How do I make my own handwriting font?
Open a page, tap Aa, then tap Change Handwriting and create a new handwriting. You can make it in two ways:
Draw each letter on the screen with your finger or Apple Pencil.
Scan a template: in the font editor, open the ⋯ menu and choose Scan template.
Your font is built on your device in a few seconds. You can fine-tune any letter, the spacing and the weight later.
How does the scan template work?
Tap Get the template (PDF) and print it at actual size (100%). You can also fill it in with a stylus in any PDF app.
Write one character in each box with a dark pen, sitting on the blue line.
Scan the pages, or choose photos of them. Keep all four black corner squares in the picture.
You can then review the letters and choose whether to replace letters you have already drawn.
Some letters didn't come out after scanning. What can I do?
Use a dark pen (black or dark blue) and avoid pencil.
Take the photo in good, even light, with the whole page and all four corner squares in view.
Keep each character inside its box.
Letters that are missing or look off can be redrawn in the font editor at any time.
How do I make a handwriting card?
On any page, tap ⋯ › Make a card. Penly uses the text you selected, or the whole page if nothing is selected. Choose a shape, paper, ink and font, then share the card or save it to Photos.
How do I export or print my notes?
Tap ⋯ › Share / Export…. You can export one page, a range of pages or a whole notebook as a PDF or image, or print them.
How do I add the widget?
Touch and hold your Home Screen, tap Edit › Add Widget, search for Penly and choose a size. Touch and hold the widget, then tap Edit Widget to choose which notebook it shows.
Where are my notes stored?
Only on your device. Penly has no account and does not upload your notes anywhere. See our Privacy Policy.
Do my notes sync between my iPhone and iPad?
Not yet. Each device keeps its own notebooks. To move a notebook to another device, export it as a PDF.
How do I keep my notes safe?
Penly's data is included in your device's iCloud Backup or computer backup. You can also export important notebooks as PDFs. Deleting the Penly app deletes its notes from your device, so back up or export first.
What does Pro include?
Unlimited notebooks and handwriting fonts (the free version includes 1 notebook and 1 handwriting font)
Export without the watermark, as PDF, image or print
Sharing and saving handwriting cards
All 15 handwriting styles and every paper and ink colour
Which plans are there?
Weekly, with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, renewing automatically each week
Lifetime, a one-time purchase
Prices are shown in the app in your local currency.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Open the Settings app on your iPhone, tap your name, then Subscriptions › Penly, and tap Cancel Subscription. Cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (or the free trial) to avoid being charged for the next one. You keep Pro until the period ends.
I bought Pro but the app doesn't show it. What should I do?
Open Penly, go to Settings › Restore Purchases, and make sure you are signed in with the same Apple ID you used to buy. Restoring is free.
How do I get a refund?
Purchases are processed by Apple, so we can't issue refunds ourselves. You can request one from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.
What happens to my notebooks if Pro ends?
Nothing is deleted. Your first notebook stays fully editable. Other notebooks become read-only until you subscribe again, and you can still read and export them.
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what you were trying to do,
what happened instead,
your device model and iOS version (Penly adds these automatically when you email from the app).
Screenshots are welcome.