
Quick notes with basic formatting
To-do list with task archiving
Timers with scrollable wheels and haptic feedback
Camera mirror for pre-call checks
File Tray with AirDrop support
Live activities for battery and Bluetooth status
Support for multiple displays
Works on Macs without a notch with a slim handle
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
Works on MacBooks with or without a notch
One license covers 2 Macs
48-hour free trial with no card required
Universal app for both Apple silicon and Intel Macs
Stays €2/month with no price increases while subscription is active
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
NotchNook™
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