# Pilsa: Scripture Copywork — Scripture and sutras by hand

> Handwritten scripture and sutra copywork app with faith-based content and calm design. (iPhone/iPad app by Jason Lee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilsa-scripture-copywork/id6811955711 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jason Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677634233)
- Category: Books, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 131 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and 7 more
- Released: 2026-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-10-14
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilsa-scripture-copywork/id6811955711/reviews.md

## What is Pilsa?

Pilsa is a quiet place to copy scripture, sutras and good sentences by hand.
You choose your faith when you start, and you only see writing that fits it: Church, Cathedral, Temple, or none at all.

Open the app, take a breath, and write today's line with Apple Pencil. One line a day is enough. The pages you finish stack up in your journal, and you can share them as a card.

Pilsa opens on iPhone too. On iPhone you read and listen to today's passage and see the pages and writing videos you made on iPad. Save a passage and pick it up on iPad. The handwriting itself happens on iPad with Apple Pencil.

WRITE YOUR WAY
- Trace: write over soft guide letters
- Copy: read a line, then write it below
- Recall: look, hide, and write from memory
- Dictation: listen, then write what you hear
Every way of writing is free. When you write English, meanings, word notes and pronunciation sit beside the page.

WHAT YOU CAN WRITE
- Scripture from the King James Version, or the Douay-Rheims Bible for Catholics
- Classic Buddhist texts such as the Heart Sutra, with plain English explanations
- Short affirmations, including one-page stories
Choose your religion when you start, or none at all. You only see writing that fits your choice, and you can change it anytime.

MADE TO FEEL CALM
- Hand-drawn doodle design, with Meok the octopus and Sagak the pencil hedgehog
- Stickers you can place on your page and keep on your finished card
- Papers like Manuscript Grid, Hanji, Lamplight and Kraft Notebook
- Gentle sounds: rain, brook, fireplace and dawn chords
- Natural read-aloud voices that work offline

YOUR PAGES STAY YOURS
- No account and no sign-in. iCloud keeps iPad and iPhone in sync
- Your pages can always be opened and shared, subscription or not
- Everything you write works offline

FREE AND PAID
Today's line, starter packs, the first days of every pack and a free sticker set are free. Every copywork mode is free too. Buy a single pack and keep it forever, with or without a subscription. There are also books of four weeks, one page a day. Pilsa Plus opens every book, pack, paper, sound and sticker at once, and brings a new book each month.

Pilsa Plus is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. It renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. If you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, the yearly price is charged.

Terms of Use: https://jsonpassion.github.io/pilsa-site/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://jsonpassion.github.io/pilsa-site/privacy/

The read-aloud voices are AI-generated. Bible texts are public-domain translations, shown unchanged.

## Key features

- Faith-based scripture and sutra content
- Multiple handwriting modes (trace, copy, recall, dictation)
- Offline writing and reading
- iCloud sync across devices
- Calming design with sounds and stickers
- Shareable journal pages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Words of Jesus, 29 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gospel and Prayer, 28 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Book of Classics, 28 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Faith and Wisdom, 28 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Walking with Mary, 27 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Taking Care of Me, 31 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steadying the Mind, 30 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Everyday Sense, 30 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sutra Copying, 27 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Practice of the Mind, 27 Days | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Pilsa safe?

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## Is Pilsa legit?

Pilsa: Scripture Copywork appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Pilsa is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilsa-scripture-copywork/id6811955711/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 매일 아침, 하루를 즐겁게 시작하게 해주는 앱!

*2026-09-23*

매일 가볍게 하나씩 필사하기 좋은 것 같아요! 성경뿐만 아니라 확언 등 다양한 카테고리가 있어서 골라서 필사하는 맛이 있네용ㅎㅎㅎ무엇보다 디자인과 캐릭터가 너무 귀여워요!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Pilsa

### What is Pilsa?

Pilsa is an app designed for copying scripture, sutras, and other meaningful sentences by hand. It provides a calm environment for this practice, with content tailored to your chosen faith.

### Can I use Pilsa offline?

Yes, all writing and reading features in Pilsa work offline. Your pages are saved locally and synced via iCloud when you have an internet connection.

### What writing modes does Pilsa offer?

Pilsa offers four free writing modes: Trace (writing over guide letters), Copy (writing from a visible line), Recall (writing from memory), and Dictation (writing what you hear).

### What kind of content can I write with Pilsa?

You can write scripture from the King James Version or Douay-Rheims Bible, classic Buddhist texts like the Heart Sutra, and short affirmations or stories. You can select your faith to filter content.

### Does Pilsa have ads?

No, Pilsa does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to be a peaceful and uninterrupted experience for its users.

### How does Pilsa handle user accounts and data?

Pilsa does not require an account or sign-in. Your journal pages are kept private and synced across your iPad and iPhone using iCloud.

### What are the subscription options for Pilsa?

Pilsa offers a subscription called Pilsa Plus, which unlocks all content and provides new books monthly. It can be subscribed to monthly or yearly, with a 7-day free trial for the yearly plan.

### On which devices can I use Pilsa?

Pilsa is available on both iPhone and iPad. While handwriting is optimized for iPad with Apple Pencil, you can read, listen, and view your journal on your iPhone.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-10-12

Thank you for writing with Pilsa.

- Pilsa now opens on iPhone. Read and listen to today's passage, see your iPad pages and writing videos, and send passages to write on iPad. The handwriting itself happens on iPad with Apple Pencil.
- Copywork now comes as books. Each book binds two or three packs into about four weeks, for every faith and for no faith.
- Finish one and bind it into a notebook: a PDF with a cover showing your dates and the stamps you collected, then one card for each day. Share it or print it.
- Plus brings a new book every month, first for Plus members. The first ones are Psalms of David, Month of the Holy Souls, Samantabhadra's Vows and Looking Back on the Year.
- The yearly Plus plan has a 7-day free trial.
- The shop now shows new books, then books, with single packs folded below.
- Tell us what you love and what could be better through "Contact us" in Settings.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-10-02

Thank you for writing with Pilsa.

- Twenty new copywork packs, for every faith and for no faith: Romans 8, the Rosary, the Analects, brave affirmations and more.
- Search packs by topic. Tap the search box for suggestions, and tap one to search right away.
- The shop is tidied into one row per category.
- A finished page now gets a stamp. Sutra copying gets a red seal, Church Scripture a wax seal with a cross, Catholic Scripture a wax seal with the Chi-Rho, and everything else a stamp with today's date. It stays on your card and at the end of your handwriting video.
- Tapping the moktak adds merit, and each finished sutra page adds Merit +108. The handbell, bell and pencil xylophone send up notes and sound ripples.
- On first launch, pick your religion from four large tiles. Tap one to hear its sound and start right away.
- Tell us what you love and what could be better through "Contact us" in Settings.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-10-01

Thank you for writing with Pilsa.

- Turn a finished page into a handwriting video. Watch your writing appear again stroke by stroke with the soft paper sound, then save or share it.
- Sutra copying now looks like a temple sutra book: a paper cover opens, the text runs top to bottom from right to left, with small Chinese characters beside each letter and the meaning below.
- The meaning panel shows the original Chinese characters too.
- Tell us what you love and what could be better through "Contact us" in Settings.

### 1.3.3 — 2026-09-28

Thank you for writing with Pilsa. This update comes from your notes.

- A new guide font, Neat Print, is easy to trace: upright, even letters like a school handwriting sheet. It is now the default, and if you used Handwriting you will see Neat Print too. You can switch back in Settings > Write.
- The Berean Standard Bible (BSB), a modern English translation, joins the KJV. Pick it on the Today card or on the writing page.
- Tap the moktak and watch your merit add up.
- Tell us what you love and what could be better through "Contact us" in Settings.

### 1.3.2 — 2026-09-26

Thank you for writing with Pilsa.

- New copywork packs and background music keep arriving without an app update.
- Tell us what you love and what could be better through "Contact us" in Settings. We read every note and shape the next update around it.

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