Comparison

DayBook's vs Penloop

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

Head to head
About

DayBook's

Features
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Still waters run deep, huh? Remember those traditional diaries? Just you, a pen and a pad of paper to put whatever crosses your mind on… Whatever is troubling you, whatever (and whoever? ;)) you look forward to. What about your your dreams? Any thoughts you have difficulty telling even your best buds? If you are one of those who like to keep it simple and have no intention whatsoever of publishing their most private stuff on social media, you’re in luck, because that's exactly what DayBook‘s is: just a traditional diary fully adapted to the current times. Simple and 100% private, with DayBook‘s, and its elegant and uncomplicated design you'll love writing anything that happens to you in your everyday life, and in a surprisingly simple way. Main Features • Add as many DayBooks as you want. There are no limits. • Add Books inside Books. • Add images to your entries. • Differents Colors for diaries. • Dark Mode Support. • Receive notifications every year for your entries. • Sync all your DayBook‘s, Day‘s and DeepDay‘s with iCloud on all your compatible devices. • Trackpad/Mouse Support. • Keyboard shortcuts for easy use with external keyboards. Keyboard Shortcuts - General: • ⌘ + X -> Close the current window - DayBook‘s View: • ⌘ + N -> Create a new DayBook • ⌘ + , -> Open settings • ⌘ + Right Arrow -> Next Book • ⌘ + Left Arrow -> Back to First DayBook - MyDay‘s View: • ⌘ + N -> Create a new Day - DeppDay‘s View: • ⌘ + N -> Create a new DeepDay

About

Penloop

This app helps you organize your life by capturing events, todos, notes, and more. It offers a flexible system with calendars, folders, and tags to manage your information privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Capture events, todos, notes, journals
  • Organize with calendars, folders, tags
  • Private, on-device data storage
  • Automatic backups
  • Create multiple spaces
  • Sync via iCloud Drive
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Penloop isn’t just a tool for storing information—it’s a space for thinking, creating, and growing. It adapts to your needs, so you can focus on what truly matters. Designed for doers, creators, and those who want to make a difference, Penloop is for the ones who are always thinking, moving, and striving to be better. It’s for those who want to live more mindfully and seek more than just an app. It’s for people who value privacy, clarity, and balance—those who are tired of tools that control them, and instead, want something that empowers them. It’s where your life can thrive. Rethink how you organize your life. At its core, Penloop isn’t just a note-taking app. It’s a better way to think, plan, and create. In one place, you can capture everything: • Events — so you’re always on top of your appointments • Todos / Reminders — so you never forget what matters • Notes and Journals — for your ideas and reflections • Timers and Stopwatches — to master your time • Logs — to monitor progress on what matters most • Bookmarks — for inspiration and future plans A system, tailored to you. With Penloop, you’re in control. Organize your world using: • Sleek Calendars — Keep your schedule on track by planning and visualizing events and appointments. Organize your day, set reminders, and never miss an important event, all while boosting your productivity and reducing stress. • Intuitive Folders — Streamline your workflow by grouping related items and reducing clutter. Folders help you stay organized, improve efficiency, and maintain focus, making it easy to find and manage your content. • Powerful Tags — Quickly organize, search, and filter your notes, tasks, and events. Tags help you find related content, track progress, and stay focused, so you can stay organized and effortlessly boost productivity. Privacy, Built Right In. • Your data stays yours. Always. Penloop doesn’t rely on servers. It stores your notes as ‘.space’ files directly on your device. Move them effortlessly between your project folders or sync them via iCloud Drive. This is your digital space—beautiful, flexible, and private. Reliable. Intuitive. Effortless. • With automatic backups and the ability to create multiple spaces, Penloop ensures your notes are safe and ready whenever inspiration strikes. It’s not just a tool. It’s a leap forward in how you organize your life. This is Penloop. Start today.

Screenshots

DayBook's4 screens
Penloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DayBook's at $2.99 against Penloop's $6.99. Penloop's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and 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

DayBook's costs $2.99 and Penloop $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayBook's ships an update every 6 weeks, Penloop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DayBook's versus Penloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayBook'sPenloop
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOskar PachecoDynaPlastic Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

DayBook's

No in-app purchases

None

Penloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayBook's free?
DayBook's costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penloop free?
Penloop costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DayBook's or Penloop have ads?
Neither DayBook's nor Penloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayBook's or Penloop?
DayBook's ships an update every 6 weeks, and Penloop fortnightly. Most recently, DayBook's was updated on September 10, 2026 and Penloop on August 2, 2026.

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