Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes

Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes

Handwritten Course & PDF Notes

44K ratings
402 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 24, 2019
  • May 29, 2026

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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's New in Penbook

7.4.2

May 29, 2026

Paper planners, journals & study notebooks just got better. Introducing Health Journal, the only notebook with your Activity Rings built into the paper. Now, you can take handwritten notes about your goals and challenges on special Live Paper stationery that shows your progress. (This minor update fixes a stationery selection bug related to Health Journal.)

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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

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Your Activity Rings, On Paper

Journal your health with Activity Rings and Pencil

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Create your own calendar planner with Live Paper

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Beautiful new planner for the year ahead

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User reviews

Whateverrrr

App is incredibly slow… I only have two additional apps (excluding socials, which are also two) but this app still crashes frequently.

Problems Using Latest Version

I stopped using for a while and now features that had worked don’t seem to work consistently any longer. I did update to the latest version and am on the latest iOS. I will say issues may be related to latest version of iOS, but not sure either way, just very frustrated with the app hence my current rating.
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Penbook

It’s an all in one writing app

Annoying!

Cannot get this thing to work. I just paid to upgrade but many features are not available or don’t work. I cannot delete a page from a notebook. The swipe up to get the minimap does not work. There is no organizer button. Tried to submit a support query but the app only launches Apple Mail and I use Google. Would greatly appreciate if someone could reach out and help otherwise I will be canceling my subscription and requesting a refund.
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I love this

And I love it so you don’t have to worry about doing summer work and ya know

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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

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Calendar sync not working as expected

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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

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Provide more customization options for templates

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Implement a more intuitive undo/redo system

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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.