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Rosebud alternatives with a Mac app

The Rosebud listing does not include a Mac app. 11 of the 35 other journaling apps in this directory list a Mac app.

Rosebud is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year). All of them are free or have a free plan.

11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Rosebud

  1. Reflection

    AI-coached journal with guided programs and voice entries

    • Reflection starts at $5.75 per month, billed annually ($69 per year). Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Reflection has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Reflection lists a macOS app.
    • Reflection also covers chat assistant and templates.
    Reflection vs RosebudReflection pricing and details

  2. Stoic

    Guided journal with morning and evening reflections and mood tracking

    • Stoic starts at $6.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown). Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Stoic has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Stoic lists a macOS app.
    • Stoic also covers templates and habit tracking.
    Stoic vs RosebudStoic pricing and details

  3. Journey

    Cross-platform diary with maps, mood tracking and guided programs

    • Journey starts at $17.99 one-time per platform, or $49.99 per year for Membership. Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Journey has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Journey lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Journey is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Journey pricing and details

  4. Diarly

    Private Markdown journal for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

    • Diarly starts at $2.99 per month, or $24.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchases). Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Diarly has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Diarly lists a macOS app.
    • Only Rosebud lists a web app.
    Diarly pricing and details

  5. Day One

    Encrypted journal for text, photos, audio and video across devices

    • Day One starts at $49.99 per year. Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Day One has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Day One lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Day One lists a browser extension.
    Day One pricing and details

  6. Apple Journal

    Apple's free journaling app for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Apple Journal is free. Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Apple Journal has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
    • Only Rosebud lists a web app.
    Apple Journal pricing and details

  7. Diarium

    Private journal with a one-time Pro purchase and your own cloud sync

    • Diarium starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per platform. Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Diarium has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Diarium lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Only Rosebud lists a web app.
    Diarium pricing and details

  8. Clearful

    Guided journal with 400+ prompts and templates on every device

    • Clearful starts at $9.99 per month, or $59.99 per year (US App Store description). Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Clearful has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Clearful lists a macOS app.
    • Clearful also covers templates.
    Clearful pricing and details

  9. Everlog

    Markdown journal for iPhone, iPad and Mac with threaded comments

    • Everlog starts at $1.99 per month (Premium Monthly on the US App Store). Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Everlog has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Everlog lists a macOS app.
    • Only Rosebud lists a web app.
    Everlog pricing and details

  10. Grid Diary

    Prompt-based diary and planner laid out as a grid of questions

    • Grid Diary starts at $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year. Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Grid Diary has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Grid Diary lists a macOS app.
    • Only Rosebud lists a web app.
    Grid Diary pricing and details

  11. Zinnia

    Handwritten digital journal and planner for iPad, iPhone and Mac

    • Zinnia starts at $39.99 per year, $9.99 per month or $3.99 per week (US App Store). Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
    • Zinnia has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zinnia lists a macOS app.
    • Only Rosebud lists a web app.
    Zinnia pricing and details

Common questions

Which Rosebud alternatives have a Mac app?

Reflection, Stoic, Journey, Diarly, Day One, Apple Journal, Diarium, Clearful and 3 more list a Mac app.

Does Rosebud have a Mac app?

The Rosebud listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Rosebud: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.