# Sudoku Club — Pen and Paper Sudoku > Digital pen-and-paper Sudoku with customizable assistance and extensive puzzle library. (iPhone/iPad app by Ekkehard Petzold.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-club/id1550846214 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ekkehard Petzold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156102927) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.77/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 40 MB - Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish - Released: 2022-12-16 - Data updated: 2026-07-28 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-club/id1550846214/reviews.md ## What is Sudoku Club? Sudoku Club is pen-and-paper-first. It gives you the Sudoku experience you know and love from real paper. Simple, intuitive, direct. Just pick up your pencil and start writing. Distraction-free. Ad-free. Write to fill in. Scribble over to erase. Tap for note-taking. That’s it. :: Play distraction-free or with Suspense Choose from 2 different play modes: - If you want your experience calm and distraction-free, PAPER MODE is for you. Results are shown when finished. If you need feedback on the way there, you'll get it. - If you like the thrill of potential doom, try GAME MODE. It counts your mistakes—make three and you have to start again. :: Meaningful assistance Decide for yourself how much help you need — from none at all to - number-highlighting - auto-filled notations - auto-deleted notations :: Introducing: The Scratchpad If things get too complicated, you can overlay your Sudoku with a seethrough scratchpad. :: Game Statistics and Rewards Keep track of your achievements. See if you can beat your personal best. All statistics are grouped by used assistance methods. :: 50,000+ unique puzzles Sudoku Club contains 50,000+ uniquely generated and evaluated Sudoku puzzles on 5 difficulty levels from beginner to professional, based on human solvability measures. :: Customize Your Style - Light/Dark mode - Color modes - Outline style modes :: Customize Your Screen Sudoku Club works great with Split Screen. You can have your music player or podcast app next to your Sudoku. Convenient! :: Sudoku Pass-and-Play Create a user profile for every Sudoku lover in your house. :: Ad-free Get a pack of sudoku plays; play unlimited for year or for a lifetime. However you decide — Sudoku Club is free of ads. :: iCloud-Synced Your game progress is saved in your private iCloud. Of course, you can always play offline. :: Track-free, Link-free Sudoku Club does not collect your data. :: Wrist-obstruction-free Sudoku Club is designed for handwriting. Apple Pencil or compatible stylus is recommended. Place your wrist anywhere, even on the grid. Alternatively, you can use a passive stylus or your finger. Sudoku Club is currently only available for iPad. Sudoku Club members will be the first to know when the iPhone app is ready! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sudokuclub.ekkehardpetzold.de/privacyEN.html ## Key features - Pen-and-paper feel - Distraction-free and Game modes - Customizable assistance - Scratchpad overlay - Game statistics and rewards - 50,000+ unique puzzles - Light/Dark and color modes ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Annual subscription | $3.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 100 Sudokus | $0.99 | one-time | | Lifetime Unlimited Access | $6.99 | one-time | | 500 Sudokus | $2.99 | one-time | | 1000 Sudokus | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-club/id1550846214/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Love the paper like experience *2025-03-16* I really love the Apple Pencil support. It really gives the paper feel. This can be played without the mode/function buttons, and I really like the minimalist design. Couple of requests: Please make the grid larger to relieve my old eyes. It would be nice to have more way to customize the colors and grids. I hope there is a way to make the boundary of houses stand out more. Overall great app. Thank you! ### 5/5 — 10/10 *2024-12-18* Love this game and I love the fact you can write in your numbers with the pencil! ### 3/5 — Fiendish *2024-10-17* Really good tricky puzzles. I found everything a bit small on the screen, it would be great to have a zoom button or just use more of the available screen. I’ve used ‘Paper Soduko’ a lot and their puzzles seem less challenging but the interface is a bit better ### 4/5 — Love sudoku with apple pencil *2024-07-06* I am so happy I found this app! Simple design and nice visuals. If you play with three strikes on it will mistake 6 and 4 and that can be annoying. Sometimes the app will glitch and open as if I’ve never played, but eventually I can get back to my profile and my stats are still there. I would still recommend this app and look forward to more updates! **Developer response:** Thank you for playing Sudoku Club, I'm glad you like it! And thank you very much for your feedback — it's greatly appreciated. If you could share a screenshot or even a screen recording of the 6/4 ambiguation with App support along with information about your device version and iPadOS version, that could speed up fixing. Thanks again, keep enjoying Sudoku Club! ### 4/5 — Great gameplay, wish you could enlarge grid *2024-04-29* Playing with the pencil and ability to tap notes is awesome. Best sudoku with pencil game I’ve played. Wish I could make the grid larger to make the small note numbers easier to see. ### 5/5 — Eine Sudoku-App wie sie sein sollte *2024-04-21, version 1.2.5* Genau das was ich gesucht habe. Hab daher auch die Vollversion gekauft. Endlich keine Werbung, mit deutschem Intro zur Bedienung, Notizen können gemacht werden. Die App macht genau das was sie soll und nervt mich nicht mit in-App-Käufen oder Werbung. Apple Pencil oder Kompatibel sollte zum ausfüllen verwendet werden. Wer das sucht wird hier glücklich. Alles in allem genau das was ich gesucht habe. ### 4/5 — Great Sudoku App with Pencil *2024-03-27* I really like how convenient it is to complete with minimal work with a pencil. I would like everything to be larger though, so that the numbers and notes are easier to see. ### 4/5 — Great app *2024-02-25* I love this app. My only issue is that it consistently mistakes 6 for 4. ### 5/5 — Best sudoku game on App Store *2023-11-15* Feels like you just ripped it out of a newspaper! So relaxing and the most organic way to play. ### 5/5 — bestes Sudoku *2023-11-01, version 1.1* mit Stift, erkennt die Zahlen und „Schmierzettel“ zum Ausprobieren. Wird nicht langweilig. ## Frequently asked questions about Sudoku Club ### What is the core gameplay of Sudoku Club? Sudoku Club aims to replicate the pen-and-paper Sudoku experience. You can write to fill in numbers, scribble to erase, and tap for note-taking, offering a direct and intuitive way to play. ### What are the different play modes in Sudoku Club? Sudoku Club offers two modes: PAPER MODE for a calm, distraction-free experience where results are shown upon completion, and GAME MODE which counts mistakes and requires restarting after three errors. ### How does Sudoku Club assist players? Players can choose their level of assistance, from none at all to features like number-highlighting, auto-filled notations, and auto-deleted notations, allowing for a personalized challenge. ### How many puzzles are available in Sudoku Club? Sudoku Club features over 50,000 uniquely generated and evaluated Sudoku puzzles across five difficulty levels, from beginner to professional, based on human solvability measures. ### Can I customize the appearance of Sudoku Club? Yes, Sudoku Club allows customization of your style with light/dark modes, color modes, and outline style modes to enhance your visual experience. ### Is Sudoku Club available on iPhone? Currently, Sudoku Club is only available for iPad. Members will be notified when an iPhone app becomes ready. ### Does Sudoku Club collect user data? No, Sudoku Club is designed to be track-free and link-free, meaning it does not collect your personal data. ### What are the subscription options for Sudoku Club? Sudoku Club offers an annual subscription for $3.99 per year, providing unlimited play. There are also options for packs of plays or lifetime access. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.6 — 2024-06-08 Solved a bug where in-app-purchase descriptions were only displayed in English. ### 1.2.5 — 2024-04-05 ๑(◕‿◕)๑. ようこそ！ ٩(＾◡＾)۶ Sudoku Club now also supports JAPANESE. ### 1.2 — 2024-01-08 BIENVENIDOS ๑(◕‿◕)๑. BIENVENUE ٩(＾◡＾)۶ BENVENUTI Multi-language support: Adding to English and German, Sudoku Club now also supports SPANISH, FRENCH, AND ITALIAN. ____________________________ Minor additional improvements and bug fixes. ### 1.1 — 2022-12-21 GIFTING BUTTON Version 1.1 comes with a full-version-gifting button for you to delight your Sudoku-savvy loved ones with lifetime unlimited access to the laid-back pen-and-paper experience of Sudoku Club. ### 1.0 — 2022-12-17 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Sudoku Club | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [스도쿠 & 및 변형 by Logic Wiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and-by-logic-wiz/id1530683853) | 4.8 (1,549) | Free | Games | | [Sudoku ∙ Classic Sudoku Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-classic-sudoku-games/id1522685808) | 4.8 (16,931) | Free | Games | | [Sudoku Classic: Number Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-classic-number-puzzles/id6443815428) | 4.8 (370) | Free | Games | | [Sumaddle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumaddle/id1552172214) | 4.9 (764) | Free | Games | | [Pro Sudoku](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-sudoku/id1253239654) | 4.8 (36) | Free | Games | | [Sudoku Master Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-master-edition/id1260190370) | 4.6 (7,885) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Ekkehard Petzold - [CO₂ AR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/co-ar/id1296287523) All apps by Ekkehard Petzold: https://appshunter.io/developer/1156102927 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-28.*