# Penlock — Write freely. Stay private.

> Write freely. Stay private. (iPhone/iPad app by PHUC HOANG BACH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penlock/id6759357162 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PHUC HOANG BACH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872611539)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penlock/id6759357162/reviews.md

## What is Penlock?

Penlock is a beautiful journaling app built on one principle: your words never leave your device.

No cloud sync. No accounts. No servers. No subscriptions. Everything you write is stored locally on your iPhone — private by design, not as an afterthought.

WRITE FREELY
Create journal entries with rich text, attach photos, set your mood, and organize with custom colored tags. Whether it's a quick daily reflection or a detailed travel log, Penlock gives you everything you need — and nothing you don't.

STAY PRIVATE
Your journal is protected by Face ID or Touch ID. All data lives in Apple's secure local storage — never uploaded, never shared, never seen by anyone but you. Zero analytics, zero telemetry, zero exceptions.

BUILD A HABIT
Track your writing streak and keep the momentum going. Use built-in writing starters — gratitude, daily reflection, goal setting, weekly review, travel log — or create your own custom prompts to jump-start your writing.

DISCOVER YOUR PAST
The Timeline view lets you navigate entries by date at a glance. Memories shows you what you wrote on this day in previous years. Full-text search puts every thought you've ever written at your fingertips.

ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER.
Penlock is a one-time purchase. $7.99 — no subscription, no recurring charges, all future updates included. Try it free with up to 10 entries, then unlock everything for life.

FEATURES
· Unlimited journal entries (after one-time unlock)
· Custom tags with 10 color options
· Photo attachments — up to 10 per entry
· Mood tracking with 12 emoji moods
· Writing starters and custom templates
· Writing streak tracker
· On This Day memories
· Timeline calendar view
· Full-text search
· Markdown export
· Face ID / Touch ID protection
· Daily writing reminders
· No cloud, no accounts, no tracking
· All future updates included

PRIVACY
Penlock does not collect any personal data. Your journal entries, photos, and preferences never leave your device. The only third-party service is RevenueCat for purchase validation — it never receives any of your journal content. Full privacy policy at tonybach.io/Penlock/privacy.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Penlock Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-03-01

No release notes.

## More apps by PHUC HOANG BACH

- [Weeks Left](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weeks-left/id6758375965)

All apps by PHUC HOANG BACH: https://appshunter.io/developer/1872611539

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