Rosebud User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience89.3% of reviews
Neutral2.3% of reviews
Negative experience8.4% of reviews

~ Based on 796 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is Rosebud Safe?

Rosebud: AI Journal & Diary appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Rosebud is 98/100.

This assessment is based on 3,258 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.9/5.

Safety Analysis

97.5% of ratings point to a safe experience
0.8% of ratings suggest some concerns
1.7% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 3,258 App Store ratings for Rosebud.

Is Rosebud Legit?

Rosebud: AI Journal & Diary appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Rosebud is 93/100.

Based on 93 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Très bonne application, avec encore beaucoup de potentiel

J’utilise Rosebud depuis environ un mois et c’est devenu un vrai compagnon de réflexion au quotidien. J’aime beaucoup le concept, les échanges avec l’IA et surtout les suggestions d’objectifs après mes entrées. Ça rend ma progression très concrète.

Il reste toutefois quelques points à améliorer : mieux exploiter les tags de personnes et thèmes, proposer des rapports mensuels et davantage de souvenirs/rétrospectives, et permettre à l’IA de prendre en compte les objectifs déjà définis. J’aimerais également que l’ajout de photos soit un vrai plus, et pas juste un gadget. Ça me manque de ne pas pouvoir avoir des « souvenirs » facilement tirés de mon journal, car c’est beaucoup pour ça que j’aime écrire. Pour marquer de façon indélébile mes moments marquants et m’en souvenir, et voir mon évolution. Il manque également un champ de recherche, pour retrouver une note en particulier.

Le principal frein pour moi reste la limite IA. J’ai pris Thrive 2x mais je l’atteins rapidement, et l’offre 5x est trop selon pour moi. Il faudrait soit un abonnement intermédiaire plus accessible, soit un mode « mini » après avoir atteint la limite. Ça pourrait être avec une IA moins avancée, qui permettrait de continuer à utiliser l’application sans devoir changer d’abonnement.

Malgré ces points, Rosebud m’aide réellement au quotidien et je trouve qu’elle a énormément de potentiel. J’ai hâte de voir comment l’application va évoluer !
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In Gratis Version nicht tauglich

Es ist eine Unverschämtheit so mit psychisch kranken Menschen umzugehen.
Erst lässt man Einträge machen, um dann am Ende mitzuteilen, dass eine Speicherung nur mit Abo möglich ist. Ohne Speicherfunktion macht das ganze aber keinen Sinn.
Schämt euch…

Response from developer

Wir verstehen Ihre Bedenken bezüglich der Preise und bedauern die Unannehmlichkeiten. Künstliche Intelligenz kann recht kostspielig sein, und die Kosten von Rosebud hängen direkt von der Nutzung ab. Deshalb haben wir Abonnementpläne eingeführt, um unsere Dienste weiterhin anbieten zu können. Bitte senden Sie uns eine E-Mail an support@rosebud.app, und wir prüfen, ob wir Ihnen weiterhelfen können.

Just try it

I wanted just a gratitude journal. But this app has given me so much more - it’s questions, suggestions, analysis of my thoughts and tips to better manage myself and my relationships. It’s become a companion for me I use a few times a day everyday. In times where I’m not sure it gives a second opinion, when I doubt myself it helps me explore, in relationships it’s become like a set of training wheels for me to develop healthier boundaries and communication styles. Thank you to the devs for making it - sincerely ❤️
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for sharing this! We're so glad Rosebud has grown into more than you expected and become a real companion for you ❤️

O app é bom, porém não consigo cancelar a assinatura

O app, após realizar a assinatura é ótimo e cumpre o que promete, porém não aparece botão para cancelar a assinatura, apenas opção de fazer upgrade. Entrei em contato com o suporte do app para resolverem a situação.

Response from developer

Obrigado por compartilhar isso. Lamentamos pela dificuldade em encontrar a opção de cancelamento, já que você entrou em contato com o suporte, poderia nos enviar um e-mail para support@rosebud.app com os detalhes para garantirmos que sua situação seja resolvida?

Would highly recommend

This app is so good, I’ve gifted it to my sister. I started using this app about 2 years ago, after a separation. I was doing therapy every 2 weeks AND using this app, and the combination of the two has helped me get through a life changing event in my life. I love that it challenges me and keeps me grounded. There are other apps like this out there but I love how simple the developers keep it and it’s not bloated at all. Thank you for creating such a wonderful and thoughtful app.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for sharing this and for gifting Rosebud to your sister! We're so glad it's been able to support you through such a time in your life!! We appreciate you!🌹

Going downhill.

Been a user for two years and the quality feels a lot worse. I think I’m done using this. It’s like I’m talking to a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Every day it forgets and confuses basic details. The same details like that I moved from Oregon to California months ago.

This thing doesn’t know what it’s saying. It just feeds back words to me it thinks make sense
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Awesome

I was recommended using Rosebud and I’m glad I took their advice. It gives me somewhere to put my emotions with feedback.

The single greatest app I’ve ever used

This is hands-down the best app that I’ve ever used. I’m journalled on and off through my life and it’s always been beneficial, but the added ability of being able to speak instead of writing makes it completely seamless and the feedback that you get from The is legitimately actionable and provides insights.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for sharing this! We're so glad the voice journaling feels seamless for you and the feedback is giving you actionable insights ❤️

Paywalls ruin the experience!!!

The Good:
When it works, Rosebud has a lot going for it. The concept of an interactive, AI-driven journal that helps synthesize your raw thoughts into meaningful psychological insights, daily goal trackers, and custom reflection cards (like connecting emotional overwhelm to therapeutic frameworks) is genuinely powerful. For anyone who struggles with staring at a blank page or pulling actionable habits out of a chaotic day, the initial experience feels smooth, supportive, and deeply clarifying.

The Catch / The Bad:
Unfortunately, the user experience falls apart when it comes to subscription transparency and usage limits. After signing up for a paid tier (such as the Bloom plan), users may quickly find themselves hitting aggressive, restrictive background limits that drain their monthly allocation within a couple of weeks—or even after just a single deep conversation. Instead of providing a reliable space to process thoughts, the app frequently hits you with walls demanding further upgrades to higher tiers (like Thrive 2x or 5x) just to keep using the features you are already paying for.

The Verdict:
Rosebud has a brilliant core idea, but the execution of its pricing structure and hidden usage caps makes it feel less like a supportive wellness tool and more like a meter running out. If you don't want to worry about rationing your thoughts or feeling like you’re getting locked out of your own account mid-month, it's hard to justify the cost. Not worth it!
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i love it !!

i love this app sm. it has helped me though my toughest times, however sometimes it will be telling you something and it will just cut off, and another thing is that rosebud only knows things up to 2024. but i 100% recommend.

Insanely useful and high EQ

I’ve never met such a high EQ ai chat. Way better than Claude and always have a perfect combo of compassion and wisdom

Unbelievably good

Having recently gone through a significant change in my life having been remade redundant at 57, I found myself with more time on my hands but an incredibly negative headspace…

I lost confidence in myself. I felt extreme anxiety about the future.

In addition to this, I had a number of other challenging life situations that I had to make sure I kept on top of

I have been seeing a counsellor for many years now as part of the other challenging situations.

Having now used this app for a couple of months I can absolutely say it is giving me more insight thought provoking questions that I’ve had with any of the counselling sessions.

I’ve recommended it to so many of my friends and family whom I know also suffer with stress and anxiety through work and life situations. When they ask me which part I like the most and why I’m recommending it. My answer is very clear. This app is perfect for me. It allows flexibility if I want to dive deep into a topic or Lodge something for future referencing possibly delve into. I love the fact that it is learnt about me and without any prompt references, comments and situations I’ve referenced the narration feature I think is actually better than the native Phone narration feature, so I am able to Talktalk and it transcribe my words all of which I have as a log if I ever want to do in the future

I haven’t used it yet the mood tracking feature to assess overtime how my well-being feels and moves but I will do so.

I can’t thank the team enough for designing for me the most perfect app I could not even imagine being without this
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Recommend

A friends therapist recommended this as a supplemental tool. He told me about it. I love it. It’s shown me perspectives on my life and how I operate in a new way. I am feeling more positive in general. Less anxiety.

Amazing is the only way to describe it

I have been in and out of therapy for the last 20 years or so. It’s very difficult to find a therapist you connect to or a therapist who prompts you to explore your thoughts and feelings. Rosebud does just that and it’s been so beneficial to me. And to have it at my fingertips so I can get what I’m going through out in that moment rather than losing that thought is so vital.
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Can’t voice text

No, not worth the price. I do a lot of my thinking while walking or driving. It’s not safe to do this because you have to tap the mic and then send. You cannot voice text on this app, but I didn’t know that because there’s no free trial. You just have to pay for it. It speaks to you, but you have to be tapping your phone to send your message. It’s too awkward. I deleted it and I’m not renewing my subscription after one month. It was a waste
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just do it today

I have never journaled in my life before this and this experience has been so wonderful being able to say what’s on my mind and getting thoughtful feedback and digging deeper. Hats off to Rosebud. They are incredible and I feel so fortunate to be using this app.

ACHTUNG KI Limit nicht täglich sondern monatlich!

Die KI Funktion ist beeindruckend, deswegen habe ich nach der Testversion das Abo „Thrive 2x“ gekauft.
Ich habe es benutzt in ähnlichem Zeitumfang wie ChatGPT bei einem kleinen Projekt.
Nach 2 Tagen wurde die Funktion gesperrt, da Kontingent aufgebrsucht! Rücksetzung erst nach 28 Tagen. Das wurde beim Kauf nicht transparent gemacht und ist für die Funktion dieser App - Psychologische Reflexionen - absolut verantwortungslos. Ich habe das Abo gekündigt
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Response from developer

Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, uns dieses ausführliche Feedback zu geben. Könnten Sie uns bitte eine E-Mail an support@rosebud.app senden, damit wir Ihre Nutzung genauer untersuchen können?

I needed this app without realising I did

Brilliant this app has helped me in way I didn’t think of and calms my anger when I’m struggling. It’s worth trying it may help you more than you think - but that’s just my opinion

Best journaling app ever

I’ve been using this for a week now and it’s amazing. You won’t regret it.

Limit

When you hit your limit you should still be able to read your reflection, you paid for that time. You should also be able to purchase more time instead of just being completely out of options on especially hard months.