# My Fountain Pens & Inks — Keep track of your pens & inks

> Digital catalog for fountain pens and inks with collection management and price drop alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Anes Hadzic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-fountain-pens-and-inks/id1488898621 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anes Hadzic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090760149)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.52/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 151 MB
- Released: 2020-01-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-fountain-pens-and-inks/id1488898621/reviews.md

## What is My Fountain Pens & Inks?

My fountain pens is the application about all of your past, present and future fountain pens. It will give you an answer to the question: which fountain pens do I already have and why do I need one more? Or two?

The application enables the lovers of fountain pens to form their own personal database and keep track of their fountain pen and ink collection. The application contains detailed description of each fountain pen (manufacturer, model, filling system, etc.) which can be filled out directly or you can chose to import the information using Microsoft Excel or Apple Numbers.

Collection can be searched and sorted by manufacturer of model. Picture can also be joined to each fountain pen by taking it personally or using one from already existing gallery.

Probably the most useful feature is “price drops” where you can follow sales and special actions to expand your personal collection. At the end, don’t forget to stay updated: follow the most popular YouTube channels about fountain pens and add the ones you would like to follow, if already not included.


Pen Data fields:
* Manufacturer
* Model
* Color
* Filling system
* Year of production
* Pen length
* Nib material
* Nib size
* Nib stroke
* Personal rating
* Description
* Notes
* Images
* Buy & sell info: name, date, price, notes

Ink Data fields:
* Manufacturer
* Ink name
* Color description
* Notes
* Package
* Dry / Wet
* Waterproof
* Shading
* Saturation
* Sheen
* Ink composition

Features:
* Price drops: buy your next pen under market value!
* Items can have pictures either from the camera direct or via your photos collection
* Your collection is stored on your phone - no need for cloud services or internet connection.
* Sort your list by manufacturer or model name.
* Make backup (XLSX format) and share file via Dropbox, Google drive....
* Use Microsoft Excel or Apple Numbers to edit backup file.
* Import backup data on one or several devices.
* Import data from Jonro's Fountain Pen Database backup
* Follow pen-related YouTube videos

## Key features

- Detailed pen and ink data fields
- Import/export data via Excel/Numbers
- Add images from camera or gallery
- Price drop alerts for pen purchases
- Follow pen-related YouTube channels
- Offline collection storage
- Sort and search collection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-fountain-pens-and-inks/id1488898621/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A great pen app!

*2026-03-30, version 1.9.1*

This app keeps me aware or all of my pens what I have them currently inked with.

### 5/5 — Very Helpful

*2025-06-23, version 1.9.1*

This is a very helpful and useful app for those who collect fountain pens. You can put your pens in alphabetical order and you have options such as the date of purchase the price then you have the details of the pen with pictures and you can also write how good the pen is. I really enjoy this app and use it quite a bit.

### 2/5 — Great until you get a new phone

*2025-05-12, version 1.9.1*

Had over 50 pens stored.   Got a new iPhone and their method for backup won’t allow me to import old phone data.   So frustrating

### 1/5 — Can't delete pens

*2024-10-15, version 1.9.1*

I originally gave this app 5 stars but I bought a pen that I se t back and there is no way to delete the pen, only edit. Who creates an app like this without adding a delete function? I will be deleting this app and going with the excel file I created instead.

### 4/5 — Not a bad start…

*2024-07-18, version 1.9.1*

This is not a bad start for an app like this. It obviously could use a fair bit of improvement but I think it’s got the right idea. Sadly it’s very slow to start the first time but once past that it’s got the fields I would expect for tracking fountain pens and ink. That said, unless you go through the trouble of downloading the pen database mentioned in the settings the drop down menus are very limited. I feel that there are a number of improvements that could be made to make data entry easier. This isn’t a pretty app or UI but I don’t feel that’s a problem due to what this app does. The UI is functional and usable at least. The export/import option is a nice touch.

### 3/5 — Nice little app

*2024-06-29*

The app is not overly drawn out. Instead, there are no splash screens except for a split second of a fountain pen nib but then it goes straight to the app where you can fill out all the information necessary.

My biggest complaints are lack of pen choices. I have the IM Vibrant Rings pen and it's not even in the list. It's been out for 2 years so I know the developer has had some time to update the app since then, but I digress.

Next, information on each category would be nice. This is my first real fountain pen since a cheap plastic one I bought many years ago so I don't really know what some of the categories mean. Looking them up individually on Google was a partial help but some of the categories were just a "wing it" sort of vibe. Fill out what you MIGHT think it means.

And yes, the very dull appearance of the app is not very appealing. But, where the app shines is the inks information section. I just bought 4 bottles of Diamine ink for my new Parker IM and can't wait to use them. Looking up all the colors is top notch. Not over the top info but just what you need including the strip of color to see how it might look on paper.

All in all, this is a decent little app that will allow me to begin my collection of fountain pens, starting with my Parker IM. Next on my radar is a Waterman or maybe a Scriveiner, which is the one I truly wanted in the first place but couldn't find a retailer here in Thailand.

### 2/5 — I want to like it

*2023-04-11, version 1.9.1*

When you scroll through the example photos for this app, it doesn’t show you how large and obnoxious the advertisements are. Swipe over to the “Ink Menu” picture and you will see the top half of the picture is blank. On the Pen Menu, that is where the advertisement is. You can turn off Google advertisements so it’s at least not a blinking-blaring flash of nonsense, but after that you get to look at Pelican, Sailor, and AliExpress ads. There has to be a purchase price or a subscription model to dump the ads. The ads are why I’m not keeping the app.  

If/when that gets fixed, I’d love to see a field for pen weight. That’s an important variable for a lot of people.

### 4/5 — Great app but needs to update inventory

*2023-03-04, version 1.9.1*

There are so many more brands out now that need to be added.  Existing brands in the app need to have more of the inks listed. It would be great if we could attach a photo of the ink swatch card for each ink.

### 4/5 — Great little app!!

*2023-01-30, version 1.9.1*

Great app to keep my collection in. 

Due some love:
* The import export feature is bugged. I find myself editing the backup a lot before I can import it again. Luckily the app tells me why it can’t use its own backup, so editing is actually an option!
* the rating feature is bugged. If I put some stars in, they will change to some number between 4 and 48!
* the pen and ink databases are getting a little out of date and some entries are just wrong. Shockingly, there are no entries for a Parker Jotter or Vector. Dominant Industries are missing from the inks. 
* some of the suggested ink hex codes are way off. Is there a possibility of using ink swatch.com to provide more accurate codes? 
* would be cool if your ink entry had an option to automatically link to the correct mountain of ink page!

I’d definitely support if I knew there were updates on the way!!

### 5/5 — Good Idea poor support and import

*2023-01-26, version 1.9.1*

I like the app as a whole but tried to import the backup into my iPhone and a smaller iPad so I had it available wherever I was working. It keeps crashing out - it finishes checking the backup (550mb in size) then asks if you want to replace and then just crashes! Checking data storage shows the data has imported but app shows 0 pens and inks! 
What a waste of time imputing all my data. Oh and the developer doesn’t respond to emails!

## Frequently asked questions about My Fountain Pens & Inks

### What information can I record for each fountain pen in My Fountain Pens & Inks?

You can record detailed information including manufacturer, model, color, filling system, year of production, pen length, nib material and size, personal rating, descriptions, notes, and buy/sell information like date and price.

### Can I add pictures to my fountain pen entries?

Yes, you can add pictures to each fountain pen entry either by taking a photo directly with your device's camera or by selecting one from your existing photo gallery.

### How does My Fountain Pens & Inks help me find deals on pens?

The app features a 'price drops' function that allows you to follow sales and special actions, helping you buy your next pen under market value.

### Is My Fountain Pens & Inks accessible offline?

Yes, your collection is stored locally on your phone, meaning you do not need cloud services or an internet connection to access and manage your pen collection.

### Can I import my existing pen collection data into My Fountain Pens & Inks?

Yes, you can import data using Microsoft Excel or Apple Numbers, and also import data from Jonro's Fountain Pen Database backup.

### Does My Fountain Pens & Inks have ads?

No, this application does not contain advertisements.

### What is the age rating for My Fountain Pens & Inks?

My Fountain Pens & Inks has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and above.

### How often is My Fountain Pens & Inks updated?

The latest version, 1.9.1, was released on September 5, 2022. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.1 — 2022-09-05

- Find ink name by RGB or image (over 1250 inks in database)
- Ink properties / characteristics: Water Resistant, Shimmering, Iron Gall, Pigmented,Fast Drying, Lubricated 
- User interface improvements
- Performance improvements

### 1.9 — 2022-06-30

- Find ink name by RGB or image (over 1200 inks in database)
- User interface improvements
- Performance improvements

### 1.8 — 2022-03-09

- Inks: list of active inks, ink history 
- Find ink by brand or base color 
- User interface improvements
- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes

### 1.7.1 — 2021-08-02

- Ink color database for popular inks (675 inks and growing)
- User interface improvements
- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes

### 1.7 — 2021-07-05

- Ink color database for popular inks (675 inks and growing)
- User interface improvements
- Performance improvements
- Bug fixes

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