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Penzu

A private online journal you can write in from any device.

Visit Penzu4.4

  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, iOS, Android

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What is Penzu?

Penzu is an online diary and journal that lets you write as many entries as you like for free, with double password protection, autosave and apps for iOS and Android. Penzu Pro adds custom journal covers and fonts, reminders, extra encryption options, tagging and more for a yearly fee.

Pros: what Penzu does well

  • Unlimited entries for free
  • Password-protected journals
  • Easy to start writing

Cons: where it falls short

  • Many extras sit behind Pro
  • Design feels a little dated

Who Penzu is for

Anyone who wants a private place to journal online without paper notebooks.

Who can skip it

People who prefer offline, local-only journaling apps.

Penzu alternatives

Not sold on Penzu? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Beehiiv

Focus: newsletter, email and monetisation. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. Rated 4.7 (Penzu: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.7VisitAffiliate

Reactive Resume

Focus: resume, cv builder and job search. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. Free (Penzu: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Penzu: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

FlowCV

Focus: resume builder, cv maker and cover letter. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. Rated 4.6 (Penzu: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.6Visit

GeneratePPT

Focus: presentation generator, ai slides and pptx export. Also in Personal Productivity and Writing, like Penzu. Free (Penzu: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Penzu: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Kickresume

Focus: resume builder, cover letter and job search. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. Same 4.4 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit

Free alternatives to Penzu

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Tiny Little Office

Focus: office suite, documents and spreadsheets. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. Free (Penzu: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Penzu: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.3Visit

Stop Slop

Focus: writing, ai and editing. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. An AI tool, not a web app. Free (Penzu: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Penzu: 4.4).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.8Visit

Handy

Focus: speech to text, dictation and whisper. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Penzu: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Penzu: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

MuseScore Studio

Focus: music notation, sheet music and composition. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Penzu: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Penzu: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

Prompt Master

Focus: prompt engineering, claude and skill. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. An AI tool, not a web app. Free (Penzu: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Penzu: 4.4).

AI ToolFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

micro

Focus: text editor, terminal and ssh. Also in Writing and Personal Productivity, like Penzu. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Penzu: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Penzu: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
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