Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes

Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes

Journal, Notebook & Study

45K ratings
488 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 24, 2019
  • September 28, 2026

Features

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Create custom digital notebooks with a vast library of stationery or import your own PDFs for annotation. Write naturally with a stylus and organize your notes with dynamic features like live planners and searchable handwriting.

✓Live Paper dynamic stationery
✓Over 400 stationery types
✓Import and annotate PDFs
✓Natural handwriting with stylus
✓Searchable handwritten notes
✓Shape recognition
✓Customizable notebook covers
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What users say

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What's New in Penbook

8.0.8

September 28, 2026

This update brings an all-new writing experience. Note-takers can straighten their handwriting, snap sketches to shapes, and recolour, resize, and rotate their ink. This minor update fixes an issue with old notebooks.

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Subscription plans

Penbook Premium

Create unlimited books, export pages and more

$19.991 Year
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$49.99

Penbook Premium Lifetime

Create unlimited books, export pages and more

Events

Read more about Paper, redesigned

Paper, redesigned

New pens. New tools. Better notes.

Sep 14, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026

Read more about Sharpen Up Your Apple Pencil

Sharpen Up Your Apple Pencil

Bring your iPad to class and skip paper

Aug 8, 2026 — Sep 8, 2026

Read more about Introducing Sleep Journal

Introducing Sleep Journal

Take note of your sleep habits.

Aug 10, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026

User reviews

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Rmm B

geht so

..zeitweise leider träge und nur halb lokalisiert.

Support?

Waiting to hear back about a file (I accidentally deleted. The notes were very important to me and I need them back before my midterms but as ive heard that few are getting the support, ive decided to follow suit with the other reviews in my situation.

Please help me out :(

No Customisation of individual pages are stored

Customisation applied on individual pages stays temporary and are not saved. It returns back to its original state including fonts. Useless.

Not great

Right now, Penbook is using the standard iOS pen tools - which is good. They’re excellent. However, you can only really use them from the sidebar because if you use the built-in squeeze menu, the pens will have the wrong shape and colour.
You can import your own stationary… But you only get one page, and you can’t add it to the list of stationary to make your own notebooks.
You can edit the stationary colour and other options… But they’re completely discarded and often revert when you open up your notebook. You can’t save any of these options for use in creating a notebook…
In fact, apart from the preset covers, you could just replicate everything that Penbook does more reliably using the belt in Preview app for iPad.
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Sticker resizing issues causing app freezes

Bug

Ruler placement and alignment problems

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when switching between pages

Bug

Calendar sync not working as expected

Bug

PDF import and annotation functionality not reliable

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Requested Features

5 requests

Allow custom notebook covers or images

Feature

Add text box and typing capabilities

Feature

Improve organization with folders or tags

Feature

Provide more customization options for templates

Feature

Implement a more intuitive undo/redo system

Feature

FAQ

What is Penbook?

Penbook is a digital notebook application that allows you to write naturally with your Apple Pencil or stylus on a variety of customizable stationery. It also enables you to import and annotate PDF documents, turning your device into a versatile note-taking tool.

What are the key features of Penbook?

Key features include 'Live Paper' dynamic stationery, over 400 academic and planning stationeries, PDF import for annotation, natural handwriting support, searchable handwritten notes, shape recognition, and unlimited customizable notebook covers.

How much does Penbook cost?

The app offers a free version where you can use all stationery and writing features in a single notebook. To create and export unlimited notebooks, access new stationery and covers, and receive regular updates, you can upgrade to Penbook Premium.

What devices is Penbook compatible with?

Penbook is designed for use on Apple devices, specifically the iPad and iPhone, leveraging features like the Apple Pencil for a natural writing experience.

What are common use cases for Penbook?

Common use cases include taking lecture notes with specialized academic stationery, planning your schedule with live planners, annotating textbooks or documents, journaling, and practicing handwriting or drawing.