Barside
Notes, tasks, meetings and AI in one free desktop app
Barside puts a note-taking app, a to-do list, a read-later inbox, a screen recorder, video meetings, a password vault and an AI assistant into one free desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Notes that link to each other, a Note map, kanban boards, tables and charts inside notes.
- Every checklist item from every note on one task board, with due dates and reminders.
- A Reading inbox for articles and newsletters, with highlights and read-aloud.
- Screen recording with a webcam bubble, and video meetings with screen sharing and live captions.
- An AI assistant that uses the AI account you connect (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or OpenRouter); every change can be reviewed and undone. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and VS Code through MCP.
Your library is saved on your computer, and notes work without an account. Barside is free; Barside Plus is an optional plan for cloud sync and backup.
- Notes that link to each other, a Note map, kanban boards, tables and charts inside notes.
- Every checklist item from every note on one task board, with due dates and reminders.
- A Reading inbox for articles and newsletters, with highlights and read-aloud.
- Screen recording with a webcam bubble, and video meetings with screen sharing and live captions.
- An AI assistant that uses the AI account you connect (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or OpenRouter); every change can be reviewed and undone. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and VS Code through MCP.
Your library is saved on your computer, and notes work without an account. Barside is free; Barside Plus is an optional plan for cloud sync and backup.
