Rosebud

Overview

Rosebud is ranked #1 of 37 in journaling software on Specifiction, made by Rosebud (Santa Monica, California, USA). It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $9/mo.

Compared on journaling software

Free plan

Yesmy.rosebud.app

Paid from

$12.99/momy.rosebud.app

Facts

Export formats

basicrosebud.app · 20 Sept 2026

What it does

Rosebud describes itself as an AI journal for personal growth that helps users process emotions, identify patterns, and find insights.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Entry reflection

Rosebud analyzes journal entries and can extract moods, topics, relationships, and patterns.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Dig Deeper

The web app offers Interactive and Focused modes for exploring a journal entry, with either a follow-up question or three questions to choose from.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Long-term memory

Long-term memory recalls information from previous entries and is automatically enabled for Rosebud Bloom subscribers.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Voice journaling

Rosebud supports voice journaling, including speech-to-text transcription and text-to-speech playback.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Guided self-reflection

Rosebud is designed for journaling and self-reflection, identifying patterns, personalized prompts, and emotional processing between therapy sessions.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Platforms

Rosebud is available on the web, iOS, and Android; its mobile app can also be downloaded from the App Store on Mac.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Mobile-only features

The mobile app supports custom journals, editing daily check-ins, adding photos, scanning handwritten journals, choosing the AI model, and changing the app language.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Security

Rosebud says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, production journal data access is restricted and audit-logged, and access requires coordinated authentication with 2FA.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

AI data handling

Rosebud says journal content sent to AI providers is anonymized and covered by Business Associate Agreements and Zero Data Retention agreements, and is discarded after processing.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Data deletion

Users may request account deletion; deleted journal data may remain in Google Firestore backups for up to 30 days before permanent removal.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Usage limit

Rosebud tracks weekly AI usage, and at the limit users can still write entries but Dig Deeper is blocked until the limit resets or they upgrade.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Important limitation

Rosebud says it is not a replacement for professional mental health care, therapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or crisis support.help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Support

The privacy policy directs users with questions to [email protected].help.rosebud.app · 3 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters

Santa Monica, California, USAmy.rosebud.app · 28 Sept 2026

Where it ranks on Specifiction

• Best Journaling Software in 2026#1 of 37
• Best Journal Apps in 2026#1 of 34
• Best AI Journal Apps in 2026#1 of 27

Sources

• rosebud.app/;· checked 20 Sept 2026
• rosebud.app· checked 3 Oct 2026
• help.rosebud.app/ai-analysis· checked 3 Oct 2026
• help.rosebud.app/tools-for-growth/dig-deeper· checked 3 Oct 2026
• help.rosebud.app/ai-analysis/long-term-memory· checked 3 Oct 2026
• help.rosebud.app/about-us/privacy-policy· checked 3 Oct 2026
• help.rosebud.app/getting-started/rosebud%27s-limitations· checked 3 Oct 2026
• help.rosebud.app/getting-started/install-the-mobile-app· checked 3 Oct 2026
• help.rosebud.app/ai-analysis/usage-limits· checked 3 Oct 2026
• my.rosebud.app· checked 28 Sept 2026