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Pencil Journal - Digital Diary

🇺🇸 United States
Lu Zhang  | 
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4
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Votes
98
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App Age
4y 9m
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Last Update
Mar 11, 2025

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Rating
3.83
4.45
-14%
Number of Ratings (Voted)
79
437.9K
-100%
App Age
4y 9m
7y 10m
-39%
In-app Purchases Price
$0
$48
Update Frequency
77d
40d
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Title Length
30
24
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Subtitle Length
28
25
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Description Length
3 985
2 517
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Number of Screenshots
0
7
Size
9MB
252MB
-96 %

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Pencil Journal - Digital Diary
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Daily Motivation & Gratitude
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~~~ Pencil Journal - Your Digital Handwriting Diary & Gratitude Journal ~~~ Keeping a journal has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, improve your mood and increase your overall levels of happiness, amongst a host of other benefits. And this is especially true when you handwrite your entries due to the increase in reflective thinking, making this one of the key main benefits of the Pencil Journal app. Furthermore, to get the most out of journaling it's best to make it a habit that you can stick to - ideally every day - even if only for a short duration each time. However, we never want you to feel like you have nothing to write about, which is why the app includes 50+ journal prompts and 100+ motivational quotes to get you inspired and ready to start writing. That way, whether you have just 2 minutes - or 20 - you will always be able to put pen to pad and start reaping the benefits that journaling has to offer. Read on to find out more about these two main benefits: ~~~ Handwriting Journal Benefits ~~~ Making a digital journal is convenient and saves on continuously buying new notebooks and pens, but handwriting your entries is said to be more therapeutic, better at improving your memory and helpful to increase reflective thinking. So which are you to choose? It's a question we've long struggled with, and we could never find something that quite fit both camps, so we only went and built it ourselves! The result is Pencil Journal - Your Digital Handwritten Diary & Gratitude Journal. You can use your Apple Pencil or finger to handwrite journal entries or make cute sketches. You can also type entries for when you are in a rush, or when your handwriting is having a bad hair day! Or combine them both in a single entry to add handwritten highlights and flourishes to typed text. Your choice. No rules. ~~~ The Benefits of Using Journaling Prompts ~~~ It's all well good deciding to start a journal, but what to write about? It can be hard to come up with new topics every day, and this can lead you to stop to journaling altogether, which would be a real shame given all the scientific benefits discussed above. Luckily this is a problem we addressed too. We included over 50 journaling prompts to get you started so you never need be short on ideas again! Less time thinking about what to write = more time to write = more benefits from journaling. Oh, and if you are already a pro and know exactly what you want to write about, then no worries! We also have a large freestyle space available to use however you want, complete with optional dotted, lined or blank backgrounds. And of course you can use your Apple Pencil to draw here, as well as typing too. Plus, you can even add photos to decorate your page or visually document your day. Each daily page also comes with a motivational quote to further inspire you; over 100 are included in the app at launch. ~~~ Features ~~~ * Use your Apple Pencil or finger to write/draw/sketch into the journal * Add photos to visually document your day / decorate your journal * Import/export data to AirDrop, Files, Mail, iCloud, DropBox, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc * Use the keyboard to type entries, add emojis, etc * 50+ journaling prompts to get you started, with more to be added in future updates. * Add your own journaling prompts, customized entirely to you * Freestyle journaling space for when you just want to express yourself without any constraints * 100+ motivational quotes to inspire you * Built-in calendar to easily navigate between journal entries; it also shows which days you have successfully added to your journal, helping you to keep the chain and sustain the habit of journaling * 100% privacy guaranteed and no account/email sign-up required; all data is stored safely in your device ~~~ Conclusion ~~~ So what are you waiting for? Start reaping the benefits of handwritten journaling today, only with Pencil Journal - Your Digital Handwriting Diary & Gratitude Journal.}
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4
98 voters

Some Latest Reviews

Leeana16
08 Mar, 2023
4
Very cute, I’m enjoying it so far just wish there was an option to add a password or lock on it
kimchi101909
11 Jan, 2023
3
There is no way to lock the journal for people sharing the device. The prompt page is not easy to scroll or read after you’ve written in it, every time I try to scroll I would draw a line on my handwritten section by accident, maybe don’t allow hand sensor only pencil can make marks on the written areas. The prompt questions are good, great idea to get people to write. I wish the app would offer a test before purchasing the app. I’m going to request a refund bc I do not like this app.
marieldanyab
28 Mar, 2021
3
This is a good app since we could write using our pencil. But I also hope you could add a passcode update and a mood tracker.
JuiceShell
22 Mar, 2021
5
By far one of the journaling apps that I really like. And I must say, the writing experience is my favorite amongst others. You have the option to type or write with an apple pencil. And it’s scribbling experience is the most similar with the default Notes app which I have been wishing other apps have. I am looking forward for more features like an option to see a list of every journal entry that you’ve made. But what would really make this app even more awesome is a lock or passcode feature.
Dr. Aabie
15 Mar, 2021
4
This is like one of very basic functionality app, interface is very good. I will be more than happy if following features are added in future updates... 1. App locking features 2. Zoom in zoom out features 3. Allows to add multiple photos 4. PDF export option Without these updates, I don’t think anyone can consider the app for any long term use.
honesteva1
15 Mar, 2021
4
I really like this app. Simple and straightforward. The only thing I would recommend is to add the lock app option for privacy if possible. That would just make it perfect.
eiraM1302
14 Mar, 2021
2
There are several things that make this app unusable for me. Firstly the design. It would be great to put together more color themes to chose from, I bought this app because I was sure one could change the design. Secondly, I like to zoom in to use my pencil in order to write neatly. That is also not possible. Thirdly: it would be great to get a better overview for the dates. I imagine something where you don’t have to skip from month to month to get to a certain day but more like the Apple Calendar which allows you to easily skip between days, months, and even years. The whole app is rather impractical and not worth its money.
NananaSwift
03 Mar, 2021
5
เหมาะสำหรับเขียนไดอารี่ประจำวันสั้นๆ แนบรูปได้ รูปแบบน่ารัก มีqoute ประจำวันให้ดัวย
dod lover44
03 Mar, 2021
5
I’m sorry... for wasting my money I thought this would be a great app but I like the ones where you can make actual books and flip the pages not have one and have to press a stupid arrow. AND WHERE ARE THE STICKERS! For 3$ you would hope you would at least get stickers. And it won’t let me delete any pictures unless I deleted everything. Please make this a better app before you rip people off. I would greatly appreciate an update with all my suggestions/ things this app needs. So glad I didn’t by the bundle prob just as irritating 😠 very sorry for this review it might sound harsh but I’m irritated I wasted 3$ on something that doesn’t even meet my expectations. Pleaseeeeee I beg of you add my suggestions.

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Additional Information
Rating:
3.99
Voted: 98
App Store Link:
Price: 2.99 $
Website:
Email: -
Privacy Policy:
Categories: Lifestyle, Productivity
Size: 9MB
App Age: 4 years 9 months
Release Date: Jun 04, 2020
Last Update: Mar 11, 2025
Version: 1.5.2
Version history
1.5.2
Mar 11, 2025
1. Improved Import/Export Help: Instead of linking to a webpage, the settings now include a convenient pop-up with instructions on how to import and export data. 2. Updated Daily Questions: Fresh new daily reflection prompts have been added to keep things interesting. 3. 100+ New Quotes: Enjoy an expanded collection of inspiring quotes!
1.5.1
Jan 28, 2025
When finger drawing is disabled, you can now use two-finger tap to undo and three-finger tap to redo.
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