Cozy
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Cozy, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Cozy's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Cozy for iPhone and iPad | $29.99, paid once | iPhone & iPad app · One-time in-app unlock; free to download |
| Cozy Standard | $49, paid once | Mac, Windows, iPhone & iPad · Every device you own · App keeps working after updates end · One-time; includes one year of updates; optional additional year is $24 |
| Cozy Forever | $89, paid once | Mac, Windows, iPhone & iPad · Every device you own · Includes every future version · One-time |
The facts
Each one read from Cozy's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI
- The maker says Cozy does not send journal entries to AI models.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Import
- Cozy can import entries from Notion, Day One, Obsidian daily notes, and Bear.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The maker describes Cozy for people who want a private place to journal, with entries kept as files they can open outside the app.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Users can tag entries, mark locations, create habit trackers, and view entries on a calendar or map.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Password limitation
- The maker says there is no password reset for a locked journal, and Cozy cannot open it if the password is forgotten.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says Cozy has no user accounts or server that stores journals, and does not track app usage; it sends anonymous crash reports with journal content stripped out.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Cozy is a journaling app that stores entries as plain files in a folder on the user's device.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Refund
- The maker offers a 14-day money-back guarantee.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- Journal files remain plain on disk; the maker recommends relying on device encryption such as FileVault, BitLocker, or iOS encryption.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says support is provided by a human and directs users to email the solo developer.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Cozy has no built-in sync service; users can sync journal folders using services such as iCloud Drive or Dropbox, with iCloud Drive used for iPhone and iPad.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Writing features
- Entries can include photos, audio files, and video, including video from YouTube.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Downloads are listed for macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, and iPhone and iPad; Android is listed as in development.checked 9 Oct 2026
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