Penpoint

Name: Penpoint
Price: 40 USD

Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone· paid plans from $40/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Penpoint is ranked #100 of 135 in writing apps on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $40/mo.

Penpoint plans and pricing

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Penpoint $40/mo One-time purchase; no subscription One-time purchase · Lifetime license · Free updates within the purchased version · 30-day money-back guarantee penpoint.app · 22 Sept 2026

Penpoint $40 once One-time payment; lifetime license Windows · macOS · Linux · free updates to purchased version · 30-day money-back guarantee penpoint.app · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on writing apps

Free plan: No
Publishing tools: No
Real-time collaboration: No
Version history: Yes
Offline mode: Yes
Mobile apps: No
Export formats: extensive

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The record

Purpose: Penpoint is a desktop app for writing manuscripts and organizing worldbuilding in one place.
Audience: The maker describes fiction authors as its core audience and says people also use it for nonfiction, historical research, and tabletop RPG campaigns.
Writing and planning: It includes a manuscript editor alongside linked character, location, item, chapter, and story-arc records.
Import: It imports Word, EPUB, RTF, Markdown, and plain-text manuscripts and can scan prose for characters, locations, and items.
Features: Features include instant search, a relationship map, timelines, series planning, Flowstate writing mode, and customizable character layouts.
Integrations: Users can choose Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, or OneDrive folders for additional backups; the maker also says Grammarly for Desktop and ProWritingAid Desktop Everywhere can work with the editor on Windows and macOS.
Offline use: The desktop app works offline and stores projects locally, without requiring an account or internet connection.
Privacy: The maker says desktop writing data is not transmitted to its servers during local-only use, and its optional community analytics feature is disabled by default and requires opt-in.
Cloud security: Penpoint Cloud encrypts book content on the user's device before transmission, and the maker says it cannot decrypt or read that content.
Mobile companion: Minipen is a free iPhone and Android app for reading and editing books, but it requires an existing Penpoint Cloud Sync plan or free Sync gift.
Trial: The trial provides full feature access without a credit card; the trial page says it runs through December 1 or for 14 days from first opening, whichever is longer.
Trial limit: After the trial ends, books remain available to open and export, but editing requires purchasing the app.
Support: The maker offers email support and a Discord community, and says the founder personally answers support emails and Reddit threads.
Language limit: The interface is in English, and the maker says the Chapter Scanner currently works only with English text.
Price from: $40/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Writing Apps in 2026#100 of 135

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penpoint.app· checked 9 Oct 2026
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penpoint.app/buy· checked 22 Sept 2026