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Penzu Inc.
Secure Diary & Private Journal
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Age Rating
9+
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Developer
Penzu Inc.
Language
EN
Size
64.5
MB

Information

Apple ID452674732
Bundle IDcom.penzu.ios.Penzu
SellerSeller
Min iOS16.0
Min macOS13.0
Device familiesiphone, ipad
Released2011-09-14
Copyright© 2026 Penzu Inc.
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What’s New Version 3.20

Fixes a bug with journal sorting for users with multiple journals so that the latest journal updated is always first. Fixes a crash some users were experiencing when tapping on links into the app or push notifications.

Description

*Used by over 1 million people around the world *Best free journal in any app store *Syncs to the web and other mobile platforms for free Penzu is the most popular free diary, journal and notepad. It’s the best place to keep your most private thoughts safe and secure. Sync your journals to Penzu where your notes are accessible from almost any device in the world. So simple and fun that you’ll leave your paper diary behind! FEATURES *Unlimited journaling *Sync journals with Penzu cloud for free *Customize your journal covers *Lock journals with a password *Encrypt your journals *Add photos *Lock app with a PIN *Search journals *Add tags *Write offline and more... WHY PENZU? Penzu is a diary and personal journal that is focused on privacy. With a unique and compelling user experience, it makes writing online as easy and intuitive as writing on a pad of paper. PRIVACY Your journal and your thoughts aren’t always meant to be shared — some things are supposed to be private! Use Penzu to jot down whatever you want. Then lock your journal with a password (or even encryption) so no one can read it but you! Furthermore, you can lock the entire app with a PIN in the event that someone gets access to your mobile device. PENZU Unlike other journal apps, Penzu has a web-based counterpart. So you can access your journals and diary from any web browser and other devices. Penzu is constantly being updated and improved so that the writing experience is effortless and reliable. SUBSCRIPTION INFO This app is free to download but requires a free Penzu account in order to start writing. Upgrading to Penzu Pro is available for a small monthly or yearly subscription. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel manually. Monthly subscriptions are $4.99 USD and renew every month. Yearly subscriptions are $19.99 USD and renew every year. You can see our privacy policy here: http://penzu.com/m/privacy You can read our terms of use here: http://penzu.com/m/terms

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Version history 25 versions

Build 885286038v3.202026-05-05 19:06:25
Fixes a bug with journal sorting for users with multiple journals so that the latest journal updated is always first. Fixes a crash some users were experiencing when tapping on links into the app or push notifications.
Build 884992382v3.192026-04-28 16:52:50
Improved authentication system to extend active sessions rather than automatically logging you out, while supporting a more hardened authentication token rotation system. Fixes a number of crashes and app hangs related to background sync interactions with the main thread. Fixes a number of crashes and hangs specifically on iPad when switching between landscape and portrait modes, and toggling accessibility features.
Build 884497117v3.182026-04-14 20:35:01
This version is focused on stability, security, and bug fixes. Several internal systems were upgraded, modernized, and migrated to the latest Apple standards. Version also addresses crashes some users may have experienced when locking a journal or navigating rapidly between entries.
Build 883609315v3.172026-03-21 20:41:10
Fixes a bug that was preventing some iPad users from editing their previous entries.
Build 883343788v3.162026-03-13 23:27:18
A number of bug fixes and stability improvements for iPad users including: - keyboard not appearing on entry, or unable to type in entry body - app displays too large for iPad viewport - auto-scrolling issues in portrait mode when navigating between entries - photo picker not always appearing when tapped - custom journal cover photo selection not working Release also improves sync functionality and date handling for users with non-Gregorian calendars.
Build 882663233v3.152026-02-26 08:18:37
- App-wide toolbar improvements including Liquid Glass support - Fix entry date issue for users in non-Gregorian calendar locales - Sync system performance improvements
Build 882563476v3.142026-02-18 22:32:22
* Improved user experience with the entry title field * Default title for new entries is now today's date * Improved error handling when sync fails due to network or other issues * Include app details on the Settings screen
Build 882444822v3.132026-02-14 20:18:44
Major internal enhancements to our rich text editor which should reduce crashes, app hangs, and issues with lost formatting. Several stability and data reliability improvements around our sync system to ensure every edit of your entry is recorded.
Build 882372885v3.112026-02-12 21:33:05
Fixes for some login and signup problems users were experiencing, and the forgot password button.
Build 882231831v3.102026-02-06 21:52:09
A number of improvements to stability and performance of the cloud sync function, addressing issues experienced by some users.
Build 882108980v3.92026-02-03 20:51:56
Improve the ordering of journals to put the most recent first Fix a crash some users experienced on login Stability improvements around cloud sync.
Build 882049150v3.82026-02-02 04:36:29
We have now raised our minimum supported iOS version to 16.0+ This update contains a number of improvements to our sync system — the system that saves your data to the Penzu cloud. The app can now handle various sync and network problems more gracefully, with less chance of data loss, making it even more reliable.
Build 882002281v3.72026-01-30 13:54:21
- Fixes a crash when using dictation to write journal entries - Enhanced anti-bot security on signup and login screens - Improves app toolbar styling and button clarity - Fixes a crash when tapping tags and calendar icons for free users
Build 880807322v3.62026-01-29 03:11:21
Updates and modernization of the underlying codebase. Apple Age Rating compliance.
Build 830267701v3.52019-03-05 15:01:39
Bug fixes and optimizations for latest devices
Build 819532948v3.4.22016-11-07 15:12:38
Fix for crash when trying to insert a photo into an entry on iPad
Build 818889555v3.4.12016-09-24 01:45:53
Bug fixes, including: - Fix for touch ID loop bug - Fix for image insertion bug - Fix for new entry deep links not working - Fix for am / pm bug on reminders set for 12:xx pm - Fix for blank modal pickers in a few places in the app on iOS 9 - Fix for crash on selecting journal search results - Fix for IPv6 compatibility in iOS 9 & iOS 10
Build 817638359v3.42016-09-10 20:33:26
- Tagging is here! Tag your entries, search by tag, and more - New stock journal covers for Penzu Pro subscribers - Support for Touch ID when locking the app - Bug fixes for sync issues and other minor tweaks
Build 812805587v3.3.32015-07-07 17:33:15
- Fix for some users experiencing disappearing journals
Build 812688414v3.3.22015-07-06 22:38:13
- Improved reminder experience for mobile
Build 812620029v3.3.12015-06-19 21:14:54
- Improved signup experience - Improved reminders - Bug fixes - Performance optimizations
Build 812421337v3.32015-05-21 21:28:58
- Added support for reminders - Bug fixes and performance optimizations
Build 812274440v3.22015-05-12 00:15:53
- Improved entry editor with more room for focused writing! - Editor view on iPhone now supports landscape! - Improved sync status indicators - Bug fixes and performance optimizations
Build 811620579v3.12015-03-02 02:06:00
- Brand new, much improved editor! - Bug fixes - Performance enhancements
Build 811900206v3.1.12015-03-02 16:51:33
- Several bug fixes
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Change log 29 changes · GR

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releaseNotes updated
Fixes a bug with journal sorting for users with multiple journals so that the latest journal updated is always first. Fixes a crash some users were experiencin
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description updated
*Used by over 1 million people around the world *Best free journal in any app store *Syncs to the web and other mobile platforms for free Penzu is the most pop
✎
subtitle updated
Secure Diary & Private Journal
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name updated
Penzu
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Version 3.20 released
Fixes a bug with journal sorting for users with multiple journals so that the latest journal updated is always first. Fixes a crash some users were experiencing when tapping on links into the app or push notifications.
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Version 3.19 released
Improved authentication system to extend active sessions rather than automatically logging you out, while supporting a more hardened authentication token rotation system. Fixes a number of crashes and app hangs related to background sync i
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Version 3.18 released
This version is focused on stability, security, and bug fixes. Several internal systems were upgraded, modernized, and migrated to the latest Apple standards. Version also addresses crashes some users may have experienced when locking a j
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Version 3.17 released
Fixes a bug that was preventing some iPad users from editing their previous entries.
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Version 3.16 released
A number of bug fixes and stability improvements for iPad users including: - keyboard not appearing on entry, or unable to type in entry body - app displays too large for iPad viewport - auto-scrolling issues in portrait mode when navigatin
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Version 3.15 released
- App-wide toolbar improvements including Liquid Glass support - Fix entry date issue for users in non-Gregorian calendar locales - Sync system performance improvements
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Version 3.14 released
* Improved user experience with the entry title field * Default title for new entries is now today's date * Improved error handling when sync fails due to network or other issues * Include app details on the Settings screen
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Version 3.13 released
Major internal enhancements to our rich text editor which should reduce crashes, app hangs, and issues with lost formatting. Several stability and data reliability improvements around our sync system to ensure every edit of your entry is r
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Version 3.11 released
Fixes for some login and signup problems users were experiencing, and the forgot password button.
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Version 3.10 released
A number of improvements to stability and performance of the cloud sync function, addressing issues experienced by some users.
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Version 3.9 released
Improve the ordering of journals to put the most recent first Fix a crash some users experienced on login Stability improvements around cloud sync.
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Version 3.8 released
We have now raised our minimum supported iOS version to 16.0+ This update contains a number of improvements to our sync system — the system that saves your data to the Penzu cloud. The app can now handle various sync and network problems m
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Version 3.7 released
- Fixes a crash when using dictation to write journal entries - Enhanced anti-bot security on signup and login screens - Improves app toolbar styling and button clarity - Fixes a crash when tapping tags and calendar icons for free users
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Version 3.6 released
Updates and modernization of the underlying codebase. Apple Age Rating compliance.
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Version 3.5 released
Bug fixes and optimizations for latest devices
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Version 3.4.2 released
Fix for crash when trying to insert a photo into an entry on iPad
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Version 3.4.1 released
Bug fixes, including: - Fix for touch ID loop bug - Fix for image insertion bug - Fix for new entry deep links not working - Fix for am / pm bug on reminders set for 12:xx pm - Fix for blank modal pickers in a few places in the app on iOS
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Version 3.4 released
- Tagging is here! Tag your entries, search by tag, and more - New stock journal covers for Penzu Pro subscribers - Support for Touch ID when locking the app - Bug fixes for sync issues and other minor tweaks
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Version 3.3.3 released
- Fix for some users experiencing disappearing journals
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Version 3.3.2 released
- Improved reminder experience for mobile
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Version 3.3.1 released
- Improved signup experience - Improved reminders - Bug fixes - Performance optimizations
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Version 3.3 released
- Added support for reminders - Bug fixes and performance optimizations
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Version 3.2 released
- Improved entry editor with more room for focused writing! - Editor view on iPhone now supports landscape! - Improved sync status indicators - Bug fixes and performance optimizations
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Version 3.1.1 released
- Several bug fixes
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Version 3.1 released
- Brand new, much improved editor! - Bug fixes - Performance enhancements
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