Comparison

Penned vs StoneFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Penned

A minimalist handwriting app designed for privacy, keeping all your notes securely on your device. It features natural writing with Apple Pencil, on-device AI text recognition, and smart tagging for easy searching. Export your notes as PDFs in a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Natural Apple Pencil writing
  • On-device AI text recognition
  • 100% private, no cloud
  • Export beautiful PDFs
  • Smart tagging and search
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Your thoughts deserve privacy. Penned Notes is a minimalist handwriting app that keeps everything on your device. - Natural Apple Pencil writing - AI text recognition (on-device) - 100% private - zero cloud required - Export beautiful PDFs - Smart tagging & search - Clean, distraction-free interface Unlike other note apps, Penned Notes uses Apple's Neural Engine to recognize your handwriting locally and nothing leaves your device. No accounts, no tracking, no subscriptions to complex features you don't need. Perfect for: - Daily journaling - Class notes & studying - Meeting notes - Sketches & brainstorming - Sensitive work documents Privacy-first architecture means your notes stay truly yours. Download Penned Notes.  Where your thoughts are penned, not surveilled.

About

StoneFlow

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Run your operations with clarity and control using a powerful, structured platform designed to simplify how you manage your bookings. StoneFlow helps you organize, track, and manage bookings with precision, giving your business a streamlined system to operate more efficiently every day. StoneFlow Premium Subscription: Unlock full access to all features including unlimited bookings, team management, job tracking, file uploads, delivery scheduling, and real-time updates. Subscription Details: - StoneFlow Premium - Monthly subscription - Full access to all features including: • Workflow management • Job tracking • Templates, fabrication & installations • Real-time updates and team collaboration Subscription required. Pricing is shown in-app and may vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://traveling-airboat-d45.notion.site/Stone-Flow-Privacy-Policy-33c5d09ed9d380fb9257cb29ecbb8ec9?source Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Penned4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StoneFlow at Free against Penned's $4.99. Penned's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support. On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

StoneFlow is free to download; Penned costs $4.99 up front. StoneFlow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per month. Penned asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Penned versus StoneFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPennedStoneFlow
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEdwing H Santos MenaReon Coetzee

In-app purchases

None

Penned

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StoneFlow

Subscriptions1
  • StoneFlow Monthly$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Penned free?
Penned costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StoneFlow free?
StoneFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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