Cozy

Cozy is a 100% local journaling application built for people who value absolute privacy and ownership over their personal writing. It is a desktop app available for macOS and Windows, offered as a one-time purchase with no subscription fees. The core promise is radical simplicity: nothing you write is ever synced to a server, and nothing is fed to any AI. Your words stay on your device, stored as plain, standard files on your computer. This is not just a feature; it is the entire foundation of the product. Cozy is designed for anyone who wants a private, distraction-free space to write, reflect, and document their life without worrying about data breaches, algorithmic training, or subscription creep. It is for the privacy-conscious, the long-term journaler, and anyone tired of apps that treat their personal thoughts as a product. Cozy provides a beautiful, intentional writing environment with small touches that make you want to come back, like ambient soundscapes, full-screen focus mode, and flexible tagging. It also supports rich media, including photos, audio, and video, and allows you to write in any language, including right-to-left scripts. For those switching from other apps, Cozy offers direct import from Day One, Notion, Obsidian, and Bear, ensuring you keep your entire history. It is a tool built on the simple idea that your private thoughts should stay private.

100% Local Storage

Your journal lives in plain files on your own computer. There is no cloud, no server, and no third-party storage. This means your entries are immune to data breaches, service shutdowns, or policy changes. You own the files, and you can back them up, move them, or export them however you like. This is the core of Cozy's privacy-first design.

Rich Media Support

Go beyond text by embedding photos, audio clips, or videos directly into your entries. You can drop in files from your computer or link to YouTube videos. This allows you to capture the full context of a moment, whether it is the sound of rain on a walk, a video from a family event, or a photo of a meal. Your journal becomes a true multimedia archive of your life.

Flexible Organization and Trackers

Tag your entries, mark your location, or build your own custom trackers for habits, moods, or anything else you want to follow. Cozy bends to your preferred journaling style, not the other way around. This system lets you categorize your thoughts and revisit them by theme, place, or personal metric, making it easy to find specific memories later.

Immersive Writing Environment

Slip into a full-screen writing mode with a selection of ambient soundscapes like rain, a forest, or a café. These subtle audio cues help you settle in, reduce distractions, and create a focused, calming atmosphere for your writing. It is a small touch that transforms the act of journaling into a more intentional and pleasant ritual.

Daily Personal Journaling

Use Cozy as your private space to record daily thoughts, feelings, and experiences. The local storage ensures your most intimate reflections are never accessible to anyone else. The tagging and calendar features allow you to easily look back on specific days or topics, building a personal history that is entirely yours to control.

Travel and Location Logging

Document your trips by writing entries and pinning them to the places you visited. Add photos and videos from your adventures to create a rich, multimedia travelogue. The ability to write in any language, including right-to-left scripts, makes it perfect for journaling in diverse locations around the world.

Habit and Mood Tracking

Build custom trackers to log habits, moods, or any other personal metrics you want to monitor over time. Combine this with your daily entries to see how your habits correlate with your feelings and experiences. This turns Cozy into a powerful tool for self-reflection and personal growth, all without your data leaving your device.

Migrating from Another Journaling App

If you are moving from a cloud-based or subscription journal like Day One, Notion, Obsidian, or Bear, Cozy provides direct import tools. You can bring your entire history of entries into a private, local format without losing a single word. This allows you to escape subscription fees and privacy concerns without the pain of starting from scratch.

What happens to my data if Cozy stops being developed?

Nothing. Your journal is stored as plain files on your own computer. They are not locked into a proprietary format. You can open, read, and back them up using any standard text editor or file manager. Cozy's development stopping does not affect your access to your own writing.

Is there any cloud sync or backup at all?

No. Cozy is 100% local. There is no cloud sync, no server backup, and no online account. Your entries stay on your device. If you want a backup, you can manually copy your journal folder to an external drive or cloud storage service of your choice.

Can I import my entries from another app?

Yes. Cozy supports direct import from Day One, Notion, Obsidian, and Bear. The process is straightforward and designed to bring your full history into Cozy without data loss. Instructions for each import process are available in the documentation.

What file format does Cozy use for my entries?

Your entries are saved as plain Markdown files. This is a standard, widely supported format that is readable by almost any text editor. It ensures your writing is future-proof and not locked into a proprietary system. You can also export your entire journal as a Markdown or CSV folder.