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What’s New Version 3.16
■ Fixed an issue where unnecessary spacing appeared in the toolbar in edit mode on some devices.
■ Fixed a layout issue where the 'traffic light' buttons (window controls) overlapped with content on iPadOS 26.
Description
A beautifully minimal space for your thoughts.
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.
Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.
Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood
Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries
Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes
Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction
Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.
* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.
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- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: pencake.app@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/pencakeapp
Please help translate into your language.
https://crowdin.com/project/pencake
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/
In-App Purchases US pricing
Premium Subscription Subscription
Premium Yearly Subscription · Yearly$6.99
Premium Yearly Subscription · Yearly$9.99
One-Time Purchases
Tip the Developer$0.99
Upgrade to Premium$1.99
Upgrade to Premium$3.99
Upgrade to Premium$5.99
Tip the Developer$9.99
Lifetime Premium Access$15.99
Upgrade to Premium Lifetime$19.99
Lifetime Premium Access$23.99
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Version history 25 versions
Build 880487005v3.162025-12-31 00:06:02
■ Fixed an issue where unnecessary spacing appeared in the toolbar in edit mode on some devices.
■ Fixed a layout issue where the 'traffic light' buttons (window controls) overlapped with content on iPadOS 26.
Build 876544561v3.15.22025-07-20 09:17:35
■ Fixed an issue where URL links would not open.
Build 876023561v3.15.12025-07-01 17:26:04
■ Fixed an issue where content would disappear when editing an entry in certain environments.
Build 875136013v3.152025-05-28 21:14:26
■ First-line indentation is now available!
- You can set it up in [Menu > Settings > Paragraph].
- This is a Premium feature — and free users get to try it too! Give it a go!
■ You can now set the line spacing tighter.
■ Paragraph spacing settings are now available.
■ A new Smart Empty Line Spacing feature has been added — it displays empty lines more compactly.
Build 874123902v3.142025-04-21 07:51:05
■ Added the feature to export your writing as an image!
- Share your writing with others while keeping PenCake’s signature design.
■ When entering edit mode, the cursor now appears exactly where you double-tap.
■ Added a feature to jump to the top or bottom of your writing.
- A scroll button appears at the bottom when you scroll through your writing quickly.
■ PenCake is now available in German.
Build 871474344v3.132025-01-01 22:56:21
■ Various new fonts have been added!
■ Now you can swipe through the toolbar in edit mode.
■ We’ve changed the term used to refer to notes in the app from 'Article' to 'Entry’.
■ Fixed an issue where fonts could not be downloaded in certain regions.
■ Fixed an issue where Chinese characters were not displayed in the Nanum Myeongjo font.
- To use the updated font, please download it again.
Build 869081181v3.122024-09-19 07:07:48
■ A variety of new Premium themes have been released.
■ Dark mode is now available for free users. (Default dark theme only)
■ The year is now displayed for older entries in the article list.
■ Fixed an issue where the article list scroll position was reset after editing, moving, or deleting an article.
■ Fixed a bug where GIF images were saved as still images in the Photos app.
■ Improved the stability of data files.
Build 864754308v3.11.12024-03-28 05:42:11
■ The desktop version is here!
- The desktop version is a new service offered to Premium users.
- Free users can also try it out, so we encourage everyone to give it a go.
■ Please bear with us as some features, like photo addition, are still under development.
■ We're committed to continuously improving based on your feedback.
■ Go to Menu > Settings > Desktop Version to download it.
Build 863727132v3.112024-02-21 17:07:03
■ The desktop version is here!
- The desktop version is a new service offered to Premium users.
- Free users can also try it out, so we encourage everyone to give it a go.
■ Please bear with us as some features, like photo addition, are still under development.
■ We're committed to continuously improving based on your feedback.
■ Go to Menu > Settings > Desktop Version to download it.
Build 852840355v3.10.22022-10-19 19:06:30
■ Added formatting features.
- Adopted Markdown to maintain the strengths of PenCake.
- Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, headings, and horizontal rule are available.
- We will continue to work hard to add more various formatting elements.
■ Due to technical problems, the free trial service has inevitably been terminated.
- The free trial period you are using will be maintained.
- We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
■ Italic formatting changed from single slash ( / ) to double slash ( // ).
- This decision was made to avoid confusion with the slash symbol in everyday use.
- We apologize for the inconvenience.
Build 852755939v3.10.12022-10-14 16:25:33
■ Added formatting features.
- Adopted Markdown to maintain the strengths of PenCake.
- Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, headings, and horizontal rule are available.
- We will continue to work hard to add more various formatting elements.
■ Due to technical problems, the free trial service has inevitably been terminated.
- The free trial period you are using will be maintained.
- We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
Build 852727089v3.102022-10-13 15:58:16
■ Added formatting features.
- Adopted Markdown to maintain the strengths of PenCake.
- Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, headings, and horizontal rule are available.
- We will continue to work hard to add more various formatting elements.
■ Due to technical problems, the free trial service has inevitably been terminated.
- The free trial period you are using will be maintained.
- We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
Build 852452406v3.9.32022-09-27 19:20:34
■ Now even in the free version, you can use Premium fonts and Premium themes.
- Menu > Settings > Free Trial (Ad)
- Each time you watch an ad, you get an additional 12 hours of free use time.
- Ads can be viewed multiple times a day.
- The free trial is available again at any time.
Build 852413051v3.9.22022-09-26 17:11:19
■ Now even in the free version, you can use Premium fonts and Premium themes.
- Menu > Settings > Free Trial (Ad)
- Each time you watch an ad, you get an additional 12 hours of free use time.
- Ads can be viewed multiple times a day.
- The free trial is available again at any time.
Build 852233298v3.8.22022-09-16 19:39:42
■ Improved sync stability of Google Drive.
■ Fixed bugs occurring in iOS 16.
- Fixed a bug where it does not scroll to the cursor position when entering edit mode.
- Fixed a bug where the text layout is different in edit mode and read mode.
- Added support for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max screens.
Build 852004060v3.8.12022-09-09 09:43:46
■ Improved sync stability of Google Drive.
■ Now PenCake is available to people in more regions.
■ The following languages have been newly added:
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Build 851397681v3.82022-08-28 07:23:08
■ Now PenCake is available to people in more regions.
■ The following languages have been newly added:
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Build 850155050v3.72022-06-15 20:22:05
■ URL Detection is now available.
- Automatically recognize web addresses and emails in articles and display them as clickable links.
- Web addresses without 'http' and 'https' are not recognized.
- If you do not want to use this function, you can disable it in the Preferences.
■ Fixed an issue that the toolbar is obscured by the home bar of the device when using a Bluetooth keyboard.
■ Fixed a bug where the layout gets broken when editing story titles and folder titles with a Bluetooth keyboard.
■ Fixed the top margin when using landscape mode on iPhone.
Build 849622576v3.62022-05-31 22:29:55
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Added a feature to automatically follow the system's dark mode.
■ Added option to turn Search History on or off.
■ The function to open the search bar with a gesture has been switched to an optional function because many users said that it was inconvenient.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Developer
Build 849338872v3.5.52022-05-22 10:05:53
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Developer
■ Fixed some bugs:
- Fixed a bug where the layout gets broken when using a Bluetooth keyboard on iPad.
- Fixed a bug where the status bar is not displayed when the system is in dark mode.
- Fixed some rendering bugs.
Build 849356180v3.5.62022-05-22 17:45:14
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Developer
■ Fixed some bugs:
- Fixed a bug where the layout gets broken when using a Bluetooth keyboard on iPad.
- Fixed a bug where the status bar is not displayed when the system is in dark mode.
- Fixed some rendering bugs.
Build 849280685v3.5.32022-05-21 00:08:38
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Developer
■ Fixed some bugs:
- Fixed a bug where the layout gets broken when using a Bluetooth keyboard on iPad.
- Fixed a bug where the status bar is not displayed when the system is in dark mode.
- Fixed some rendering bugs.
Build 849313101v3.5.42022-05-21 16:11:19
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Developer
■ Fixed some bugs:
- Fixed a bug where the layout gets broken when using a Bluetooth keyboard on iPad.
- Fixed a bug where the status bar is not displayed when the system is in dark mode.
- Fixed some rendering bugs.
Build 849233757v3.5.22022-05-19 22:30:36
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Developer
■ Fixed some bugs:
- Fixed a bug where the layout gets broken when using a Bluetooth keyboard on iPad.
- Fixed a bug where the status bar is not displayed when the system is in dark mode.
- Fixed some rendering bugs.
Build 849162889v3.5.12022-05-17 19:02:54
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Developer
■ Fixed some bugs:
- Fixed a bug where the layout gets broken when using a Bluetooth keyboard on iPad.
- Fixed a bug where the status bar is not displayed when the system is in dark mode.
- Fixed some rendering bugs.
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Change log 29 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
■ Fixed an issue where unnecessary spacing appeared in the toolbar in edit mode on some devices.
■ Fixed a layout issue where the 'traffic light' buttons (windo
✎
description updated
A beautifully minimal space for your thoughts.
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
✎
subtitle updated
Simple, focused writing
✎
name updated
Notes, Journal, Diary: PenCake
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Version 3.16 released
■ Fixed an issue where unnecessary spacing appeared in the toolbar in edit mode on some devices.
■ Fixed a layout issue where the 'traffic light' buttons (window controls) overlapped with content on iPadOS 26.
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Version 3.15.2 released
■ Fixed an issue where URL links would not open.
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Version 3.15.1 released
■ Fixed an issue where content would disappear when editing an entry in certain environments.
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Version 3.15 released
■ First-line indentation is now available!
- You can set it up in [Menu > Settings > Paragraph].
- This is a Premium feature — and free users get to try it too! Give it a go!
■ You can now set the line spacing tighter.
■ Paragraph spa
◆
Version 3.14 released
■ Added the feature to export your writing as an image!
- Share your writing with others while keeping PenCake’s signature design.
■ When entering edit mode, the cursor now appears exactly where you double-tap.
■ Added a feature to jump
◆
Version 3.13 released
■ Various new fonts have been added!
■ Now you can swipe through the toolbar in edit mode.
■ We’ve changed the term used to refer to notes in the app from 'Article' to 'Entry’.
■ Fixed an issue where fonts could not be downloaded in certain
◆
Version 3.12 released
■ A variety of new Premium themes have been released.
■ Dark mode is now available for free users. (Default dark theme only)
■ The year is now displayed for older entries in the article list.
■ Fixed an issue where the article list scroll p
◆
Version 3.11.1 released
■ The desktop version is here!
- The desktop version is a new service offered to Premium users.
- Free users can also try it out, so we encourage everyone to give it a go.
■ Please bear with us as some features, like photo addition, are
◆
Version 3.11 released
■ The desktop version is here!
- The desktop version is a new service offered to Premium users.
- Free users can also try it out, so we encourage everyone to give it a go.
■ Please bear with us as some features, like photo addition, are
◆
Version 3.10.2 released
■ Added formatting features.
- Adopted Markdown to maintain the strengths of PenCake.
- Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, headings, and horizontal rule are available.
- We will continue to work hard to add more var
◆
Version 3.10.1 released
■ Added formatting features.
- Adopted Markdown to maintain the strengths of PenCake.
- Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, headings, and horizontal rule are available.
- We will continue to work hard to add more var
◆
Version 3.10 released
■ Added formatting features.
- Adopted Markdown to maintain the strengths of PenCake.
- Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, headings, and horizontal rule are available.
- We will continue to work hard to add more var
◆
Version 3.9.3 released
■ Now even in the free version, you can use Premium fonts and Premium themes.
- Menu > Settings > Free Trial (Ad)
- Each time you watch an ad, you get an additional 12 hours of free use time.
- Ads can be viewed multiple times a da
◆
Version 3.9.2 released
■ Now even in the free version, you can use Premium fonts and Premium themes.
- Menu > Settings > Free Trial (Ad)
- Each time you watch an ad, you get an additional 12 hours of free use time.
- Ads can be viewed multiple times a da
◆
Version 3.8.2 released
■ Improved sync stability of Google Drive.
■ Fixed bugs occurring in iOS 16.
- Fixed a bug where it does not scroll to the cursor position when entering edit mode.
- Fixed a bug where the text layout is different in edit mode and read
◆
Version 3.8.1 released
■ Improved sync stability of Google Drive.
■ Now PenCake is available to people in more regions.
■ The following languages have been newly added:
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
◆
Version 3.8 released
■ Now PenCake is available to people in more regions.
■ The following languages have been newly added:
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
◆
Version 3.7 released
■ URL Detection is now available.
- Automatically recognize web addresses and emails in articles and display them as clickable links.
- Web addresses without 'http' and 'https' are not recognized.
- If you do not want to use this f
◆
Version 3.6 released
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Added a feature to automatically follow the system's dark mode.
■ Added option to turn Search History on or off.
■ The function to open the search bar with a gesture has been switched to an optional function
◆
Version 3.5.6 released
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Develop
◆
Version 3.5.5 released
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Develop
◆
Version 3.5.4 released
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Develop
◆
Version 3.5.3 released
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Develop
◆
Version 3.5.2 released
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Develop
◆
Version 3.5.1 released
■ The Search feature is here!
■ Swipe down on the story screen to open the search bar.
■ Supporting the developer is now available.
- We appreciate your warm support to continuously improve the app.
- Menu > Settings > Tip the Develop