Journaling is Hard, but This Smart New App Makes it Easier
The Benefits of Journaling
Keeping a journal isn’t easy, but the benefits are clear. “The need we have to try to make sense or our experience is deep,” said David Coates, a psychotherapist and coach. “Most people have a constant voice in their head and they’ve got internal conflict and journaling gives you a place ot put it all down. So it like out there, and then it’s not in here,” explained Coates, a user and advisor on a new journaling app called Rosebud.
Rosebud: The Smart Journaling App
Recently, I met up with the small team that creates the app at their offices in Santa Monica. The app uses AI to help you along in the journaling process, but also gets to know you and provides powerful insights. “Rosebud leans about you over time and it helps you actually point out your patterns and helps you become more self-aware,” said Rosebud co-founder Sean Dadashi.
The Features of Rosebud
The app has your start your day with a morning intention and then ends with an evening reflection. Of course, you’re always free to post an entry any other time of the day. Rosebud’s questions are highly personalized to what’s going on in your life. “When you’re encountering a problem or something in the future it will actually help you draw connections to what you wrote about before and help you kind of shine a light on things you might not have noticed,” said Bader.
Insights and Weekly Reports
The experience is impressive – it almost feels like a combination of therapy and life coaching mixed into one – with insights and weekly reports traditional journaling doesn’t offer.
Privacy and Security
One of my main concerns is privacy, but Rosebud assures me no one sees your entries. “Your information is completely private. It’s only ever accessed when you access it. It’s encrypted,” explained Dadashi. I would like to see Rosebud include an option to add a secondary PIN code to open the app, even after unlocking your phone. In the meantime, I recommend using Apple’s new feature to require Face ID to open the app.
Conclusion
Overall, I love this app. It has made me journal more than any other app I’ve tried in the past and the insights are incredible. It finds patterns in your thinking, moods, emotions and reactions and gives you valuable perspectives on everything you share.
FAQs
* How does Rosebud work?
Rosebud uses AI to help you along in the journaling process, but also gets to know you and provides powerful insights.
* Is my information private?
Yes, your information is completely private. It’s only ever accessed when you access it. It’s encrypted.
* Can I add a secondary PIN code to open the app?
Not currently, but I recommend using Apple’s new feature to require Face ID to open the app.
* How does Rosebud help me become more self-aware?
Rosebud helps you become more self-aware by pointing out your patterns and helping you draw connections between your thoughts and emotions.
