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Rosebud alternatives with a Windows app

The Rosebud listing does not include a Windows app. 4 of the 35 other journaling apps in this directory list a Windows 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.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Rosebud

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. RedNotebook

    Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files

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

Common questions

Which Rosebud alternatives have a Windows app?

Journey, Day One, Diarium and RedNotebook list a Windows app.

Does Rosebud have a Windows app?

The Rosebud listing does not include a Windows 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 6, 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.