BarPad
Productivity
Only for Mac
Free · In‑App Purchases
Mac
BarPad: The Ultimate Menu Bar Note-Taker
BarPad is the fast, minimalist, and AI-powered note-taking companion designed specifically for macOS. Living in your menu bar, BarPad is always just one click or keyboard shortcut away—perfect for capturing fleeting ideas, meeting minutes, or organized project notes without breaking your workflow.
INSTANT ACCESS, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
Tired of switching windows just to jot something down? BarPad sits perfectly in your menu bar, providing a beautiful, glassmorphic workspace that feels native to macOS Sequoia. Whether you’re a developer, writer, or student, BarPad adapts to your style.
AI-POWERED PRODUCTIVITY
BarPad leverages Apple Intelligence to help you write smarter:
Writing Assistant: Chat with an AI that understands your note’s context to help you brainstorm, rewrite, or expand your thoughts.
Instant Summaries: Get the gist of long notes in seconds.
Image Playground: Generate stunning visuals directly within your notes.
Smart Suggestions: Automatically detect and take action on phone numbers, emails, and links.
Writing Tools: Fully integrated with Apple's native proofreading and rewriting features.
RICH CONTENT & FULL MARKDOWN SUPPORT
BarPad isn’t just do text. It’s a multimedia powerhouse:
Live Markdown Preview: See your formatting happen in real-time.
Native Tables: Create and edit professional tables easily.
Rich Attachments: Drag and drop images, PDFs, and files directly into your notes.
Voice Recorder: Record audio snippets on the fly.
PencilKit Integration: Draw and sketch ideas with full Apple Pencil support (via Continuity).
ORGANIZE WITH EASE
Tags & Search: Find exactly what you need with powerful tagging and lightning-fast search.
Pinning: Keep your most important notes at the top.
Archive: Clean up your workspace without losing your history.
iCloud Sync: Your notes stay in sync across all your devices, securely.
BUILT FOR FOCUS
Pomodoro Timer: Stay productive within the same interface.
Read-Only Mode: Protect your notes from accidental edits.
Glassmorphic Design: A premium, modern look that matches the best of macOS.
Custom Typography: Choose from curated fonts and sizes to make the editor yours.
BarPad isn’t just another notes app—it’s the missing piece of your macOS productivity suite.
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Try before you buy — Demo Mode is here
• Demo Mode — Explore BarPad with up to 3 notes for free, then upgrade whenever you're ready.
• iOS 26 Tab Bar — A dedicated compose button now lives in the tab bar on iOS 26.
• Liquid Glass Toasts — On iOS 26, undo toasts adopt Apple's new Liquid Glass material.
• Redesigned Paywall — Cleaner layout, smoother animations, and fixed French text clipping.
• Empty State Fix — Notes and Files screens now properly fill the display when empty.
• Bug Fix — "Unlock BarPad" in Settings now opens the paywall directly.
The developer, Jose Blanco, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Jose Blanco
- Size
- 5.5 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
English and 4 more
- English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 14 Day Free Trial $0.00
- BarPad Lifetime $14.99
- Copyright
- © Jose Blanco 2025