Penso Notes

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Penso Notes is ranked #17 of 37 in journaling software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS. There is a free plan.

Penso Notes plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free 20+ themes · Google Drive backup · PIN lock · No ads penso-notes.com · 20 Sept 2026

Free Free Free · No Ads penso-notes.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on journaling software

Free plan: Yes
Media attachments: Yes
Offline access: Yes
Privacy lock: Yes
End-to-end encryption: Yes
Export formats: basic
Platform coverage: mobile
Search and filters: Yes

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The record

Product: Penso Notes describes itself as a micro-journaling app combining Bullet Journal structure with themes, drawing, stickers, and on-device privacy.
Rapid logging: Users can capture tasks, events, notes, and custom bullets in a daily stream.
Search: Entries can be searched by tag, bullet type, or date.
Themes: The app offers more than 20 themes, including light, dark, photographic, minimal, and seasonal options.
Drawing and stickers: It includes freehand drawing, pressure-sensitive brush support, and more than 200 stickers.
Google Drive backup: Users can back up their journal to their own Google Drive, with encryption on-device before upload.
Calendar: The app supports Google Calendar sync and recurring reminders.
Privacy: The maker says journals are stored on-device and that it has no server seeing journal text; its privacy policy says notes are stored locally and not transmitted to its servers.
PIN lock: A four-digit PIN can lock the journal, with options to lock when the app is backgrounded or after a timer.
Analytics: The maker says it collects anonymous crash analytics and offers an opt-out; the privacy policy also describes diagnostics and usage activity tracking.
Who it is for: The maker positions Penso Notes for journalers who want quick thought capture, organization, and rediscovery, including people who prefer fragmented entries to long-form journaling.
Support: The maker lists [email protected] for questions and support.
Company: The privacy policy identifies Suchitra Enterprise as the developer and does not state a headquarters or founding year.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Journaling Software in 2026#17 of 37
Best Journal Apps in 2026#11 of 34

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Sources

penso-notes.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
penso-notes.com/features· checked 30 Sept 2026
penso-notes.com/privacy· checked 30 Sept 2026
penso-notes.com/why-penso· checked 30 Sept 2026
penso-notes.com/download· checked 30 Sept 2026