Pencilo vs Notepen

Pencilo is a developer-focused task workspace built for iPad. Capture ideas instantly with Apple Pencil, keep handwritten notes next to tasks, and stay in flow from planning to execution. What you can do with Pencilo: • Capture tasks your way Create tasks by typing, drawing, or pasting text. Pencil capture helps you jot down work quickly when ideas arrive. • Organize projects with clarity Use project workspaces with list and board views to manage open, completed, and skipped tasks at a glance. • Keep notes close to execution Open a dedicated notepad for each project, write naturally with Apple Pencil, and keep task context where you need it. • Track focus and progress Start, pause, and resume active work sessions with built-in time tracking so you always know where your time goes. • Use AI as a practical teammate Generate daily plans, summarize notepad content, and convert action items into tasks you can apply with review-first control. • Move fast with quick actions Use shortcuts for capture, timer control, and smart multi-task creation from pasted content. Pencilo is designed for builders, students, and professionals who think better with handwriting but still need a structured workflow. No clutter. Just capture, prioritize, and ship.

Notepen brings the feel of a paper notebook to your iPad and iPhone. Write, sketch and plan with Apple Pencil on pages that look like real paper. NEW: SPECIAL PENS, THEMED NOTEBOOKS AND A LASER POINTER • 7 special pens: neon, rainbow, metallic, glitter, gradient, dashed and embossed • Discover: ready-made themed notebooks, planners, calendars and journals — name them as you like • Themed pages with original drawings, ready to write on • Laser pointer: present your notes with a glowing trail that fades away • Hand tool: scroll and browse without writing WRITE NATURALLY • Ballpoint, pencil and fountain pen, highlighter, eraser, lasso and ruler • Palm rejection: rest your hand on the screen while you write • Fine control of width and opacity, custom colors TEMPLATES FOR EVERYTHING • Ruled, grid, dotted, Cornell and music staff pages • Daily, weekly and monthly planners, sprint plan, meeting notes, habit tracker and priority matrix • A4, A5 and A6 in portrait or landscape, shown at their real size MAKE IT YOURS • 24 covers; white, cream, kraft, textured or dark paper • Adjustable line intensity so your writing stands out STAY ORGANIZED • Open notebooks in tabs and switch with a tap • Folders, favorites and search • Add, duplicate and delete pages; lock the zoom SHARE, STAY PRIVATE • Export any notebook as a PDF • Everything is stored on your device. No account, no ads, works offline. Available in 25 languages.