Rosebud

@rrhoover One thing that has stood out is just how many people don't want to bother their friends, loved ones, or even their therapists with their problems. Either because they don't want feel judged, or burden others with their problems. The research supports this — 1 in 4 Americans feel they have no one to confide in, and when they do share, most people hold back how they're really feeling. Every day we see multiple testimonials like the one you just shared, and we're encouraged that this is one of the best possible uses of AI to date. If we can provide an outlet for people to get things off their chest in a productive way and help people make a habit of it, we'll consider that a success.

@chrysb that makes sense. I know people that are very hesitant to even try therapy, partially because of the difficulty in finding a therapist that they trust and align with. I've had multiple therapists over the years, from very mediocre to exceptional practitioners.

@chrysb @rrhoover I'm not sure if my messages came through

@dhruv_n1 good question, I also want to know before using this.

@garrytan Thanks for the hunt, Garry! A year ago, rather than worrying about AI becoming self-aware, we asked, "what if AI could make us more self-aware?" So we partnered with therapists to build an AI-powered journal that would be highly effective at helping people meaningfully self-reflect. We then took it one step further and allowed users to run an AI analysis every week to point out themes, patterns, and blind spots. All of this is done with a strong commitment to user privacy and data security Since then, we've been blown away by the impact that Rosebud has been having with just a web app. With nearly 100 million words journaled, and many users reporting significant to life-changing results, we started to believe we had something really special. We knew that we had to build a native app, so we spent the past 4 months heads down rebuilding Rosebud for iOS and Android. Today, we’re excited to share it with the world! Give it a try, we look forward to hearing about your experience.

@garrytan Glad to learn rosebud founders are also in the yc fam : ) I've been searching for an ideal journaling app that supports this kind of reflections feature for a while. Will def give it a try!

@asaddhamani Thank you Asad! Glad it's stuck a chord for you. Also, you must be an awesome friend to have!

Thank you for signing up and sharing @andrea_rey1! We're honored to hear that Rosebud has played a supportive role in your journey. Feedback like yours is what inspires us to keep improving. Thank you again, it means the world to our team.

Hi @sonia_ponzo! Glad to hear you’re loving the app. Yes, we are planning to allow you to share the custom journals you’ve created with the community and beyond! And given @chrysb’s strong background in social, we have a lot of fun ideas we’re considering! Are there any other social features you’d be excited to see in Rosebud?

@seandadashi Thank you for addressing my question! I can't think of any other social features at the moment, but I will continue exploring the app. Congrats on your launch and for reaching the top 5 of the day!

@sonia_ponzo Thank you! Look forward to hearing about your experience!

Thanks for the love @ioannis_glossopoulos ! Appreciate you sharing! 🌹 We’d love to chat with you about how we can improve Rosebud to enhance your work with clients. If you’re interested, let us know at hello@rosebud.app

@kristine_hara Thanks so much for the comment! Delighted to hear you're still using it after all this time! Let's catch up soon