Cozy
What Cozy is
Cozy is a journaling app for iPhone, iPad, macOS, and Windows that stores entries as plain files in a folder on the user’s device. Entries can include photos, audio, and video, including YouTube video. Tags, location markers, habit trackers, and calendar or map views organize entries, while search and filters help locate them. Cozy can import entries from Notion, Day One, Obsidian daily notes, and Bear. It works offline but has no built-in sync service; journal folders can be synchronized through services such as iCloud Drive or Dropbox. The maker says Cozy has no user accounts or journal-storing server, does not track usage, and does not send entries to AI models. Crash reports are anonymous and exclude journal content. Files remain plain on disk, so device encryption is recommended. One-time plans include 29.99 USD for iPhone and iPad, 49.00 USD for Cozy Standard, and 89.00 USD for Cozy Forever.
Who it suits
Cozy suits people who want private journaling stored as files they can open outside the app. It also fits users who need media attachments, imports, offline writing, and calendar or map organization.
What it does well
- Stores journal entries as device files
- Supports photos, audio, and video attachments
- Includes tags, locations, habits, calendar, and map views
- Imports from four listed journaling tools
- Offers a 14-day money-back guarantee
What to know first
- No built-in synchronization service
- Journal files are not encrypted end to end
- Forgotten journal passwords cannot be reset
- Export formats are described as basic
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cozy for iPhone and iPad | One-time in-app unlock; free to download · iPhone & iPad app | $29.99, paid once |
| Cozy Standard | One-time; includes one year of updates; optional additional year is $24 · Mac, Windows, iPhone & iPad · Every device you own · App keeps working after updates end | $49, paid once |
| Cozy Forever | One-time · Mac, Windows, iPhone & iPad · Every device you own · Includes every future version | $89, paid once |
As cozyjournal.app lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Cozy emphasizes local file storage, offline writing, and privacy controls without accounts or journal servers. Buyers should weigh its plain-on-disk files, absent built-in sync, and one-time pricing.
Facts from Cozy's own pages
- AI
- The maker says Cozy does not send journal entries to AI models. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Import
- Cozy can import entries from Notion, Day One, Obsidian daily notes, and Bear. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The maker describes Cozy for people who want a private place to journal, with entries kept as files they can open outside the app. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Users can tag entries, mark locations, create habit trackers, and view entries on a calendar or map. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Password limitation
- The maker says there is no password reset for a locked journal, and Cozy cannot open it if the password is forgotten. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Downloads are listed for macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, and iPhone and iPad; Android is listed as in development. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says Cozy has no user accounts or server that stores journals, and does not track app usage; it sends anonymous crash reports with journal content stripped out. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Cozy is a journaling app that stores entries as plain files in a folder on the user's device. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Refund
- The maker offers a 14-day money-back guarantee. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- Journal files remain plain on disk; the maker recommends relying on device encryption such as FileVault, BitLocker, or iOS encryption. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says support is provided by a human and directs users to email the solo developer. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Cozy has no built-in sync service; users can sync journal folders using services such as iCloud Drive or Dropbox, with iCloud Drive used for iPhone and iPad. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Writing features
- Entries can include photos, audio files, and video, including video from YouTube. · cozyjournal.app, 9 Oct 2026
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