Pencil Planner: PencilTime

Pencil Planner: PencilTime

Plan by Hand-Type with Clarity

24 ratings
4 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 1, 2025
  • July 19, 2026

Features

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About

This app offers a handwritten digital planner with calendar, notebook, and reminder features. It allows natural writing with a stylus, visual planning using stickers, and easy navigation between linked pages. Organize notes, set timed reminders, and plan across daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views.

Handwritten digital planner
Calendar views (Day, Week, Month, Year)
Note pages with templates
Stickers for visual planning
Reminder Label Stickers
Link Stickers for navigation
Bookmarks for quick access
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What's New in Pencil Planner

1.10.0

July 19, 2026

PencilTime v1.10.0 makes it easier to combine handwriting and typing in one pencil-first planner. New in this update: - Type with the on-screen keyboard, Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard, or another external keyboard - Switch back to Apple Pencil whenever you want to draw, sketch, or mark up your plan - Keep important notes readable on Note Pages and Year, Month, and Week notes areas - Format text with color, size, bold, underline, bullets, numbering, and indentation - Add clean typed text to supported Day planner templates for todos, priorities, and schedule notes - Filter All Notes by date and tags with a larger notes browser PencilTime stays pencil-first. Typing is there for the details you want to read quickly later.

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Subscription plans

Yearly Premium

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In-App Purchases

$39.99

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Lifetime access to premium features

User reviews

Keyboard writing missing 🥲

This application has a great and beautiful user interface with great colours and options. However for those who don’t use a pencil it’s so hard to write with the finger. I gladly could support this project if I knew I could use my Apple Magic Keyboard to write as well.

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the kind words and for supporting PencilTime! You are absolutely right that typing with an Apple Magic Keyboard would make PencilTime much more useful for people who do not mainly write with Apple Pencil. PencilTime started as a handwriting-first planner, but keyboard text input is something we are actively considering as we continue improving the app. Thank you for taking the time to share this — feedback like this really helps us decide what to work on next.

Want longer pages

I want to be able to continue writing instead of having to ceate a new version

The closest I’ve gotten to by paper notebook

I’ve been a hardcore paper BuJo user for years because I couldn't find a digital app that let me do "rapid logging" without it feeling like I was filling out a spreadsheet. This app changed that. The Apple Pencil integration means my symbols and handwriting actually look like my own, and the dedicated note pages are perfect for maintaining my Index and long-term Collections right alongside my daily spreads. I love that I can use stickers for my keys/bullets but still have the freedom to draw my own layouts when the standard templates don't fit my mood. The real kicker is the iPhone sync, I finally have my full planner in my pocket for quick reference when I’m out, which solves the "bulky" problem I always had with my paper notebooks. It’s the ritual of paper with the digital convenience I actually needed.
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Link stickers are a game changer

Love that I can create note pages and link directly to them from my planner pages. Makes organizing so much easier-projects, meeting notes, daily tasks all connected. Handwriting feels great.

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FAQ

What is Pencil Planner?

Pencil Planner is a handwritten digital planner that combines a calendar, notebook, reminders, and visual planning space. It allows users to write naturally with a stylus, create visual layouts with stickers, and organize their plans across different time views.

Does Pencil Planner have ads?

No, Pencil Planner does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional premium features available through subscriptions.

What are Reminder Label Stickers in Pencil Planner?

Reminder Label Stickers allow you to add specific reminders directly to your handwritten notes or tasks. You can set a future date and time, and receive notifications, keeping the reminder visible within the context of your planner.

How do Link Stickers work in Pencil Planner?

Link Stickers create custom shortcuts to other pages within your planner. For example, you can link a daily task list to a detailed project note, or a meeting block to its corresponding meeting notes, enabling quick navigation.

What types of Note Pages are available in Pencil Planner?

Pencil Planner offers Note Pages with various templates, including lined, grid, dotted, and blank options. These pages are ideal for information that doesn't fit neatly into a dated calendar entry, such as meeting notes or project plans.

What are the subscription options for Pencil Planner?

Pencil Planner offers Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Premium subscription plans. These plans provide access to advanced features and come with free trial periods of 3 to 7 days, depending on the chosen plan.

What devices is Pencil Planner compatible with?

Pencil Planner is designed for use on both iPhone and iPad devices. It supports stylus input on iPad for a natural handwriting experience and touch input on iPhone.

How often is Pencil Planner updated?

Pencil Planner was last updated on June 10, 2026, with version 1.8.2. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and feature enhancements.