PenCake - simple notes, diary
Dive into your story –
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
3.11.1for iPhone, iPad and more
8.3
92 Ratings
Diffathy, Inc.
Developer
102.3 MB
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Mar 28, 2024
Update Date
Lifestyle
Category
12+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About PenCake - simple notes, diary
Minimalist and Clean Design for Writing –
The world is teeming with stories, and the most precious one is yours. Every aspect of your life unfolds in stories, from daily experiences and travels to parenting, hobbies, thoughts, notes, novels, and beyond. Capture it all in Pencake. Designed with a minimalist interface, Pencake allows you to focus on crafting your narrative, ensuring your stories remain organized and beautifully preserved. Just as you capture life's moments with photos and videos, record your journey with Pencake and cherish the memories.
Pencake is where stories and articles converge. Articles merge into stories, enabling you to categorize your writings by themes. Whether it's a diverse array of tales or a single, evolving narrative, Pencake is your space to write and preserve your unique stories.
(Experience the delightful side effect of feeling inspired to write more and more.)
MINIMAL DESIGN
• Clean and simple, but elegant
• Aesthetically pleasing
• Can focus on writing
EASY WRITING
• High readability
• No lag even in a very long article
• Useful tools: easily enter a pair of quotation marks and an ellipsis
• Categorize by story
SAFE WRITING
• Auto save
• Version history: restorable from previous versions
• Trash can: deleted articles are kept in the Trash
• Sync via iCloud and Google Drive
• Sync iPhone and iPad devices
• Auto sync (Premium)
MARKDOWN
• Format text using Markdown
• Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, headings, and horizontal rule
DESKTOP APP
• Support all platforms (Premium)
• Can improve productivity
• Advanced search function
• Powerful preview feature in edit mode
OTHER FEATURES
• Search articles
• Word and character count
• Insert photo with caption
• Lock with password
• Dark mode (Premium)
• Various fonts (Premium)
• Face ID / Touch ID (Premium)
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- Official website: https://pencakeapp.github.io/info/
- Desktop app: https://pencakeapp.github.io/info/desktop.html
- FAQs: https://pencakeapp.github.io/info/faq.html
- Email: pencake.app@gmail.com
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://pencakeapp.github.io/info/privacy.html
The world is teeming with stories, and the most precious one is yours. Every aspect of your life unfolds in stories, from daily experiences and travels to parenting, hobbies, thoughts, notes, novels, and beyond. Capture it all in Pencake. Designed with a minimalist interface, Pencake allows you to focus on crafting your narrative, ensuring your stories remain organized and beautifully preserved. Just as you capture life's moments with photos and videos, record your journey with Pencake and cherish the memories.
Pencake is where stories and articles converge. Articles merge into stories, enabling you to categorize your writings by themes. Whether it's a diverse array of tales or a single, evolving narrative, Pencake is your space to write and preserve your unique stories.
(Experience the delightful side effect of feeling inspired to write more and more.)
MINIMAL DESIGN
• Clean and simple, but elegant
• Aesthetically pleasing
• Can focus on writing
EASY WRITING
• High readability
• No lag even in a very long article
• Useful tools: easily enter a pair of quotation marks and an ellipsis
• Categorize by story
SAFE WRITING
• Auto save
• Version history: restorable from previous versions
• Trash can: deleted articles are kept in the Trash
• Sync via iCloud and Google Drive
• Sync iPhone and iPad devices
• Auto sync (Premium)
MARKDOWN
• Format text using Markdown
• Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, headings, and horizontal rule
DESKTOP APP
• Support all platforms (Premium)
• Can improve productivity
• Advanced search function
• Powerful preview feature in edit mode
OTHER FEATURES
• Search articles
• Word and character count
• Insert photo with caption
• Lock with password
• Dark mode (Premium)
• Various fonts (Premium)
• Face ID / Touch ID (Premium)
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- Official website: https://pencakeapp.github.io/info/
- Desktop app: https://pencakeapp.github.io/info/desktop.html
- FAQs: https://pencakeapp.github.io/info/faq.html
- Email: pencake.app@gmail.com
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://pencakeapp.github.io/info/privacy.html
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.11.1
Last updated on Mar 28, 2024
Old Versions
■ 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.
- 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.
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Version History
3.11.1
Mar 28, 2024
■ 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.
- 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.
3.11
Feb 21, 2024
■ 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.
- 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.
3.10.2
Oct 19, 2022
■ 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.
- 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.
3.10.1
Oct 14, 2022
■ 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.
- 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.
3.10
Oct 13, 2022
■ 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.
- 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.
3.9.3
Sep 27, 2022
■ 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.
- 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.
3.9.2
Sep 26, 2022
■ 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.
- 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.
3.8.2
Sep 16, 2022
■ 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.
■ 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.
3.8.1
Sep 9, 2022
■ 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
■ Now PenCake is available to people in more regions.
■ The following languages have been newly added:
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
3.8
Aug 28, 2022
■ Now PenCake is available to people in more regions.
■ The following languages have been newly added:
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
■ The following languages have been newly added:
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
3.7
Jun 15, 2022
■ 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.
- 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.
3.6
May 31, 2022
■ 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
■ 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
3.5.6
May 22, 2022
■ 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.
■ 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.
3.5.5
May 22, 2022
■ 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.
■ 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.
3.5.4
May 21, 2022
■ 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.
■ 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.
3.5.3
May 21, 2022
■ 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.
■ 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.
3.5.2
May 19, 2022
■ 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.
■ 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.
3.5.1
May 17, 2022
■ 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.
■ 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.
3.5
May 14, 2022
■ 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.
■ 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.
3.4
Aug 27, 2021
■ Added Undo / Redo function.
■ Added larger font sizes and smaller font sizes.
■ You can now omit the subtitle of a story.
■ You can adjust the article width now. Check it out at the Preferences settings.
■ When editing an article, you can hide the article title at the top. It can be set in the Preferences settings.
■ Fixed the top and bottom margins on iPhone 12.
■ Fixed a bug where the premium purchase was not completed.
■ Added larger font sizes and smaller font sizes.
■ You can now omit the subtitle of a story.
■ You can adjust the article width now. Check it out at the Preferences settings.
■ When editing an article, you can hide the article title at the top. It can be set in the Preferences settings.
■ Fixed the top and bottom margins on iPhone 12.
■ Fixed a bug where the premium purchase was not completed.
3.3
Jan 22, 2021
■ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has been opened. (Menu > Settings > FAQs)
■ Fixed a bug where the line spacing was narrowed in some fonts.
■ Fixed a bug where the top of the story list was cut off when moving an article.
■ Font settings have unavoidably been reset to fix the font errors. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please download fonts again.
■ Fixed a bug where the line spacing was narrowed in some fonts.
■ Fixed a bug where the top of the story list was cut off when moving an article.
■ Font settings have unavoidably been reset to fix the font errors. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please download fonts again.
3.2
Dec 31, 2020
■ Fonts have been added. Meet the various fonts in the font settings.
■ We will continue to add fonts in the future. Please let us know if there is a font you want.
■ Fixed some bugs
• Fixed a bug where letters were duplicated when inserting quotation marks while a text block is selected
• Fixed a bug where the cursor was placed in the wrong place when entering edit mode in a lengthy article
• Fixed a bug where Google login was not possible on iOS 9 and iOS 10
■ We will continue to add fonts in the future. Please let us know if there is a font you want.
■ Fixed some bugs
• Fixed a bug where letters were duplicated when inserting quotation marks while a text block is selected
• Fixed a bug where the cursor was placed in the wrong place when entering edit mode in a lengthy article
• Fixed a bug where Google login was not possible on iOS 9 and iOS 10
3.1.1
Jan 20, 2020
■ Improved sync stability of Google Drive.
■ Fixed some bugs related to the sync.
■ Fixed some bugs related to the sync.
3.1
Dec 5, 2019
■ Square size added to Cover Image.
■ Fixed a bug that scrolled to the beginning or end all at once when selecting a range outside the screen in writing mode.
■ Fixed the lag when moving the cursor using an extended key.
■ Fixed an error when canceling Google Drive login.
■ Fixed a bug that scrolled to the beginning or end all at once when selecting a range outside the screen in writing mode.
■ Fixed the lag when moving the cursor using an extended key.
■ Fixed an error when canceling Google Drive login.
3.0.2
Nov 18, 2019
■ Sync feature released!
- Auto sync is available. (Premium)
- Manual sync is also very convenient.
- iCloud and Google Drive are supported.
- Purchase history is also synced.
■ Story folder feature added.
- You can group stories by category.
- Try it on the story list.
■ Trash feature added.
- If you delete an article, it will stay in the Trash.
- The Trash can be seen in the story list.
■ Change history feature added.
- You can check the change history for each article and restore a previous version.
■ You can change the way you open the story list to "short tap."
- Try the Preferences settings.
■ Left justification is now possible.
- The default alignment can be specified in the Preferences settings
■ Article moving is now for free.
■ Improved the date picker UI.
- Year selection is now available.
- You can now set as the current time.
- Fixed a bug where text is not visible.
■ Fixed a bug displaying the wrong cloud status
- Auto sync is available. (Premium)
- Manual sync is also very convenient.
- iCloud and Google Drive are supported.
- Purchase history is also synced.
■ Story folder feature added.
- You can group stories by category.
- Try it on the story list.
■ Trash feature added.
- If you delete an article, it will stay in the Trash.
- The Trash can be seen in the story list.
■ Change history feature added.
- You can check the change history for each article and restore a previous version.
■ You can change the way you open the story list to "short tap."
- Try the Preferences settings.
■ Left justification is now possible.
- The default alignment can be specified in the Preferences settings
■ Article moving is now for free.
■ Improved the date picker UI.
- Year selection is now available.
- You can now set as the current time.
- Fixed a bug where text is not visible.
■ Fixed a bug displaying the wrong cloud status
PenCake - simple notes, diary FAQ
Click here to learn how to download PenCake - simple notes, diary in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of PenCake - simple notes, diary.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
PenCake - simple notes, diary supports English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
PenCake - simple notes, diary contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Lifetime Premium Access
$15.99
Lifetime Premium Access
$23.99
Premium Yearly Subscription
$6.99
Premium Yearly Subscription
$9.99
Tip the Developer
$0.99
Upgrade to Premium Lifetime
$24.99
Upgrade to Premium
$3.99
Upgrade to Premium
$1.99
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$5.99
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