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PulseWave vs Barside

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PulseWave compared with Barside
DetailPulseWave logo PulseWaveBarside logo Barside
What it doesA quiet 30-second breathing pause between tasks Your second brain on your desktop
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingNot given 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
  • 30-second guided breathing exercise
  • Visual circle guide for breathing pace
  • No account required
  • No setup needed
  • Available on iPhone
  • 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
  • Requires no account or setup to start using immediately
  • Designed as a quick mental reset between tasks
  • Simple guided breathing with visual circle
  • 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
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check15 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)814
Citation Flow (Majestic)2523
Referring domains (Majestic)2512

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