Changelog

Nov. 12, 2024

v 3.2.7

* Fixed a bug causing drawing issues when a day note is copied to another day.
* Improved text box framing
* Hover improvements for Apple Pencil Pro users
* UI improvements
* Fixed a few rare crashers

Nov. 7, 2024

v 3.2.6

* 10 beautiful new colors for journal covers and papers
* New wide dotted option for paper type.
* Page breaks are more prominent now. Note that you can hide page breaks from day view settings for a continuous layout.
* Improved tool picker stability

Various bug fixes and improvements.

Nov. 2, 2024

v 3.2.5

Hotfix: Resolved an issue causing wrong zoom value in landscape mode when adding an image, text or shape.

Oct. 29, 2024

v 3.2.3

- You can now view days with multi-sheets in week and month views.
- Improvement on exporting to PDF of day pages (in day view settings ) and whole journals (in journal settings)
- Various bug fixes and ui improvements.

Important Notice for Apple Pencil Pro Users: We’ve identified an issue where bringing up the tool palette by squeezing your Apple Pencil and adjusting tool settings may cause the app to crash. This issue appears to be iOS-related and is expected to be fixed in iOS 18.2. In the meantime, switching tools and using undo/redo functions remain unaffected, and we recommend using the main tool picker for adjustments. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Oct. 21, 2024

v 3.2.2

Various bug fixes and improvements to polish Version 3.2 to enhance your Penjo experience.

Important Notice for Apple Pencil Pro Users: We have identified an issue where squeezing your pencil to bring up the tool palette and then changing the color or width of a tool on this palette may cause the app to crash unexpectedly. Switching tools or using the undo/redo functions still works correctly. We are actively investigating this problem and will fix it as soon as possible. In the meantime, please use the main tool picker to adjust tool settings. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Oct. 12, 2024

v 3.2.1

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

What's new in v3.2:

4 new great features in version 3.2!

• Custom Toolpicker (iOS 18+): Design your own pencil tool set to match your unique style.

• Move/Copy Day Sheets: Effortlessly move or duplicate your day notes to other journals or dates.

• Set Default Font: Set a default font from your text box settings to automatically apply to all new text boxes.

• Open URLs via Context Menu: Penjo now detects links in text boxes and offers an “Open URL” option in the context menu.

In addition, this update comes with various bug fixes, performance enhancements, and usability improvements to make your Penjo experience even better.

Oct. 8, 2024

v 3.2

4 new great features in version 3.2!

• Custom Toolpicker (iOS 18+): Design your own pencil tool set to match your unique style.

• Move/Copy Day Sheets: Effortlessly move or duplicate your day notes to other journals or dates.

• Set Default Font: Set a default font from your text box settings to automatically apply to all new text boxes.

• Open URLs via Context Menu: Penjo now detects links in text boxes and offers an “Open URL” option in the context menu.

In addition, this update comes with various bug fixes, performance enhancements, and usability improvements to make your Penjo experience even better.

Sept. 27, 2024

v 3.1.3

This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.

Sept. 19, 2024

v 3.1.2

This update comes with UI improvements, bug fixes and iOS/iPadOS 18 adaptations.

Sept. 11, 2024

v 3.1.1

This update comes with a few subtle changes including an updated long date format, an option to hide page breaks, and bug fixes.

Sept. 4, 2024

v 3.1

This release brings a powerful new feature! Multiple sheets can now be added to the same day in a journal, making it easier than ever to organize different contexts such as meetings, lectures, ideas, or special moments. Whether the day is packed with events or filled with inspiration, each sheet keeps everything in its place without losing track. The automatic scrollable pages feature is still available, ensuring you never run out of space for all thoughts and ideas.

This update also includes bug fixes and performance improvements to enhance your Penjo experience.

Aug. 25, 2024

v 3.0.8

Localization and UI improvements with various bug fixes
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Aug. 17, 2024

v 3.0.7

Maintenance update to improve stability and user experience.

Aug. 11, 2024

v 3.0.6

Thank you for your valuable feedback! This update brings various bug fixes and performance improvements.

Aug. 4, 2024

v 3.0.5

User experience improvements and bug fixes.

July 28, 2024

v 3.0.4

- Text recognition improvements and bug fixes.

July 12, 2024

v 3.0.3

- Bug fixes, UI and performance improvements

July 5, 2024

v 3.0.2

What's new in version 3.0.2:
- Bug fixes, UI and performance improvements

What's new in version 3.0:
Say hello to Penjo 3.0, now smarter than ever and packed with powerful new features!

- On-device Text Recognition: Penjo now indexes all handwritten notes and images with on-device text and handwriting recognition for searchability. You can copy handwritten notes as text with ease too.

- Search: Effortlessly locate your notes within journals using time ranges or keywords in text, handwritten notes, and images.

- Advanced Selection Tool: Penjo now supports drawings! Move, copy, copy as text, copy as image or delete drawings with the rectangular selection tool. You can also copy & paste drawings to Apple Notes back and forth.

- Export to PDF: Share and archive with ease by exporting entire journals or specific time ranges to PDF.

- Fully Functional macOS Version: Enjoy a comprehensive macOS version in "Designed for iPad" mode. Use it as a standalone app or alongside iCloud Sync for seamless integration. (Drawing tool coming soon!)

- Enhanced In-journal Note-listing View: Note-listing view is improved with search and is now available on day view.

- Bug Fixes and UI Improvements: We've made numerous bug fixes and UI enhancements to ensure a smoother, more enjoyable Penjo experience.

June 24, 2024

v 3.0.1

What's new in version 3.0.1:
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

What's new in version 3.0:
Say hello to Penjo 3.0, now smarter than ever and packed with powerful new features!

- On-device Text Recognition: Penjo now indexes all handwritten notes and images with on-device text and handwriting recognition for searchability. You can copy handwritten notes as text with ease too.

- Search: Effortlessly locate your notes within journals using time ranges or keywords in text, handwritten notes, and images.

- Advanced Selection Tool: Penjo now supports drawings! Move, copy, copy as text, copy as image or delete drawings with the rectangular selection tool. You can also copy & paste drawings to Apple Notes back and forth.

- Export to PDF: Share and archive with ease by exporting entire journals or specific time ranges to PDF.

- Fully Functional macOS Version: Enjoy a comprehensive macOS version in "Designed for iPad" mode. Use it as a standalone app or alongside iCloud Sync for seamless integration. (Drawing tool coming soon!)

- Enhanced In-journal Note-listing View: Note-listing view is improved with search and is now available on day view.

- Bug Fixes and UI Improvements: We've made numerous bug fixes and UI enhancements to ensure a smoother, more enjoyable Penjo experience.

June 18, 2024

v 3.0

Say hello to Penjo 3.0, now smarter than ever and packed with powerful new features!

- On-device Text Recognition: Penjo now indexes all handwritten notes and images with on-device text and handwriting recognition for searchability. You can copy handwritten notes as text with ease too.

- Search: Effortlessly locate your notes within journals using time ranges or keywords in text, handwritten notes, and images.

- Advanced Selection Tool: Penjo now supports drawings! Move, copy, copy as text, copy as image or delete drawings with the rectangular selection tool. You can also copy & paste drawings to Apple Notes back and forth.

- Export to PDF:  Share and archive with ease by exporting entire journals or specific time ranges to PDF.

- Fully Functional macOS Version: Enjoy a comprehensive macOS version in "Designed for iPad" mode. Use it as a standalone app or alongside iCloud Sync for seamless integration. (Drawing tool coming soon!)

- Enhanced In-journal Note-listing View: Note-listing view is improved with search and is now available on day view.

- Bug Fixes and UI Improvements: We've made numerous bug fixes and UI enhancements to ensure a smoother, more enjoyable Penjo experience.

April 30, 2024

v 2.9.11

Localization and UI improvements as well as some bug fixes.

April 24, 2024

v 2.9.10

More bug fixes and performance improvements.
Stay tuned for the upcoming version 3.0!

Please review the updated Privacy Policy. This version implements anonymous analytics to gather non-personal usage data, allowing us to analyze user behavior, enhance user experience, reduce glitches, and develop new features. If you prefer not to participate, you can opt out of analytics at any time by disabling it in the main settings menu.

April 9, 2024

v 2.9.9

* You can now double-tap a textbox to edit and a map card to open in map view.
* Bug fixes and performance improvements.

April 1, 2024

v 2.9.8

Bug fixes and performance improvements

March 26, 2024

v 2.9.7

Bug fixes and performance improvements

March 10, 2024

v 2.9.6

This modest update brings zoom capability to Weekly and Monthly views to let you have a finer view of your notes at a glance.

March 2, 2024

v 2.9.5

This update introduces Weekly View in Penjo—a new way to see your entire week at a glance. Simplify your weekly planning by viewing day sheets for each day alongside integrated Apple Calendar events, streamlining the management of tasks and appointments. Effortlessly navigate through your week, ensuring all your commitments are visible in one comprehensive view.

Feb. 21, 2024

v 2.9

Exciting news from Penjo: Your daily planner and agenda is now on available on Apple Vision Pro! This update opens up a new dimension for your cherished memories, important notes, and future plans by bringing them into the immersive environment of Vision Pro. With Penjo on Vision Pro, you gain the ability to effortlessly navigate, edit, and create entries in a more intuitive and engaging spatial reality. This feature marks a transformative step in how you interact with your digital journal and planner.

Our commitment to improving your Penjo experience doesn't stop there. We're constantly working on enhancing performance and fixing bugs across all platforms to ensure a smooth and reliable experience. Your feedback and suggestions are incredibly valuable to us, guiding Penjo's ongoing development to better meet your personal and professional needs. We're always eager to hear from you and welcome your insights at any time.

Feb. 7, 2024

v 2.8

Exciting updates have arrived to Penjo, your go-to journaling and planning app! With a focus on making journaling and habit tracking easier and more enjoyable, here's what's new:

Widgets: Now, accessing the most recent and favorite journals, as well as habit trackers, is just a single tap away. Widgets have been introduced to quickly reach today's day sheet, view the monthly calendar, or jump to the month canvas for habit tracking. Keeping up with journaling and habits is now more convenient than ever.

More Customization Options: The journaling experience is now more personalized with the addition of two new paper types. Wide lined and wide grid options are available to cater to different preferences, whether jotting down thoughts or plotting out plans.

Enhanced User Experience: Numerous bugs have been squashed, UI enhancements made, and the app's performance boosted to ensure a smoother, faster, and more reliable journaling experience. Penjo is now more stable and enjoyable to use.

Thank you for choosing Penjo. Feedback is always welcome to continue improving. Update to the latest version today and explore all the new features added to enhance your journaling and planning journey.

Jan. 24, 2024

v 2.7

Discover Map Cards!

Introducing Map Cards, a powerful addition to Penjo that enhances your journaling experience:
* Add Location Details: Easily document your memories with precise location information, adding depth to your entries.
* Multiple Map Cards: Capture various places within a single day, keeping your memories well-organized.
* Personalize Your Maps: Annotate and customize map snapshots with notes and sketches to bring your memories to life.
* Effortless Navigation: Quickly access Apple Maps for easy directions to recorded places. Plan future trips or revisit favorite spots seamlessly.

Map Cards are ideal for travelers, real estate enthusiasts, and anyone looking to create interactive journal entries.

Your feedback is valuable, so if you have any suggestions or encounter any issues, please reach out.

Thank you for your support as I continue to improve Penjo. Stay tuned for more updates!

Jan. 8, 2024

v 2.6.1

- Fixed a bug causing some users have difficulty viewing some notes due to timezone changes. 
- Bug fixes and UI improvements

Jan. 4, 2024

v 2.6

Navigation between day sheets are even better with this version:
- Long pressing on the day now brings you back to today's day sheet.
- Available from previous versions, long pressing on the left chevron icon will navigate to the first non-empty previous day
- Available from previous versions, long pressing on the right chevron icon will navigate to the first non-empty next day
- Available from previous versions, pressing the "left-right arrow in rectangle" icon will go back and forth between previously visited day and current one.
- Also did you know that, swiping from left and right edges will navigate to the previous and next days?

This version also includes important improvements for iCloud Sync:
- Initial Sync now shows a dialog to notify about sync progress.
- Some users may have multiple day sheets for the same day. It occasionally occurs when editing the same day sheets from multiple devices without proper iCloud Sync. Now, a black rectangle stack icon will appear on the sheet view for these days and you can view and edit these day sheets for the same day.
- iCloud Sync indicator is now colorized to let you know about different states.

This version also comes with various bug fixes and visual and performance improvements.

Dec. 1, 2023

v 2.5.1

Introducing Protected Journals:
- Secure your valuable thoughts and notes with the power of FaceID/TouchID. Opt for locking individual journals or the entire app for enhanced privacy and peace of mind.

This version also brings enhancements and bug fixes inspired by your helpful suggestions. We're eager to hear more from you!

What's new in v2.5.1:
- Fixed a few translations

Nov. 6, 2023

v 2.3

* This version introduces split view and stage manager support.
You can now view your sheets alongside with other app windows.
* You can now copy, cut or delete drawings selected with Lasso Tool in Pencil Toolpicker
* iCloud Sync improvements
* Bug fixes and performance improvements

Enjoy new pencil types introduced in iOS17 by upgrading your iOS/iPadOS!

Stay tuned for the next feature: Protected Journals (FaceID / TouchID)

Please upgrade all your devices to iOS17 to avoid some rare iCloud Sync problems.

Sept. 17, 2023

v 2.2

Penjo is now ready for iOS/iPadOS 17.

With this version you can enjoy new pencil tools available on iPadOS17 too.

We also fixed some bugs and improved overall Penjo experience.

Thanks for the feedback. We're always tuning in to make things better for you.

Loving Penjo? Rate & review us! Your support helps others discover us too. Cheers!

Aug. 21, 2023

v 2.1.2

Enhanced stability & optimized performance for an even smoother journey.

Thanks for the feedback. We're always tuning in to make things better for you.

Loving Penjo? Rate & review us! Your support helps others discover us too. Cheers!

Aug. 10, 2023

v 2.1.1

This update enhances Penjo iPhone App's usability, especially in text boxes.

In addition, this version includes:
• Better offline mode handling
• Reminder improvements
• Bug fixes and performance improvements 
for a smoother user experience for both iPad and iPhone versions.

Enjoying our app? Help us grow and improve by rating us and sharing your thoughts in a review – we value your input!

Aug. 3, 2023

v 2.1

Now Available on iPhone! Never let your ideas or memories fly away just because your iPad is not nearby. Penjo for iPhone is here, extending your favorite dynamic journaling and planning app right to your pocket!

Fresh Updates:

- iPhone Compatibility: Experience Penjo's agenda-focused design, diverse input options, and more on your iPhone.
- iCloud Sync Across Devices: Seamless syncing between iPads, iPhones, and Apple Silicon Macs.
- Performance Enhancements: Optimized for the iPhone for a smooth, tailored experience.
- Minor Bug Fixes: We've made several fixes for an even better planning and journaling experience.

We Want to Hear From You!

If you enjoy using Penjo, please consider rating and reviewing us in the App Store. Your feedback shapes our updates and helps others discover what makes Penjo special.

July 23, 2023

v 2.0.4

Your voice matters! We're dedicated to delivering the best possible experience for our users, and that's why we continuously listen to your feedback and strive to make improvements based on your valuable insights.

Bug Fixes and Improvements: We've squashed pesky bugs and made behind-the-scenes enhancements to deliver a smoother, more enjoyable user experience.

We sincerely appreciate your support of Penjo! If you can spare a moment to leave us a review in the App Store, we'd be so grateful. Your feedback really makes a difference.

July 13, 2023

v 2.0.3

We've tidied up some issues and boosted performance for your pleasure.
Particularly we:
* fixed a bug preventing "Save as PDF" for some users.
* updated some localizations

We sincerely appreciate your support of Penjo! If you can spare a moment to leave us a review in the App Store, we'd be so grateful. Your feedback really makes a difference.

July 10, 2023

v 2.0.2

Welcome to Penjo 2.0! We've refreshed our app icon and UI Design to seamlessly fit into your daily routine. Plus, this update includes a handful of exciting features:

- Selection Tool: Easily select and manipulate multiple objects (like images, text, shapes, or calendar event boxes).
- Enhanced Apple Calendar Integration: Tailor calendars for each journal, letting you view different events for your personal or work journals. Events are now displayed in month view, and time-sensitive event badges on day sheets help you stay on top of your schedule.
- Bookmark Home Screen: Swiftly access all your bookmarked day sheets from the home screen.
- Layered Design: Adjust the order of objects for improved visibility when elements overlap.
- Photo Capture: Add photos taken directly from your camera to your notes.
- Performance Improvements & Bug Fixes: We've tightened up some nuts and bolts to make your Penjo experience smoother than ever.

What's new in Penjo 2.0.2:
- We've made some improvements, fixed bugs, and have now updated the date format in the sheet view to include the day of the week!

Explore the new and improved Penjo 2.0 today!

We sincerely appreciate your support of Penjo! If you can spare a moment to leave us a review in the App Store, we'd be so grateful. Your feedback really makes a difference.

July 4, 2023

v 2.0.1

Welcome to Penjo 2.0! We've refreshed our app icon and UI Design to seamlessly fit into your daily routine. Plus, this update includes a handful of exciting features:

- Selection Tool: Easily select and manipulate multiple objects (like images, text, shapes, or calendar event boxes).
- Enhanced Apple Calendar Integration: Tailor calendars for each journal, letting you view different events for your personal or work journals. Events are now displayed in month view, and time-sensitive event badges on day sheets help you stay on top of your schedule.
- Bookmark Home Screen: Swiftly access all your bookmarked day sheets from the home screen.
- Layered Design: Adjust the order of objects for improved visibility when elements overlap.
- Photo Capture: Add photos taken directly from your camera to your notes.
- Performance Improvements & Bug Fixes: We've tightened up some nuts and bolts to make your Penjo experience smoother than ever.

What's new in Penjo 2.0.1:
* Thanks to your feedback and support, we're continually refining Penjo to make your journaling experience even better. This update includes enhanced performance, squashed bugs, and minor enhancements to make the app smoother and more reliable.

Explore the new and improved Penjo 2.0 today!

We sincerely appreciate your support of Penjo! If you can spare a moment to leave us a review in the App Store, we'd be so grateful. Your feedback really makes a difference.