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Rosebud is an AI journal for people who want to reflect on emotions and notice patterns across entries. Its entry analysis identifies moods, topics, relationships, and patterns, and its web app offers follow-up questions or a choice of three prompts for exploring a journal entry. Voice journaling includes speech-to-text transcription and text-to-speech playback; mobile apps also support photos and handwritten-journal scanning. The free plan includes weekly AI usage limits, and Bloom costs $12.99 per month or $107.99 per year. When the limit is reached, writing remains available but Dig Deeper is blocked until reset or upgrade.

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    Islet

    Free plan Open source AndroidiPhone

    Free, account-free journaling with separate notebooks — Islet offers end-to-end encryption, separate chat-like notebooks, and text, photo, video, and voice entries without an account.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Journey

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Encrypted journaling across desktop and mobile platforms — Journey provides end-to-end encryption and multiple export formats, with an annual plan starting below Rosebud Bloom's monthly price.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $4.17/mo (annual) Visit site
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    MoodHaven Journal

    by MoodHaven Journal
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Free journaling with guided prompts and entry search — MoodHaven Journal pairs guided prompts and entry search with encrypted backups and plaintext export, instead of Rosebud's AI-driven analysis.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Stoic

    by Stoic
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Daily reflections, guided journals, and mood insights — Stoic centers on customizable morning and evening reflections, thematic guided journals, and mood insights rather than AI entry exploration.

    7.6 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Day One

    by Day One
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+2

    Encrypted journaling with a browser extension — Day One offers end-to-end encryption, multiple export formats, and a browser extension; its free plan allows one photo per entry.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $49.99/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Diarium

    by Diarium
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Recording and browsing detailed multimedia memories — Diarium supports rich-text entries with unlimited attachments and extensive calendar, map, gallery, and integration options, unlike Rosebud's AI-centered reflection.

    7.7 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Gratitude

    by Gratitude
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac

    Gratitude journaling with prompts and voice recordings — Gratitude focuses on positivity and mindful living, with prompts, photos, voice recordings, streaks, and hundreds of journal prompts.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Mindsera

    by Mindsera
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $10.75/mo (annual) Visit site
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    StoryPad

    by StoryPad
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $9.99 Visit site
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    Daybook

    by Daybook
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $3.49/mo Visit site
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    Apple Journal

    by Apple Journal
    Free plan iPhoneMac
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Journiv

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Skrive

    by Skrive
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
    7.3 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    jrnl

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Diaro

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Penzu

    by Penzu
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Daylio

    by Daylio
    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.1 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    tinythoughts

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.1 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Grid Diary

    by Grid Diary
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Penso Notes

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Mirror

    by Mirror
    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Local Journal

    by Local Journal
    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Five Minute Journal

    by Five Minute Journal
    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Reflectly

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Moodflow

    by Moodflow
    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    6.8 Free plan Visit site

A different app may suit you better if you prefer guided daily routines, conventional memory keeping, or journals organized around separate notebooks. Rosebud supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, but its basic export formats may not fit a need for more export choices. Compare how each alternative handles prompts, encryption, media, entry browsing, and device support, along with its price. Rosebud says it is not a replacement for professional mental health care, therapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or crisis support.

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