Penned: Private Notes app icon

Apps Like Penned: Private Notes for iPhone and iPad

Write, save, and share privately

Write handwritten with natural Apple Pencil input. Convert handwriting to text using on-device AI. Export as PDFs. Tag and search content without cloud storage. Access a clean, distraction-free interface without accounts or subscriptions.

by Edwing H Santos Mena★ 4.687 ratingsProductivity$4.99Data updated 2026-09-20

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    Record , , summarize

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    Plan your day, week, month, and year

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    Record , transcribe, summarize

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