Minimal Writing App: PenCake
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About this app
A beautifully minimal space for your thoughts.
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.
Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.
Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood
Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries
Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes
Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction
Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.
* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.
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- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: pencake.app@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp
Please help translate into your language.
https://crowdin.com/project/pencake
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.
Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.
Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood
Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries
Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes
Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction
Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.
* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.
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- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: pencake.app@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp
Please help translate into your language.
https://crowdin.com/project/pencake
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/
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Ratings and reviews
4.4
6.71K reviews
Milka Dutta
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June 5, 2025
the only app I find minimalist apart from google keep( which lags without reason). There's a glitch or something that annoys me to no end, idk why it keeps refreshing to story page in mid stage of writing an entry. Whenever I back track and open another app for research or stuff, even if for some "seconds" , 90% of time would this pencake go back story screen page, and the hilarity of scrolling down and down my heavily written entries is unfair. Please change this thing, it kills joy of writing!
haniya.
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May 3, 2025
I love this app so much! Minimal apps are hard to come by and most of them aren't as simple as they seem. But Pencake is amazing, and the interface is unique and simple to use. It would be highly appreciated if there were more font options for the free version as fonts are just basic features. Thank you!
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Emilly Lopez
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April 12, 2025
I really love the app. It's clean, aesthetically pleasing and neat. The only thing that bothers me sometimes is that it doesn't autosave what I'm writing. Usually I'm writing before bed and sometimes I'm kinda sleepy, but if I forget to click on "done" I will probably lose a whole text. A lot of other apps I've tried have this functionality and I think if Pencake added it, it would become truly perfect. Really looking forward to the next update :)
What’s new
■ First-line indentation is now available! 🙌
- You can set it up in [Menu > Settings > Paragraph].
- This is a Premium feature — and free users get to try it too! Give it a go!
■ You can now set the line spacing tighter.
■ Paragraph spacing settings are now available.
■ A new Smart Empty Line Spacing feature has been added — it displays empty lines more compactly.
- You can set it up in [Menu > Settings > Paragraph].
- This is a Premium feature — and free users get to try it too! Give it a go!
■ You can now set the line spacing tighter.
■ Paragraph spacing settings are now available.
■ A new Smart Empty Line Spacing feature has been added — it displays empty lines more compactly.
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About the developer
DIFFATHY INC.
pencake.app@gmail.com
Rm 1007-1805
24 Heungdeokjungang-ro 105beon-gil, Giheung-gu
용인시, 경기도 16951
South Korea
+82 10-8139-2662
