3.11.1
2024-03-28
■ 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.
3.10.2
2022-10-19
■ 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.
3.9.3
2022-09-27
■ 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.
3.9.2
2022-09-26
■ 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.
3.8.2
2022-09-16
■ 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.
3.8.1
2022-09-09
■ 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
3.8
2022-08-28
■ Now PenCake is available to people in more regions.
■ The following languages have been newly added:
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
3.7
2022-06-15
■ 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.
3.6
2022-05-31
■ 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
3.5.6
2022-05-22
■ 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.
3.4
2021-08-27
■ 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.
3.2
2020-12-31
■ 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
3.1.1
2020-01-20
■ Improved sync stability of Google Drive.
■ Fixed some bugs related to the sync.
3.1
2019-12-05
■ 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.
3.0.2
2019-11-18
■ 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
3.0.1
2019-11-16
■ 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.
3.0
2019-11-13
■ 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.
2.8
2019-04-30
▪ Face ID / Touch ID is now available! (Premium)
▪ You can set the story list as a start screen. Try to open the story list now.
▪ If you hide the date on the article view, it is applied to the entire story and the hidden status is saved.
▪ You can change the time to require a passcode.
▪ Fixed several bugs.
- Broken center alignment in editing mode
- Cut toolbar when using Hotspot
- Failure message after sending feedback
2.7.2
2018-05-25
▪ Now Pencake is available in Japanese!
- If there is a mistake in Japanese, please let us know. :)
▪ A bigger font size has been added.
▪ Fixed a bug where the photo size didn't change on SplitView and Landscape mode.
▪ Fixed a bug where the top and bottom of the menu were cut off in landscape mode.
2.7.1
2018-05-25
▪ Now Pencake is available in Japanese!
- If there is a mistake in Japanese, please let us know. :)
▪ A bigger font size has been added.
▪ Fixed a bug where the photo size didn't change on SplitView and Landscape mode.
2.6.1
2019-03-10
▪ You can now insert photos in the body of an article.
- Please tap the photo icon in edit mode. The cover image can be turned on and off.
▪ You can now double-tap and go directly to a specific paragraph.
▪ Preview feature has been added.
▪ Expanded keyboard functionality has been enhanced.
- Ellipsis, bullet, parenthesis, paragraph navigation, and preview have been added.
▪ You can see the tooltips again.
- Tap "See Tooltips Again" at Settings.
[Fixed bugs where...]
▪ A photo is not attached when selecting the original photo option.
▪ A screen jumps up when inserting quotation marks.
▪ The article view scrolls to the top after editing.
▪ Some Chinese characters are not shown in the correct font.
2.6
2019-03-07
▪ You can now insert photos in the body of an article.
- Please tap the photo icon in edit mode. The cover image can be turned on and off.
▪ You can now double-tap and go directly to a specific paragraph.
▪ Preview feature has been added.
▪ Expanded keyboard functionality has been enhanced.
- Ellipsis, bullet, parenthesis, paragraph navigation, and preview have been added.
▪ You can see the tooltips again.
- Tap "See Tooltips Again" at Settings.
[Fixed bugs where...]
▪ A screen jumps up when inserting quotation marks.
▪ The article view scrolls to the top after editing.
▪ Some Chinese characters are not shown in the correct font.
2.5.2
2019-01-10
■ When backing up, a txt file is not created any more.
■ Display error codes when the backup and restore fail.
2.5.1
2018-12-29
■ Changed the default photo option from 'Original' to 'Fixed Size'
2.5
2018-12-21
[New features]
■ The 'Original Photo' option added.
- You can now add a photo without cropping.
- A GIF autoplays on the article view.
■ Big improvements in Export and Share
- You can export each story or article as a ZIP that bundles the photos and the TXTs.
- Separate files are also available for the article sharing.
■ To edit an article, double tap anywhere on the article view.
[Improvements]
■ Improved the autosave performance.
- We expect lags during writing to be resolved.
■ Extended the bottom area of the article view for iPhone X series.
2.4
2018-12-06
[Icon renewal]
■ The icon has been renewed!
- We hope you like it! :)
[New features]
■ A sans serif font has beed added. (Premium)
- You can set the font at [Settings > Fonts].
■ Try the premium features.
- You can try the new font and the dark mode each for 1 minute.
- Try it right now! You can try it again and again.
■ Check the auto save status.
- If you stop typing for a while, it will be auto-saved.
- When the auto save is completed, the Done button changes to blue.
[Improvements]
■ Larger font size
■ Character count is now default for Chinese and Japanese
■ Moved the photo icon to the right side
[Bug fixes]
■ Fixed content clipping at the both sides of the screen in landscape
■ Fixed slowed down saving at the last update
2.3
2018-11-25
[Languages]
■ English version released!
- Set a language in App Settings
- Please correct a mistake in English
■ Help us translate
- Anyone can easily participate in our translations in App Settings
■ Date notation by the system language
[New features]
■ Moving articles (Premium)
- Press and hold an article title in the article list or tap the menu on an article page
■ Word count
- Written as ｢55｣
[Improvements]
■ Shorten the delay of auto-save (1.5 s -> 0.5 s)
- It is auto-saved when you stop writing for 0.5 sec.