Barside · Office #47,873

What it is

Calls itself “desktop app”.

• Calls itself: desktop app

“…desktop app”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Notion.

• Alternative to: Notion

“Barside replaces Notion, Slack, Zoom, 1Password, Obsidian, Evernote, Granola, Matter and Loom, plus a dozen more apps, for free.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

• Free plan: free forever

“…one free desktop app”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers.

• Sells to: consumers

“Barside replaces Notion, Slack, Zoom, 1Password, Obsidian, Evernote, Granola, Matter and Loom, plus a dozen more apps, for free.”

How it runs

A desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key. Built with Google Analytics.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• AI role: core to the product
• Bring your own key: yes
• Analytics: Google Analytics

“…one free desktop app”

“Windows, Mac and Linux”

What it works with

Integrates with ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code and 4 more.

• Integrates with: ChatGPT · Claude · Claude Code · +4

“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.”

“The AI uses the account you connect (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or OpenRouter), and every change it makes can be reviewed and undone.”

What it offers as proof

In beta. Try it without signing up.

• Stage: beta
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“For Windows Mac beta Linux”

“Download”