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I would do zero but you cant.So expensive!.Version: 5.2.3

Lifetime subscriptionI paid for lifetime subscription but nothing changed still can have only 1 book.. The pens on the of the screen constantly change as I’m writing as my palm touches them being right handed I can’t figure out how to move them..Version: 5.1

FiddlyThe tap short cuts need to be customizable. Having two finger tap be undo and three be redo really messes up ruler workflows. Trying to do isometric drawings is a woeful terribly painful experience. Zooming into the page breaks the ruler for some reason. Not sure why. Swiping up to change paper type. Not great. Not intuitive. Happens all the time by accident when using the ruler..Version: 3.4

PaigeI can’t find out if there’s text.Version: 3.5.5

Can’t writeHow do I write because I can not let me write.Version: 4.0

UpgradeI love this app, it's amazing but there are some suggestions I want to share from user/student point of view. First when I add a new page I have to make each page header so it takes time rather than just adding the same page I customized. Second, the pen colors are static colors, we can't change and add our own colors (the colors in the tool palette that pop up when the pen is double pressed). Finally there should be an option if you want your hand to draw on the paper (the screen) or the pen to only be able to draw without the hand (hope you understand my last point). That's it :) Thank you very much.;).Version: 4.2

Not enough booksI have the free version and there should be at least 3 books free and more pages available in them.Version: 3.5.1

Definitely not worth the moneySo many other apps that do the same thing, but better and cheaper..Version: 5.1

Great, but it needs some improvementThis is overall a great app, and i use it for homework. But there are a few things that need to be fixed in order to use it properly. I’d use the ruler and the marks wouldn’t show up, and then when i press the pen tool is appears and disappears. When i try to erase something it keeps coming back and wont let me wright anything else. So please fix this, so that I can use it properly without distractions. Thanks! :).Version: 3.5.4

I really wanted to like itI have been looking for a good app that I can write and take notes in since these smart phones/devices came out & I thought I finally found it! It looks great from the ad on the app then I download and try it myself and it looks nothing like that & I have the newest biggest IPhone! I can’t see any of the tools on the side so I’m pushing things but can’t push the correct thing & it’s just really hard to use! I wanted so bad to use this app! It looks so awesome! I’m really bummed.Version: 4.3.3

Good app with some issues with undoSo far i like it, the only annoying this that I’ve noticed is while doing zoom in and zoom out it gets the gesture as undo which is really annoying. On the side note it would be nice if the page can be zoomed in beyond screen size so that more content can be fit in, like when you zoom out the content that you have written in obviously would have smaller font, but on the big screen it would appear just fine. I’m still reviewing it so the rating might change but yes the undo thing is definitely an issue..Version: 3.2.6

Whats wrong with this!!!When i was TRYING to wright it refused to work..Version: 3.5.5

Really glitchySwitching between pages can freeze the app up and force you to restart the app over and over. Also if you’re doing a drawing the pen selection will often make you delete whole sections automatically. Prone to bugs and user issues. Developers really need to fix. Using on an iPad Pro 4th] edition..Version: 3.1.1

ReviewI really wish that I could make more then one note book without having to pay because once I paid it still wouldn’t let’s me make more notebooks. Basically meaning i paid for nothing😐 all together it’s a good app😊.Version: 4.0.2

Loved it … UntilI used to love this app. I would draw every day and I used it for taking notes and etc. Until I learnt that sometimes it would delete your work when you change to the rubber, I spent hours on a drawing and it would be gone. Fix this pls..Version: 3.2.3

Below averageSo the app has a promising idea at first glance. Optimise the compatibility of typing notes and writing by hand into note format. However it trips at the first hurdle. First: you are expected to subscribe immediately to a free trial which allows you a week to ‘use’ the app I.e. forget about it and get charged in a weeks time. Second: when writing by hand (using Apple Pencil) on my iPad Pro there is delay. Yes I swapped out pen and paper for a 1000£ piece of electronic paper; the last thing I want is to be reminded of that. Good idea, not fully realised..Version: 5.0.17

Good app, but with flaws.I searched through many different note taking apps and settled on this one. I like it overall and purchased the full version (had the $ to spare), with hopes that the current features are expanded upon & the issues fixed. Pros: Aesthetically pleasing Simplistic drawing mechanics Countless page options available Decent pen color options Cons: - shrinking any of the “avocado toast” pics freezes the app. Considering the full version price paid, it’s not a decent sign to see bugs unfixed. - the drawing mechanic, when zoomed in, acts a bit wonky & a bit spotty. This doesn’t happen on the good notes, but I chose the aesthetics of the app over GN’s. - (personal) I wish there was a way to only show the notebooks I created in a bookshelf-like way & not have to stare at the “featured books” that you can add. That would be a pretty neat look. Overall: Like I said, I chose this app over the others, because of the aesthetic look and easy maneuverability through the features. While I am glad I bought it, I really hope things are expanded upon. If so, I’ll update my review. If not, I’ll move on & accept my regret. Either way, I’ll enjoy the app..Version: 4.1.1

I can’t witeCan some one tell me how to right.Version: 4.0.3

Crashes and no tutorials to help with first time usersIt sounds great! I’m an organized freak- have to be considering my husband doesn’t keep track of anything. I not only do a calendar on my fridge as well as use my phones calendar but I also do paper. I was hopeful this could help me organize and get my creativity going all in one app- it forces you to agree to a subscription to even get into the app. I had no clue how to navigate once in. It says you can add pages later but like how? And every time I got into a certain set of stickers it would completely crash and close out on me. I deleted the app and deactivated my trial..Version: 5.0.17

Uhg I hate appIt’s cuss money and like there no skinny markers.Version: 3.5.5

No it’s not a good appYou can’t even write on it’s so hard and you have to pay for most of the stuff so don’t waste your time getting this app 👎.Version: 4.0.3

HelpI was really enjoying using Penbook, but there seems to be a bug which makes it freeze upon opening. It’s a shame and annoying because I have a lot of notes on there that I now can’t access :/.Version: 2.5.1

Delay using Apple PencilThis seems to be a great app and highly functional but completely destroyed with a bad user experience of delayed writing using the Apple Pencil. I don’t get this with other note taking apps. It certainly has put me off subscribing to it. I’m using the 2016 iPad Pro (9”) + The first generation Apple Pencil..Version: 3.2.6

Pages won’t turnCreated a book. Added some pages. Wrote on the pages. I can see the page thumbnails in the high level navigation view, but once I click into any of them, the page forward/back buttons don’t work. It stays on the same page. I’m using an iPad Mini 2019..Version: 2.1

All my notebooks have been deletedWhen I opened my app today my notebook and all it’s contents are gone.Version: 4.3.3

Not worth itI tried to make a book and it wouldn’t even work. You have to buy the premium to be able to make the books. The only thing you can do if you don’t want to pay is just take single notes. Don’t download this app unless you want to pay..Version: 4.1.1

Worst app ever a waste of moneyDon’t buy!.Version: 3.5.3

💲You have to pay to use it unlimited.😅 Only 6 pages free..Version: 3.5.5

Can’t useUsed it for maybe a month now every time I try open it it just crashes straight away so can’t access anything I wrote, tried emailing support twice and heard nothing back.Version: 3.5.2

Great!I like it! Somehow if this was possible it would be cool if it could “finesse” your writing. Other than that, great app i would highly reccomend..Version: 5.2.3

Weird BugWhen I open a new page it doesn’t go to the new page it just says page added but stays on the same page I was on and if you check the thumbnail it shows that multiple pages has been added :(.Version: 3.0.9

Serious bugCan’t use it at all. Keeps on closing on opening the app. Upgrade must have a serious bug..Version: 2.0

I want to like thisHaving a handwriting notebook on my iPad would solve a lot of problems for me, and this app is almost good enough to subscribe to. The main issue is that there are things that *need* to be customizable to be useful, and they aren't - like the time range for daily or weekly planners. 3 predetermined hour ranges is not an acceptable option - my schedule does not conform to whatever you imagined would fit in those. Users should be able to simply set their own hours. Otherwise, why have a schedule at all? I need to see MY hours, not how my schedule fits into YOUR hours. Make the actual settings like that more customizable, and I'll be back..Version: 3.1.5

BadTerrible app very confusing.Version: 5.2.2

Deleted everythingThis app was great until it just deleted all of my notes.Version: 3.1

Was goodNew up dates got rid of the ability to hide the utility pars. I use that A LOT! I miss the look of it before the update. Can I unupdate?.Version: 5.2.5

Really want to like the app.The app has several sparks of brilliance and the vast array of notebook types far outstrip what I’ve seen in other notebook apps. Unfortunately, the app has several issues that make me switch to other apps to get actually work done. Issues: First, using the Apple Pencil to navigate the UI is frustrating. Several touch/tap zones(like when switching tools) are too tight are require multiple taps to activate. Second, I have to use my finger to activate UI elements because of the poor touch zones when using an Apple Pencil , but even some buttons are still are very hard to use when using a finger. Like the edit button when trying to delete pages. Annoyances: First, The text based “stickers” don’t account for background color, so if you use black notebook “paper” the sticker labels still have black text. Second, I want to disable both the swipe down gesture and swipe up gesture, I keep activating them on accident. Third, When adding a sticker, you have to manually press the layer button to leave “edit?“ mode. Tapping outside the sticker should just do that. Outside of those things I’ve listed. Notebook management is nonexistent . You can’t group notebooks nor and you can only view your list of notebooks in a 50/50 view with an open notebook. I want a dedicated view that shows notebooks. And on the very low list of things is a fountain pen option as a tool..Version: 3.5.5

Limited control of optionsConceptually this promises to be a great app but almost immediately the lack of options and controls are frustrating. I wasn’t able to modify the font used for cover titles. There was a limited range of fonts for the pages. When a page was started, a date stamp was automatically added and couldn’t be changed. The settings are significantly lacking any real control of the app behaviour. Whereas there’s a wide selection of pre-canned options for quickly getting started, meaningful control over the application seems lacking. The inking seems reasonably good. No better or worse than other apps of this ilk..Version: 5.0.17

App requires subscriptionThis app requires a subscription. It should say so on the App Store page. Transparency goes a long way..Version: 5.0.17

Why??When I open the app, it’s normal right? But when I try to make a new book it takes me out of the app!?.Version: 3.0.14

Goood. BUUUUTT….This is a very good app but it really needs text feature for takeing morrre quick and easy notes.thank you.Version: 3.5

Bug with colour palette selectionLove the app, however there seems to be an issue when selecting colours from the colour pallet. The colour shades work in reverse, select a light colour shade second from the bottom and get the darker shade second from the top..Version: 2.2

Horrible.Not user FRIendly at all.Version: 5.2.7

Love it but…I love the style of this app. I got the premium version and I was surprised that it doesn’t have more stencils. I would also love to be able to open a pdf file and be able to write on the pdf. I love that is has the options to pick different “note books”. I wish I could also type in here as well as write. It would be great because I could copy and paste important things. Overall I’m happy with the app, the right idea is there but there needs to be more stencils as well as the ability to copy/paste PDFs and text in general. I hope to see these things in the future. Otherwise it works really well and I love the vibes..Version: 3.3.1

UnstableCannot import a PDF - crashes every single time! Useless!.Version: 5.0.17

MauvaisJe n'arrive même pas à écrire,.Version: 4.0.3

Charged me for a subscription and I can’t figure out how to cancelUpset.Version: 5.2.5

This is a good idea, but not a good appLatest update has rendered it useless as anything you write remains on the page....Version: 2.4.1

Wish we could have more then one book :(I don't like that we only get one book for premium :( even just being able to have two books for free would be better :(.Version: 5.2.5

UpdateI have generally cored the app. However, this new update allows you to switch drawings or signs to whatever the app thinks is the perfect version of what you were trying to do. This B great in theory, except it happens when your finger rests on the page, even if it's a really old page. So, I keep finding random rectangles on parabolic drawings in my notes, and because it got changed so much later than I wrote them originally, I no longer know what my math notes are trying to communicate. And, when I'm trying to actually use the feature, it misreads what Sam trying to draw it turns my ovals into weird lines and my lines into boxes or ovals, and my boxes into lines. And it's not predictable. It's driving me crazy! Otherwise, I like being able to export to a pad, and I like the way the pages and graphical interface look. I also like the shading attributes of the drawing tools..Version: 3.5.5

Don’t use Penbook for SchoolI lost everything. ALL the notes i’ve been taking from the beginning of the semester. It happened a few times When i was taking notes that the page Just erased themself and i bad to start over. Now, all my notes are gone. So please, dont do the same mistake And DO NOT use this app for note taking at School..Version: 5.2.5

Kind of hard to use.This app is good but it will make me pay to make more then one book. You have to type yourself and doesn't really look like the video. Besides that its a decent app..Version: 4.0.3

E r r o rI love this app but it randomly uninstalled so I tried downloading it back but it wouldn’t let me..Version: 4.0

IntimidatingConfusing, should be tabbed design. Slower page turn. Have deleted.Version: 4.2

PenbookI loved this app but when I left it and came to read my writing it was gone!.Version: 1.35

I AM NEVER GOING TO USE THIS APPAs much as I love taking notes this app is not good at all. It doesen’t always work (I am using a new ipad pro). And at this point I would say that you might aswell use the app called notes on your apple ipad/ipad. If you don’t want to waste your time like I did then don’t download it..Version: 5.0.16

Free version sucks!This is a great app i love all the different things you can do but if you don’t want to spend money this probably is not the app for you. With the free version you only get one book. And i can tell you that that is just not enough. But if you are willing to pay this app is amazing!.Version: 4.0.2

It’s it’s a subscription App …If it’s a subscription App please state so in the store. i would have tried it but my hackles go up when my initial thing is to see a chargeable App when it doesn’t even state “ in App purchases “ - Deleted.Version: 5.0.17

Great idea, iffy executionWonderful concept - I love it when it works! But it also tends to corrupt the page if you try to change the page design on a new page, and on one occasion crashed my iPad because of this!.Version: 1.0.1

Needs workJust subscribed to the pro version as I got excited by the ability to add different templates such as iPhone screens, which will help in my Ux design. However - I don’t like the swipe left/right action to move pages as I keep doing it on accident…. So I disabled it. The problem is, if you disable this action, tapping with 2 fingers to undo your last action no longer works!!!!!!! This needs updating please. I’d also love he ability to create / favourite my own notebooks so I can have a bespoke layout… (the iPhone layout is on a black screen and I don’t like that so have to manually change the colour).Version: 5.0.2

Okay..It’s a good app but you have to pay monthly to have more than 1 book to use ☹️👍.Version: 4.0

What happened?Where is the undo button? It disappeared. Also— could you make the selection tool do more like resizing the selected text? Right now, I can relocate the selected text. Do the same with your stickers (the smallest sticker is still too big!) or allow users to import our own stickers? On the calendar view, allow the user to tap on a date go to that date. Right now, I have to flip through all the pages to get to a specific date. Thank you..Version: 5.2.5

Penbook is AMAZING!I love Penbook.Version: 3.2.6

Not much to doSince I have stylus this app works for me.But the mane issue is that it is too limited with the things you can do.Yes you can get the paid version, but it’s not worth it. The writing has a significant amount of lags.The app on the whole lags, but it does what it says, that matters the most.So if you are looking to get this app and all you need is a simple digital notebook and you have a stylus that this would work for you🙃.Version: 3.5.5

Almost thereI’ve been searching for a good planner app for weeks now, and this is the closest I have found so far. I love the one time payment option for premium as opposed to being forced to subscribe. The only thing I really wish the app had is more detailed page templates. They have a wide variety, but they are all blank and very general lay outs. A ready to use template for various specific uses would be very beneficial. They may be an option in the paid version, but there is no way for me to know without paying..Version: 5.2.1

Free version are NOT enoughThe free version has very few feature and it just like a sample..Version: 3.5.5

This is okayIt is so expensive even though it has basically got nothing I could get something so much better for a cheaper or no price but still is great for some people but I guess not me.Version: 5.2.7

Good, but needs work.Good, but needs work I don’t really need an online one and this game is ok, but don’t get it if u don’t want to get scammed of ur money..Version: 4.0.3

20 pages of notes just goneHave been in an online course for over a year. The course ended and the notes are no longer retrievable. I do not know what happened. I did not push delete anywhere. I had stayed up all night before the Discord channel was cleared for the next program. When flipped the pages — blank. Just gone. Also the folder is empty that I was told to check from the help menu. This was a $5,000 program that I can not take again. Very important to me. When I saw the were all blank… I cried so hard I couldn’t breathe. So much work. I’m afraid to even go back over what I have. Afraid of loosing more. Devastated..Version: 4.0.3

Can be betterWhen writing, it lags like REALLY badly, so far that’s my only problem with it, but it’s a big one, so not likely to continue using it, which is a shame because I liked using it on Microsoft and was excited to use it on my iPad as well..Version: 1.33

Confusing user interference.Hard to find what I want. No instruction or clear clue of where to adjust style/etc..Version: 4.0.3

Why Penbook, Why?I fell in love with this app. Despite not being able to add my own covers, everything else was stellar. Tons of templates to choose from, simple interface. It became such a staple in two weeks that I quickly organized branding and merchandise shots into layouts for upcoming projects. I had dozens of pages and to do lists. Now for some reason I opened it today and all the pictures are missing. The app says it’s iCloud settings are off, but that’s false. This is very disappointing. I need my dream productivity app to fix this bug! Otherwise this would be a 5 star review..Version: 3.3

Pretty good but wish it had a password featureI was hoping to use this app for journaling, so it would be really great if it had a passcode protection feature. Maybe I am missing that. Also, on the iPad, the settings and help icons overlap each other and are difficult to select without making numerous attempts. I really like the page layout and writing features. I was wanting an app that let me use hand writing for journaling and this will work great for this, if only it was more secured with a passcode and the headings at the top of the page didn’t overlap on each other (or at least they do on the iPad version)..Version: 3.1.4


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