PencilTime

PencilTime: an Apple Pencil planner for iPad

A handwritten digital planner for people who want a calendar, notebook, and visual planning space in one app.

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Plan naturally with handwriting

Day, week, month, and year views

Move between detailed daily planning and long-range overviews.

Apple Pencil tools

Write, draw, erase, and mark up planner pages directly.

Stickers and Link Stickers

Add labels, emoji, photos, images, and links between planner pages and notes.

Note Pages

Organize project notes with tags, search, templates, and Smart Folders.

Fast navigation

Use bookmarks, recent pages, and Link Stickers to move around your planner.

Calendar, sync, and export

Use Apple Calendar integration, iCloud sync, and PDF or PNG sharing.

Common questions

Is PencilTime an Apple Pencil planner?

Yes. PencilTime is built around handwritten planning on iPad, with iPhone support for checking and editing on the go.

Can I use it for bullet journaling?

Yes. Note Pages, stickers, bookmarks, tags, and flexible planner views support bullet journal style workflows.

Does PencilTime support note pages?

Yes. Note Pages can hold project notes, meeting notes, recurring lists, and other planning material that does not fit on a calendar page.

Can PencilTime sync with iCloud?

Yes, iCloud sync can keep planner data available across devices using the same Apple ID when iCloud is enabled and available.