Pennen is a consumer product built for iPad users who prefer handwriting.

Is Pennen still active?

Unverified. Pennen has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Pennen?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Penbook, Parchment, and paplo.

Pennen is developed by Ishaan Rawat, based in the United States.

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Pennen

Name: Pennen
Price: 4 USD
Author: Ishaan Rawat

ir.studioNotes & docs🇺🇸

Pennen is a handwriting-first journaling app for iPad and Apple Pencil, offering a calm, private space for daily entries. All data is stored in the user's iCloud, ensuring privacy and ownership. The app is designed for those who value handwriting and want a distraction-free journaling experience.

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Overview

5 features

In the Notes & docs space, Pennen takes a focused approach. It focuses on maintaining a private, distraction-free handwritten journal on iPad without data sharing or intrusive features. It is built as a consumer product for iPad users who prefer handwriting. Pennen is paid, starting at $4. It ships for iOS.

Ishaan Rawat builds and maintains Pennen, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include handwriting input, Apple Pencil support, and daily journaling.

Handwriting input
Apple Pencil support
Daily journaling
iCloud storage
Privacy-focused

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Netlify

Runs on

iOSCloud-managed

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Netlify: x-nf-request-id header

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Jul · 13:18 UTC
Show HN: Pennen, a handwriting-only journal for iPad and Apple Pencil verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Pennen

What does Pennen do?: Pennen focuses on maintaining a private, distraction-free handwritten journal on iPad without data sharing or intrusive features. It is catalogued under Notes & docs on PulseGate.
Who is Pennen for?: Pennen is a consumer product built for iPad users who prefer handwriting.
How much does Pennen cost?: Paid plans start at $4.
What platforms does Pennen run on?: Pennen runs on iOS.
Is Pennen still active?: Unverified. Pennen has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Pennen?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Penbook, Parchment, and paplo.Penbook Parchment paplo
Who makes Pennen?: Pennen is developed by Ishaan Rawat, based in the United States.
How long has Pennen been around?: Pennen first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Paid · from $4/mo
Platforms: Mobile
Languages: English
First seen: 8 Jul 2026
Built for: iPad users who prefer handwriting
Model: B2C
Solves: Maintaining a private, distraction-free handwritten journal on iPad without data sharing or intrusive features.

Registered as

App Store: 6781577517

Developer

🇺🇸Ishaan Rawat

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 97
Indexed: 8 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 8 Jul 2026

Identity audit (11)

Slug: show-hn-pennen-a-handwriting-only-journal-for-ipad-and-apple-ir-studio
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://pennen.ir.studio/

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