Apple Journal vs Cozy
Apple Journal
apple.com
Cozy
cozyjournal.appSide by side
| Figure | Apple Journal | Cozy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Journal Apps | 8.4 (#6) | 7.9 (#23) |
| Platforms | Apple’s App Store listing names iPhone and iPad, and Apple Support documents Journal for Mac; entries can sync among these devices with iCloud. | Downloads are listed for macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, and iPhone and iPad; Android is listed as in development. |
Plans
Cozy
- Cozy for iPhone and iPad$29.99, paid once
- Cozy Standard$49, paid once
- Cozy Forever$89, paid once
In their own words
Apple Journal
Apple Journal is a free journaling app for recording everyday moments and special events. Entries can combine text, photos, videos, audio, places, drawings, and a logged state of mind. On-device intelligence groups outings, workouts, photos, and media into suggestions, while reflection prompts and scheduled notifications support regular writing. You can create multiple journals, search and sort entries, browse a calendar, and view entries by location. Writing tools include formatting, inline attachments, drawings, and audio recording with transcription; Apple says transcription in English excludes Singapore and India locales. State-of-mind entries can be saved to Health, and writing time can become Mindful Minutes. Suggestions are processed on device, with sharing controlled by the user. Device passcodes encrypt entries; iCloud entries receive end-to-end encryption with default two-factor authentication and a passcode. iCloud sync covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but Journal entries are not included in iCloud backups.