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Serenido vs Barside

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Serenido compared with Barside
DetailSerenido logo SerenidoBarside logo Barside
What it doesFree ADHD tools and undated printable workbooks built around how ADHD brains actually work Your second brain on your desktop
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree tools; workbooks: The ADHD Tax Refund $9.99, The ADHD Mom Brain Planner $7.99, The Parent's Paper Trail $17 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
  • Impulse timer tool for managing time awareness and impulse control
  • Undated printable workbooks that don't break if you skip a week
  • 24-Hour Parking Lot tool for managing intrusive thoughts
  • Subscription Finder tool to locate and manage recurring charges
  • 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
  • Undated pages so missing a week or skipping days doesn't break the system
  • Designed by someone with ADHD who understands how ADHD brains actually work
  • Built around plain-language explainers on ADHD and money, not willpower lectures
  • Tools run locally in your browser so nothing you type ever leaves your device
  • 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)8 −3 (down) since last check15 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)614
Citation Flow (Majestic)2223
Referring domains (Majestic)912

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