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Product
Penbook is a digital notebook and planner app with Live Paper, stationery, calendars, and layouts for notes, schedules, and creative work.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Supported platforms
iOS,iPadOS,macOS,Apple VisionRead 23 Sep 2026 · penbook.app
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · penbook.app
Integrations
Apple Calendar; iCloudRead 23 Sep 2026 · penbook.app
Privacy
The maker says work is stored in the user's iCloud account and locally on the device, and that it cannot access users' notes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Support
Penbook recommends contacting support in the app through Account > Get Support, and lists [email protected] as a contact.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Apple Intelligence
On supported devices, Penbook can identify to-dos in handwritten notes and add them to Reminders; its maker says these AI features keep notes on device.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Calendar integration
Live Paper planner pages can populate with dates and events from the user's iOS calendars.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Data collection
The privacy policy says Penbook uses aggregated anonymous Apple telemetry and RevenueCat for purchase and subscription records, and that its iOS app has no third-party advertising SDKs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Health integration
The Health Journal displays live Activity data from HealthKit, including activity rings, on journal pages.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Maker location
The privacy policy identifies User Camp Inc. DBA Pencil Research and gives a service address in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
New-version requirement
The maker says the Penbook 8 improvements described in its update require iOS 27 or iPadOS 27, Penbook version 8.0 or later, and a newly created book.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Note sharing
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · penbook.app
PDFs
Users can import PDFs as notebooks for annotation and editing, and Premium includes notebook export.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Refunds
Penbook says direct refunds are not available through the app and directs users to Apple to request refunds.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Stationery
The app offers more than 400 types of academic, scientific, and planning stationery, with customizable notebook pages.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Sync
The support FAQ says syncing requires the same Apple ID and App Store account on each device and Penbook enabled in iCloud settings.Read 12 Oct 2026 · penbook.app
Writing and search
Users can write with Apple Pencil, another stylus, or a finger, search handwritten notes, and snap strokes into shapes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Plans and prices

Penbook Premium — yearly subscription Price not published Unlimited notebook creation and export · Access to new stationery and covers · Regular app updates Read 23 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Free Free All stationery and writing features in one notebook Read 12 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Penbook Premium Lifetime $49.99, paid once One-time (lifetime) in-app purchase Premium access Read 12 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Penbook Premium Price not published Yearly subscription; App Store lists multiple in-app purchase prices Create and export unlimited notebooks · new stationery and covers · regular app updates · 7-day free trial Read 12 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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