Native macOS menu bar app that saves and restores window layouts, apps, and browser tabs across Spaces
Your second brain on your desktop
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Pricing model
Paid
Free
Pricing
$9.99 one-time purchase for up to 3 Macs, lifetime license, free updates, 14-day money-back guarantee
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
Save windows on every macOS Space
Restore all open browser tabs from Safari, Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Chromium
Display-aware window remapping for monitor changes
Automatic reactions to display and sleep events
Local-only data storage with no cloud sync
Global keyboard shortcuts for quick restore
Named workspace snapshots
Automatic app relaunching
Full-screen and multi-Space restore
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
One-time $9.99 purchase with lifetime license for up to 3 Macs
No subscription required
Restores every Space independently as you switch between them
Workspace data stays entirely local on your Mac
Simple menu bar interface for quick access
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
SnapState
Barside