Productivity

Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes

Penbook combines Apple Pencil handwriting with configurable stationery, date-aware Live Paper planners and PDF notebook imports.

Our take

Consider for handwritten planning and study notes

Live dates and varied page layouts make one notebook useful across subjects.

Keep in mind: The free allowance is one notebook; unlimited creation and export need Premium. Check exported files before relying on them as a backup.

What you can do

  • Write on configurable stationery
  • Import a PDF as notebook pages
  • Search handwriting and recognize shapes

Good for

  • People who organize with handwritten planners

Consider alternatives for

  • Users needing unlimited free notebook exports

Limitations & considerations

  • Captured minimum: iOS 18.1.
  • The free allowance is one notebook; unlimited creation and export need Premium. Check exported files before relying on them as a backup.

Privacy & permissions

Notes, imported PDFs and connected calendar details can be private; limit sharing and device access.

Sources & review notes Updated Nov 10, 2026

Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.

  1. US App Store developer description

    Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.

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