Alternatives · Rosebud

Alternatives to Rosebud, and what to look for.

Rosebud is still running. This page states what it says about itself, what to ask of any AI journal, and where TwentyThird fits and does not.

In short

Rosebud is an AI journaling app that was live on 2026-10-30. Its help centre states its free plan was retired effective 30 September 2026. TwentyThird is an alternative only in part: members write conversations with Oneli, not a journal, a psychologist can configure the agent (early access), and it is not therapy.

What it states

Rosebud and TwentyThird, on the same facts.

Statements are dated 2026-10-30 and come from the page linked in each row. A vendor not listed in a row means we did not use a statement from the pages linked, not that none exists. If a statement is wrong or out of date, tell us through the contact page and we will correct it.

Is it available today?

  • TwentyThird

    Live as of 2026-10-30, with psychologist supervision in early access.

    On this site: /safety

  • Rosebud

    Its site and help centre were live on 2026-10-30. The help centre states that the free plan was retired effective 30 September 2026 and that entries can be exported at any time.

    Source: Rosebud help centre, changes to the free plan · as of 2026-10-30

Who designs the agent

  • TwentyThirdWhere TwentyThird is limited

    A licensed psychologist configures Oneli, the agent a member talks to. This is in early access: psychologists are being verified, and until a member has one, the agent works on its own.

    On this site: /not-an-ai-therapist

  • Rosebud

    Its site calls it an AI journaling app for personal growth. Its therapy and coaching page says it was co-designed with coaches and therapists, without naming them, and calls it a companion to coaching and therapy.

    Source: Rosebud, therapy and coaching page · as of 2026-10-30

What a human can see

  • TwentyThirdWhere TwentyThird is limited

    With supervision, a psychologist sees a member’s readings and any alert by default, and conversations only if the member turns that on. Supervision is in early access, so today most members have no human who can see anything.

    On this site: /for-psychologists

  • Rosebud

    Its therapy and coaching page states that no one reads your entries but you, and that reports can be brought to a session.

    Source: Rosebud, therapy and coaching page · as of 2026-10-30

Evidence base

  • TwentyThirdWhere TwentyThird is limited

    TwentyThird publishes no efficacy data of its own. The research cited on its science page concerns psychodynamic psychotherapy delivered by people and chatbots built by others, not TwentyThird.

    On this site: /science

  • Rosebud

    Its science page cites published research on expressive writing, gratitude and conversational AI, and reports a survey of 700 users seven days after joining, with self-reported improvement (63% for anger, 52% for grief, 40% for ADHD symptoms).

    Source: Rosebud, science page · as of 2026-10-30

Where the data goes

  • TwentyThirdWhere TwentyThird is limited

    Account data and what a member writes are stored in an EU database. AI replies are written by Google’s Gemini models through OpenRouter, outside the EU. It is not an EU-only service; the privacy page lists every processor.

    On this site: /legal/privacy

  • Rosebud

    Its privacy policy names OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Amazon Web Services and Groq as AI providers. It says journal text is sent to them without identifying information, under zero-data-retention agreements, and that the operator is Just Imagine Inc.

    Source: Rosebud, privacy policy (updated 8 September 2026) · as of 2026-10-30

Price

  • TwentyThird

    €23.23 a month for the Room plan after a 3-day trial. Psychologist supervision is billed on top at €5–50 a month, set by the psychologist (early access). A written report costs €11.11 once.

    On this site: /pricing

  • Rosebud

    Its home page lists the paid tier, Rosebud Bloom, at $12.99 a month or $8.99 a month on the annual plan.

    Source: Rosebud, home page · as of 2026-10-30

Trial

  • TwentyThird

    3 days free, then the Room plan at €23.23 a month.

    On this site: /pricing

  • Rosebud

    Its home page shows a “Start Free Trial” button.

    Source: Rosebud, home page · as of 2026-10-30

Prices are in euro for TwentyThird and in the vendor’s own currency elsewhere. Spot an error? Tell us on the contact page.

What to look for

Ten questions for any AI journal.

  1. Who designed the agent, and can you find their name and qualifications?
  2. Who is responsible for what it says, and is that written down?
  3. Can any human see what you write, and who decides?
  4. Is every message checked for risk, and is a person alerted when it matters?
  5. What does it say it will not do?
  6. What evidence exists, and is it about this product or about something similar?
  7. Where is your data stored, and which companies process it?
  8. What does it cost after the trial, and how do you cancel?
  9. Can you export or delete everything you wrote?
  10. What happens to your data and your access if the company closes?
Where TwentyThird fits

A partial alternative, stated plainly.

TwentyThird is not

  • A journal with prompts, habits and a diary view. Members talk with Oneli.
  • A person alerted when you are in danger. Today none is. Contact local emergency services; in the EU, call 112.
  • A medical-device certification. TwentyThird has none.
  • A service that keeps data wholly inside the EU. AI replies are written outside the EU.

TwentyThird may fit if you want

  • An agent that reads what repeats in your own words, framed psychodynamically.
  • A licensed psychologist who can configure the agent (early access).
  • The people around you, through a Circle, to be part of the picture.
Questions

Common questions, answered.

Is Rosebud still available?

Yes, as of 2026-10-30 its site and help centre were live. Its help centre states that the free plan was retired effective 30 September 2026, and that entries can be exported at any time. Check the app for the offer shown to you.

Is TwentyThird an alternative to Rosebud?

Partly. Both use AI to respond to what you write. TwentyThird is built around conversations with Oneli and psychodynamic ideas, can have a licensed psychologist configure the agent (early access), and is not a journal. It is not therapy.

What does Rosebud say about where my entries go?

Its privacy policy, updated 8 September 2026, names OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Amazon Web Services and Groq as AI providers, says journal text is sent to them without identifying information under zero-data-retention agreements, and names Just Imagine Inc. as operator.

What should I look for in an AI journal?

Ask who designed it, who is responsible for what it says, what a human can see, what is checked for risk, what it will not do, what evidence exists, where data goes, the real price, export and deletion, and what happens if the company closes.

If you are in danger, contact local emergency services now — 112 anywhere in the EU. TwentyThird is not an emergency service. How safety works