Penzu
Your private, 100% customizable online journal.
Penzu is an online diary and personal journal for writing private notes and reflections on the web. It addresses the privacy concerns of keeping a journal digitally, with double password protection and encryption for entries, and it supports use across computers, phones, and tablets through the browser and dedicated iOS and Android apps.
Features include unlimited entries with automatic saving as you type, custom journal covers, backgrounds, and fonts, daily or custom reminders, tagging, search, writing prompts, journal and entry locking, entry sharing, PDF export, and writing via email through Penzu Post. Pro and Pro+ editions add encryption locking, premium handwritten fonts, fullscreen zen mode, version history with entry recovery, and premium support.
Penzu is aimed at individuals keeping a personal diary, dream journal, food diary, pregnancy journal, or reflective journal. It is packaged as a free Basic plan with no credit card required, alongside paid Pro and Pro+ editions available on monthly or yearly billing.
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