Reflectly vs Rosebud
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Reflectly
AI-guided journal and mood tracker for iPhone, iPad and Android
Rosebud
AI journal that replies with reflections and follow-up questions
Where they differ
- Reflectly starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown). Rosebud starts at $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year).
- Reflectly has a free plan. Rosebud does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Rosebud lists a web app.
- Rosebud also covers dictation and goals.
At a glance
| Reflectly | Rosebud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown) | $8.99 per month, billed annually ($107.99 per year) |
| Free plan | Free download with in-app purchases. The listing does not spell out free limits; unlimited stories, a new daily question and advanced statistics are described as Premium. | None |
| Free trial | The App Store listing refers to a free trial before the subscription is charged; its length is not stated. | Free trial offered on Rosebud Bloom; its length is not stated on the pricing section. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kodeon, Inc. | Just Imagine, Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | rosebud.app |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Reflectly
- People new to journaling who want questions to answer, not a blank page
- Tracking mood alongside short daily reflections on a phone
- Readers who like a daily quote or challenge with their diary
Rosebud
- People who want an AI that asks follow-up questions as they write
- Speaking entries aloud instead of typing them
- Weekly summaries of moods, themes and patterns across entries
Worth knowing
Reflectly
- Offered for iPhone, iPad and Android only; no desktop or web app is listed.
- No price list is published: the App Store listing says pricing is shown in the app before purchase and varies by region.
- Unlimited stories, a new question each day and advanced statistics are described as Premium features.
- The App Store listing shows English as the only supported language.
Rosebud
- The help center says the free plan was retired on September 30, 2026, although the homepage still calls Rosebud free to use.
- AI features run on a weekly usage limit; at 100% Dig Deeper is blocked until the limit resets.
- The web app is a companion: custom journals, photos, handwriting scans and AI model choice are mobile-only.
- Thrive tiers with larger usage budgets are sold only through the iOS and Android apps.
Key features
Reflectly
- Personalized questions
- The app asks questions based on your earlier diary entries, so there is always a prompt to answer. Premium adds a new question and reminder each day.
- Mood tracking and correlations
- Each entry records how you feel, and the mood tracker shows graphs and correlations to help explain a run of good or bad days.
- Daily quotes and challenges
- Mornings bring motivation quotes and challenges, and evenings bring daily insights, with the option to write whenever you want to vent.
- Daily, weekly and monthly overviews
- Overviews summarize each day, week and month with personalized insights and reminders. Advanced statistics are part of Premium.
- Widget and streaks
- The App Store listing describes a home-screen widget meant to keep a journaling streak going. Earlier entries can be read and edited at any time.
Rosebud
- Dig Deeper
- While composing an entry you can ask the AI to go deeper: Interactive mode adds a perspective and one follow-up question, and Focused mode offers three questions to choose from.
- Guided journals and daily check-ins
- Morning intention and evening reflection check-ins sit beside guided journals developed with mental health professionals, drawing on methods such as CBT and ACT.
- Voice journaling
- Entries can be spoken with voice transcription and a hands-free mode, and responses can be read back aloud. A glossary keeps up to 10 names or words transcribed accurately.
- Weekly report
- Each week Rosebud summarizes your entries with writing stats, mood trends, key themes and the people mentioned, including up to five key insights.
- Long-term memory and Ask Rosebud
- Bloom recalls earlier entries for continuity, and Ask Rosebud answers questions about your life from your journal, with links to the related entries.
- Privacy and export
- Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, the app can be locked with Face ID, Touch ID or a PIN, and entries can be exported to Markdown.
Plans
Reflectly
Free$0
The app as downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, without the features the listing describes as Premium.
Reflectly Premium$4.99 to $59.99
billing period not shown on the US App Store listing
Unlimited stories, a new question and reminder each day, and advanced statistics. The US App Store lists $4.99, $9.99, $35.99, $39.99, $47.99 and $59.99.
Rosebud
Rosebud Bloom$12.99
per month, or $107.99 per year ($8.99 per month)
Interactive journaling with Dig Deeper, entry reflections, weekly reports, Ask Rosebud and long-term memory on web and mobile, within a weekly AI usage limit.
Rosebud Thrive 2x$24.99
US App Store; also listed at $199.99, periods not labeled
The same features as Bloom with a larger weekly usage budget and access to more advanced AI models. Sold through the mobile apps only.
Rosebud Thrive 5x$59.99
US App Store; also listed at $499.99, periods not labeled
The same features and models as Thrive 2x with a still larger usage budget. Sold through the mobile apps only.
Ways to pay less
Reflectly
No public discounts listed.
Rosebud
- Annual discount
Save 30% with annual billing
Rosebud's pricing section marks the annual Bloom plan as a 30% saving: $107.99 a year, shown against $155.99 for twelve monthly payments.
- Education
40% off Bloom for students
Enrolled students can apply by email for 40% off Rosebud Bloom, valid for one year and renewable. It applies only to subscriptions created in the web app.
- Other savings
40% off for seniors and people with disabilities
The same 40% discount on Bloom covers people aged 65 and older and people with a documented disability, for subscriptions created in the web app.
- Other savings
40% off for military and veterans
Active service members and honorably discharged veterans can apply for 40% off Rosebud Bloom on subscriptions created in the web app.
