Show HN: Pennen, a handwriting-only journal for iPad and Apple Pencil

Category: other

Tags: handwriting, journaling, privacy, ipad, apple-pencil

Score: 4.0/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 3, Documentation: 5, Utility: 5)

Pennen is a handwriting-first journal app for iPad and Apple Pencil that stores entries locally and in the user's private iCloud, with no OCR, AI, or accounts. It targets users seeking a calm, private, subscription-based alternative to general note-taking or journaling apps, emphasizing deliberate simplicity over features.

Target audience: iPad users and Apple Pencil owners interested in private digital journaling

Repository: https://pennen.ir.studio/

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