Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes

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Last verified 30 Aug 2026

4.6 45002 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5Great notebooks but could use better management

   I use this app for everything from writing and computer science homework to project and vacation planning. There are lots of very useful page templates and more than enough colors and tools to fill a page with notes and diagrams. Pixel and stroke eraser modes and a quick and easy toolbar make getting my thoughts onto the iPad easy as can be; with little practice I got faster than I was with pen and paper. The combo of simplicity and feature set really stands out among the many notebook apps. The only issue is managing the books and pages once you have them. Notebooks can’t be grouped and are just shown in a single row (with not enough cover options to distinguish them aside from a small label). Sorting pages inside a notebook is clumsy, and there is only one non-configurable grid to see the pages if you are trying to find something you wrote. I would love to see folders for notebooks and the ability to use photos (or specific pages, not just the last-viewed one) as notebook covers. A dedicated landing page for the app could show the last pages from recent notebooks and also offer a grid of all notebooks with resizable icons. Within notebooks, a pop-up display like Kindles have for viewing other pages could allow for much faster cross-referencing pages than repeatedly scrolling through the grid between distant pages.

   YouGotAte · 30 Aug 2026

2. 5/5I absolutely love this app!

   I love this app so much! I really enjoy using it to study. I’m an engineering student and being able to access engineering paper on an iPad is amazing! I can’t wait to be able to upgrade to the full version so I can make multiple books and sort all my notes out. I appreciate that I can (as far as I can tell) have as many pages as I want, I can change individual pages for the individual need, and that I can place small graphs and stickers to help make my notes easily readable. (Update) I love the app has added stickers and other things (wash tape) for free. It makes everything really nice to use. I’m still waiting to upgrade to the premium version (gotta wait until I afford it). The premium version is decently cheap, however, only running about $15 per year, or $50 for lifetime access (which I think is pretty cool). Thank you so making such a good app! It would be kind of cool to be able to upload our own stickers or be able to access (maybe have people submit) relevant to different classes.

   Deedster22 · 30 Aug 2026

3. 3/5Really want to like the app.

   The app has several sparks of brilliance and the vast array of notebook types far outstrip what I’ve seen in other notebook apps. Unfortunately, the app has several issues that make me switch to other apps to get actually work done. Issues: First, using the Apple Pencil to navigate the UI is frustrating. Several touch/tap zones(like when switching tools) are too tight are require multiple taps to activate. Second, I have to use my finger to activate UI elements because of the poor touch zones when using an Apple Pencil , but even some buttons are still are very hard to use when using a finger. Like the edit button when trying to delete pages. Annoyances: First, The text based “stickers” don’t account for background color, so if you use black notebook “paper” the sticker labels still have black text. Second, I want to disable both the swipe down gesture and swipe up gesture, I keep activating them on accident. Third, When adding a sticker, you have to manually press the layer button to leave “edit?“ mode. Tapping outside the sticker should just do that. Outside of those things I’ve listed. Notebook management is nonexistent . You can’t group notebooks nor and you can only view your list of notebooks in a 50/50 view with an open notebook. I want a dedicated view that shows notebooks. And on the very low list of things is a fountain pen option as a tool.

   StayFrostE · 30 Aug 2026

4. 4/5engineering student

   i came to your app as an engineering student looking for a good digital engineering paper option. I like the paper options that you put out and the page options that you offer. Your pen support is flawless and my page exports look amazing. i have a few suggestions that would make this app top notch. 1. ability to save favorite notebook styles for the book creation and delete defaults(i only want one type of engineering paper and your pre made books are just clutter. i also don’t want a whole paper package just one. it is irritating to find the engineering paper i want and then have to delete 5 or 6 pages every time i create a notebook. 2. notebook folders or library management, or the ability to select individual pages of a book for pdf export. i need one book per homework assignment with the current setup. 3. Basic shape drawing capability 4. ability to re-size selections 5. in app ability to crop imported pictures 6. ability to edit text or date or page number on engineering header pages and have header carry to additional pages (option at new page creation) 7. 8.5x11 sizing for pages so i can create the same size page if i’m on my phone or on my ipad in any orientation.

   amberslove11 · 30 Aug 2026

5. 3/5Great Concept Bad Execution.

   I love the concept and all of the tools are lovely not to mention the beautiful cute little stickers. 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑪𝑲𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑨𝑴𝑨𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮. But an issue I encountered is that it is way too glitchy. For example I am using the ruler and I click on one of the various writing utensils to change the one I am currently using 𝗕𝗔𝗠 my ruler location gets changed after five years of trying to place it in the perfect spot. Additionally maybe I am using a sticker and I click undo because I made a mistake or something else 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐈 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. Also using the ruler is just a hassle and you could say “ᒍᑌᔕT ᗪOᑎT ᑌᔕᗴ Tᕼᗴ ᖇᑌᒪᗴᖇ Yᗩ ᗪᑌᑎᑕᗴ” I could but straight lines are hard and literally every art app has a ruler. Also I know that it isn’t my device causing this. In all it is too glitchy to handle and I would rather us Zinnia. Although I would love to use it if it was less glitchy and simpler. In conclusion great tools & stickers but horrible quality and execution. Thank you if the developer actually read this because a lot of them never reply to the lower reviews. But it’s an amazing app it just needs a few fixes. Thank you!

   Ihatemylifesooooooooomuch · 30 Aug 2026

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