
Pencil Planner: PencilTime
Handwritten Calendar + Journal
Free · In‑App Purchases
NEW: Note Pages with Tags & Smart Folders
• Work notes, Family planning, Meal ideas, Personal journals, Brain dumps
• Perfect for busy parents, professionals & planners
PencilTime: Your Digital Planner & Creative Canvas
Transform your iPad and iPhone into the ultimate planning companion! PencilTime combines the freedom of handwritten planning with powerful digital features. Draw, write, plan, organize, share, and express yourself - all in one beautiful app.
*** NOTE PAGES - ORGANIZE EVERYTHING (NEW!) ***
• Dedicated Pages - Create unlimited notes for projects, clients, ideas, and reference info
• 4 Professional Templates - Lined, Grid, Dotted, and Blank backgrounds
• Hashtag Tagging - Type #urgent #client to auto-create organizational tags
• Smart Folders - Virtual folders that automatically filter notes by tags and dates
• Quick Access - Notes tab on iPad, toolbar button on iPhone
• Full Canvas - Same drawing tools as your planner pages
• Free Tier - 1 note per day | Premium - Unlimited notes + Tags & Smart Folders
*** SHARE YOUR PAGES ***
• Export as PDF for printing and archiving
• Export as PNG for social media and messaging
• Easy access from Settings menu
*** STICKERS & COLORS ***
• Emoji Stickers - Thousands of emojis across 13 themed categories
• Text Stickers - Custom labels with 150+ colors and flexible sizing
• Smart Search - Find emojis by keyword
• Complete Control - Resize, rotate, move, lock, copy/paste
• 150+ Colors - Standard, Pastel, Neon, Earth, Ocean, Sunset palettes
** UNIVERSAL APP - iPAD & iPHONE
• Seamless experience across all devices
• Optimized for portrait and landscape
• Apple Pencil support on iPad
• Touch-optimized for iPhone
• Cross-device iCloud sync
** POWERFUL DRAWING TOOLS
• 5 customizable pen tool slots
• Full PencilKit integration for natural drawing
• Adjustable thickness, opacity, and ink properties
• Partial and full-page eraser
• Undo/redo support
** FLEXIBLE PLANNING VIEWS
• Day View with hourly timeline for time blocking
• Week View - entire week at a glance
• Month View - month calendar layout
• Year View - annual overview
• Swipe between dates effortlessly
** PREMIUM FEATURES
• Unlimited Note Pages - create as many as you need
• Tags & Smart Folders - powerful organization tools
• iCloud Sync - sync notes and planner across all devices
• Apple Calendar Integration - events in Day view
• Access All Dates - plan as far ahead as you like
• Automatic backup
** PERFECT FOR
• Client & Project Tracking - dedicated pages per client
• Professional Planning - CPA tax extensions, deadlines
• Reference Information - passwords, contacts, lists
• Daily planning and time blocking
• Bullet journaling with visual flair
• Goal setting and habit tracking
• Study organization
• Event planning with stickers
** WHY PENCILTIME?
• Write naturally like paper with Apple Pencil
• Smart organization - notes, tags, folders
• Always with you - iPad & iPhone
• Privacy first - your data stays yours
Download PencilTime and transform how you plan!
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Free tier includes 1 note page per calendar day. Premium subscription unlocks unlimited notes, tags, smart folders, iCloud sync, and Apple Calendar integration.
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Ratings & Reviews
*** NOTE PAGES - MAJOR FEATURE UPDATE! ***
NEW FEATURES:
• Note Pages - Create dedicated pages for projects, clients, ideas, and reference information that isn't tied to specific dates
• 4 Beautiful Templates - Choose from Lined (writing), Grid (diagrams), Dotted (bullet journaling), or Blank (sketching)
• Hashtag Tagging - Type #hashtags in note titles to auto-create organizational tags (e.g., "Tax Extensions #urgent #client")
• Smart Folders - Virtual folders that automatically filter notes by tags and date ranges (Premium)
• Tag Manager - Create, edit, color-code, and manage all your tags (Premium)
• Notes Browser - Quick access with pinned notes, recent notes, and folder organization
• Case-Insensitive Tags - #Urgent, #urgent, #URGENT all map to the same tag
• Free Tier Support - 1 note page per calendar day (Premium: unlimited)
IMPROVEMENTS:
• Enhanced navigation - Notes tab on iPad, toolbar button on iPhone
• Smart folder shortcuts - Quick access to create folders
• Recent notes limit - Shows 3 most recent for cleaner navigation
• Full-height notes browser - Better use of screen space
• Tag creation button - Manual tag creation in Tag Manager
REAL-WORLD USE CASES:
• CPAs can track tax extensions by client with #tax #extension tags
• Project managers can organize client notes with smart folders
• Students can create reference pages for each subject with tags
• Anyone can maintain ongoing lists (books, recipes, contacts) outside the daily planner
This update transforms PencilTime from a planner into a complete organization system!
The developer, Semore Software, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Semore Software
- Size
- 16.3 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Monthly Pro $4.99
- Weekly Premium $1.99
- Lifetime Premium $29.99
- Yearly Premium $14.99
- Lifetime Premium $49.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Semore Software
