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Pen & Paper - Digital journal

Pen & Paper - Digital journal

Use your pencil to take notes

3.2K ratings
220 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 22, 2019
  • January 31, 2021

Developer

Martin Diz
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About

This app allows you to replace physical notebooks with a digital journal. Take notes, sketch, or doodle using your Apple Pencil and easily export your work to PDF. Enjoy a free, ad-free experience with intuitive navigation and gesture controls.

✓Digital journaling
✓Note-taking with Apple Pencil
✓Doodling and sketching
✓PDF export
✓Intuitive gesture navigation
✓Undo functionality
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What users say about Pen & Paper

Reviews of Pen & Paper are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.7/5 from 3.2K App Store ratings. What users like most: perfect app, variety of paper styles. Top complaints: lacks zoom feature, occasional issues with writing detection. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • ✨Perfect app
  • 🎨Variety of paper styles
  • 💻Simple and basic
  • 🚀Easy to use
  • 🔒No intrusive ads
  • 📝Great for journaling
  • 🖌️Realistic paper feel
  • 📚Consistent journaling
  • 👍User-friendly interface
  • 💯Amazing free app
  • 🔍Useful for notes and drawings
  • 🎨Customizable backgrounds
  • 🖋️Feels like real pen and paper

Negative things

  • 🔍Lacks zoom feature
  • 🔄Occasional issues with writing detection
  • 🔒No landscape mode
  • 🔀Difficulty organizing pages
  • 🔒Limited pen/brush customization
  • 🐛Occasional data loss
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What's New in Pen & Paper

1.11

January 31, 2021

- Apple pen (2nd generation) double tap support. - Tool bar can be move to the top of the screen.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Donna

Love the features. It’s easy to use.
Rusty 2011Rusty 2011

Amazing notebook

This app is great, not gonna lie. It doesn’t have ads, which is a huge game changer in 2026– idk how long that will last but as soon as it changes I’ll be deleting the app. I love the fact that this app gives me the real experience of writing in a journal, but it’s using your iPad. Its simplicity at its finest.
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Syrena MichelleSyrena Michelle

Its really good

Really good for cheer notes lets go TS you
Bubbles 1 2.Bubbles 1 2.

Love this

I have been looking for a pen and paper that feels like true paper.
mlbauer9999mlbauer9999

10/10 no notes

I appreciate there being no subscription for a simple journal app, unlike the other hundreds of apps out there. I enjoy the selection of colors, pens, and ruled/grid options
DavismithnailsDavismithnails
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Writing not detected at times

Bug

Pages sometimes deleted unexpectedly

Bug

Toolbar interaction issues

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add photo/link import capability

Feature

Implement landscape mode

Feature

Introduce text/typing features

Feature

Add selection/move tools

Feature

Provide more pen/brush customization

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Improve page organization and navigation

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FAQ

What is this app used for?

This app serves as a digital replacement for physical journals and notebooks. You can use it to take class notes, brainstorm ideas, draw, or create doodles. It's designed to be a versatile tool for capturing your thoughts and creations digitally.

What are the key features of this digital journal?

Key features include the ability to take notes and sketch using an Apple Pencil, intuitive gesture controls for navigation and undoing actions, and the option to export your work as a PDF. The app is also free, ad-free, and does not collect any user data.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. It also features no advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with this application.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for use with Apple Pencil, indicating compatibility with iPads that support Apple Pencil. It is an application for the Apple ecosystem, focusing on a seamless digital note-taking experience.

How can I export my notes or drawings?

Once you have finished taking notes or creating drawings within the app, you can easily export them to a PDF file. This allows you to share your work, archive it, or use it in other applications or contexts.