Features

Everything your journal needs.
Nothing it doesn't.

Twelve thoughtful features, all working together. Each one earns its place. None of them gets in your way.

Penso Notes splash screen
Choose your journaling journey
Themes gallery
Digital Zen theme
Festive Pop theme
Dot Grid theme
Deep Minimal Glass theme
Cosmic Dreamer theme
Custom line creator
Stickers and drawing
Calendar and reminders
Google Drive backup
PIN lock privacy
Home screen widgets
01 · Core

Bullet Journal, perfected for mobile

Rapid logging, custom bullets, daily logs, future logs, collections. The Ryder Carroll method, rebuilt for thumbs.

Rapid loggingCustom bulletsMigrationDaily log
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02 · Privacy

Locked, local, and unsynced

On-device storage. PIN lock. Optional Google Drive backup to your own account. No tracking on entries.

PIN lockOn-deviceEncrypted backupZero servers
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03 · Themes

20+ themes, free

Light, dark, photographic, minimal, seasonal. Switch any time.

Cosmic DreamerCozy Crochet+18
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04 · Creative

Draw, sticker, decorate

Freehand brushes. 200+ stickers. New packs added monthly.

Pen toolsStickersDoodles
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05 · Productivity

Calendar + reminders

Google Calendar sync. Recurring reminders. Day context, automatic.

Cal syncRecurringToday widget
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01 · Themes

20+ handcrafted themes.

Most journal apps offer three. Penso ships twenty — light, dark, photographic, minimal, seasonal. The interactive theme picker is built right in.

  • Light & dark variants
  • Photographic themes (Festive Pop, Cozy Crochet, Cosmic Dreamer)
  • Minimalist themes (Dot Grid, Cream Paper, AMOLED Black)
  • Per-diary theme — different aesthetic for each notebook
  • Seasonal festival themes via remote config
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02 · Rapid Logging

Custom bullets, your way.

The Line Creator lets you design your own bullet markers — emoji on the left, name on the right, color, width, style. Save and reuse across diaries.

  • Lightning ⚡ for sudden ideas
  • Crescent ☾ for closure entries
  • Sun ☀ for bright spots
  • Square ☐ for micro-tasks
  • Build any custom marker you can imagine
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03 · Privacy & Lock

Locked from the moment you put it down.

A 4-digit PIN locks the journal instantly when you switch apps. Optional auto-lock timer.

  • 4-digit PIN lock
  • Lock on background, lock on timer, or always
  • Per-diary lock — lock just the sensitive ones
  • No password recovery — keys live on your device
  • Pattern unlock coming v3.3
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04 · Google Drive Backup

Your data. Your account. Your control.

Penso never sees a thing. Backups are encrypted on your device and uploaded directly to your Google Drive. We don't have a server.

  • End-to-end encryption before upload
  • Auto-backup weekly or on-demand
  • Restore from any previous version
  • Media included or text-only
  • Manage and delete backups any time
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05 · Drawing & Stickers

Words aren't enough.

Pressure-sensitive brushes for Apple Pencil. Sticker library across moods, life events, and seasons. Stamp your journal the way you would a real one.

  • Multiple brush types and sizes
  • 200+ stickers, organized by theme
  • New sticker packs added monthly
  • Apple Pencil and Samsung S-Pen support
  • Mix drawing, stickers, and text in any entry
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06 · Calendar & Reminders

Your day, already in the diary.

Google Calendar sync pulls your events into the daily log automatically. Reminders support recurring schedules. Add events without leaving the app.

  • Google Calendar two-way sync
  • Recurring reminders (daily, weekly, monthly, custom)
  • Link reminders to specific diaries
  • Optional Calendar widget on the home screen
  • Time-zone aware
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20+ handcrafted themes.
Custom bullets, your way.
Locked from the moment you put it down.
Your data. Your account. Your control.
Words aren't enough.
Your day, already in the diary.
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20+ themes
Google Drive backup
On-device private
PIN lock