4.26
10,206 reviews
500,000+
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Penzu - Free Diary & Private Journal (Write notes, take photos, and more)
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AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedWell rated- Rating on Google Play
- 4.26
- 10,206 ratings
- Installs
- 800 thousand
- Last updated
- October 19, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 30.1 MB
Penzu has 800 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.3 stars from 10,206 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Penzu for Android
★★★★★
Kevin O'Brien
· Aug 19, 2026
I find it great. I am easily able to create multiple notebooks for different things, and it makes it easy to just open up and start typing. Never had any difficulty adding an entry or an idea. And I can hop on any device as needed. It's simple and very user-friendly which is what you want for something like this. I use it for journaling, short stories, poetry and songwriting. I have a notebook for each. Also getting emails of what I wrote 4 years ago etc. is great, particularly for my journal.
★★★★★
Cristy Pierre
· Aug 6, 2026
Perfect for keeping track of my food journal. You can have many journals when you upgrade from the free version.
★★★★★
Michelle Kay
· Apr 16, 2026
Penzu has been my journal for over a decade. I love that it's password protected, and each entry can be titled.
★☆☆☆☆
SakhtMale
· Apr 10, 2026
I set my journal password, I still remember it, but it says the password is wrong, only if there was an option to reset my password through my connected email, I need help there is important things in that journal!
★☆☆☆☆
Rai Hayder
· Oct 4, 2026
How to get the general forgotten password of the entries within the journal? Once, I am able to get it I will copy my data then uninstall this absurd app permanently.
★☆☆☆☆
Johnny Yip
· Jun 18, 2026
I love this app and have been using this for a few years, but I think you guys need to get your syncing acts together. In the recent past (current version is 4.0.0), there will be times when I'm typing inside an entry, sync will take over and wiped out what I have just typed. Other times, some entries will mysteriously duplicate for no reasons. As it happens just now, the latest entry jusy got deleted out of the blue! Seriously, please fix your sync issues!
★★☆☆☆
ALEXA FREAH
· Apr 17, 2026
I had an account here, I tried resetting the password, but it doesn't send any emails for fixing my problem. I hope this get fixed soon
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Penzu, from Google PlayDescription by Penzu Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Penzu
* Used by over 1 million people around the world
* Best free journal in any app store
* Syncs to the web and other mobile platforms for free
Penzu is the most popular free diary, journal and notepad. It’s the best place to keep your most private thoughts safe and secure. Sync your journals to Penzu where your notes are accessible from almost any device in the world. So simple and fun that you’ll leave your paper diary behind!
FEATURES
* Unlimited journaling
* Sync journals with Penzu cloud for free
* Customize your journal covers
* Receive reminders to write
* Lock journals with a password
* Encrypt your journals
* Add photos
* Lock app with a PIN
* Search journals
* Add tags
* Write offline
and more...
WHY PENZU?
Penzu is a diary and personal journal that is focused on privacy. With a unique and compelling user experience, it makes writing online as easy and intuitive as writing on a pad of paper.
PRIVACY
Your journal and your thoughts aren’t always meant to be shared — some things are supposed to be private! Use Penzu to jot down whatever you want. Then lock your journal with a password (or even encryption) so no one can read it but you! Furthermore, you can lock the entire app with a PIN in the event that someone gets access to your mobile device.
PENZU
Unlike other journal apps, Penzu has a web-based counterpart. So you can access your journals and diary from any web browser and other devices. Penzu is constantly being updated and improved so that the writing experience is effortless and reliable.
SUBSCRIPTION INFO
This app is free to download but requires a free Penzu account in order to start writing.
Upgrading to Penzu Pro costs $4.99 per month or $19.99 per year. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel manually.
Recent changes:
- Fixed entries that opened as a blank page, even when the list still showed the text.
- Signing in as a different account now ignores capital letters in the email address. The warning shows which account will be removed from this device, with part of the address hidden.
* Used by over 1 million people around the world
* Best free journal in any app store
* Syncs to the web and other mobile platforms for free
Penzu is the most popular free diary, journal and notepad. It’s the best place to keep your most private thoughts safe and secure. Sync your journals to Penzu where your notes are accessible from almost any device in the world. So simple and fun that you’ll leave your paper diary behind!
FEATURES
* Unlimited journaling
* Sync journals with Penzu cloud for free
* Customize your journal covers
* Receive reminders to write
* Lock journals with a password
* Encrypt your journals
* Add photos
* Lock app with a PIN
* Search journals
* Add tags
* Write offline
and more...
WHY PENZU?
Penzu is a diary and personal journal that is focused on privacy. With a unique and compelling user experience, it makes writing online as easy and intuitive as writing on a pad of paper.
PRIVACY
Your journal and your thoughts aren’t always meant to be shared — some things are supposed to be private! Use Penzu to jot down whatever you want. Then lock your journal with a password (or even encryption) so no one can read it but you! Furthermore, you can lock the entire app with a PIN in the event that someone gets access to your mobile device.
PENZU
Unlike other journal apps, Penzu has a web-based counterpart. So you can access your journals and diary from any web browser and other devices. Penzu is constantly being updated and improved so that the writing experience is effortless and reliable.
SUBSCRIPTION INFO
This app is free to download but requires a free Penzu account in order to start writing.
Upgrading to Penzu Pro costs $4.99 per month or $19.99 per year. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel manually.
Recent changes:
- Fixed entries that opened as a blank page, even when the list still showed the text.
- Signing in as a different account now ignores capital letters in the email address. The warning shows which account will be removed from this device, with part of the address hidden.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 47
- App size
- 30.1 MB
- Needs Android
- 9.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Penzu
17 permissions
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47 libraries
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 4.0.2
- Launched
- August 2011
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 2.7 thousand
- Per day
- 91
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 500+ thousand
- Launched
- August 2011
Installs over time
Penzu has been installed 800 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 91 installs per day.
Rankings
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About the app and developer
About Penzu
Penzu is a lifestyle app developed by Penzu.
How many times has Penzu been installed?
Penzu has been installed 800 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 2.7 thousand times.
What is the rating of Penzu?
Penzu is rated 4.26 out of 5 stars, based on 10 thousand ratings.
Is Penzu free?
Penzu is free. The app size is 30.07 MB. The latest version available is 4.0.2. The last update was on October 19, 2026.
What are the requirements for Penzu?
Penzu requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since August 2011.
Penzu is made and published by Penzu. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Penzu. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Penzu and are shown as published on Google Play.
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