Pencil Journaling vs Pencil Calendar: CalendarPad Usage & Stats
A simple notebook with a timer that allows you to choose a theme and write in pen. It also includes features for journaling, such as a list of over 50 themes and app notifications that can be made into a daily habit. This is recommended when you want to concentrate on your thoughts and clear your head.
* Notebooks that are compatible with Apple Pencil and other pens
* Timer that allows you to focus on a certain time
* Minimal UI that doesn't interfere with thinking
* A list of topics about work, yourself, etc. that you don't have to worry about what to write about
* App notifications to encourage habit formation
Usage:
- Decide on the device orientation (i.e. page orientation) and press the Add button.
- Decide on a theme or title.
- Set the time for the timer.
- Choose your favorite pen.
- Start the timer.
- Now let's focus on writing!
- While the timer is running, you can switch between pen, eraser, and lasso in the lower left corner of the screen.
- The thumbnails in the page list can be resized by pinching in and out.
Version 1.3:
Page sharing (copy/print/save image, etc.) is now supported. Tap the Share button at the bottom right of the page and select the sharing option (sharing to external applications may not work properly).
Version 1.2: Skipped
Version 1.1:
Double-tap of the Apple Pencil is now supported. If you enable "Use Apple Pencil Double Tap" in the settings, you can switch between pen and eraser by double-tapping the Apple Pencil while the timer is running (the toolbar in the lower left corner of the screen will be hidden and the lasso tool will not be available).
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CalendarPad is a handwritten calendar and planner for iPad and Apple Pencil. Write directly on spacious Year, Month, Week, and Day pages, see Apple Calendar events beside your plans, and keep important information visible with widgets.
Plan freely without giving up handwriting. Add notes, priorities, to-dos, sketches, and reminders in your own style, then export any page as PDF or PNG to print or share.
WRITE DIRECTLY ON YOUR CALENDAR
• Handwrite, draw, and annotate with Apple Pencil
• Use spacious pages designed for planning by hand
• Add notes, priorities, to-dos, goals, and reminders
• Choose background colors and use Light or Dark Mode
PLAN AT EVERY SCALE
• Year view for goals, holidays, and important dates
• Month view for an easy-to-read calendar overview
• Week view for priorities, tasks, and weekly planning
• Day view for focused plans and Apple Calendar events
• Perpetual calendars—keep planning without buying a new planner each year
• Jump directly to any date or return to Today
FLEXIBLE TEMPLATES
• Choose from multiple layout styles for Year, Month, Week, and Day
• Change templates as your planning needs change
• Keep existing handwritten entries when switching layouts
APPLE CALENDAR AND WIDGETS
• View Apple Calendar events inside the Day planner
• Add Month or Week calendar widgets to your Home Screen
• Keep your schedule, notes, priorities, and to-dos visible
• Daily schedule widgets refresh for the new day
EXPORT, PRINT, OR SHARE
• Export calendar pages as PDF or PNG
• Print your handwritten calendar
• Share pages with clear, useful filenames
BACKUP & RESTORE — PRO
• Create manual backups of calendar data, templates, and settings
• Use optional automatic backups with status and attention alerts
• Keep backup files locally or in iCloud Drive
• Review available backups and restore a selected version
FREE AND PRO ACCESS
• Free: Use the Month Calendar for the current and previous months
• Free: Export pages as PDF or PNG
• Pro: Unlock Year, Week, and Day planners
• Pro: Access future months in the Month Calendar
• Pro: View Apple Calendar events in the Day planner
• Pro: Use advanced backup and restore features
• One-time Pro upgrade—no subscription
Questions or feedback? We’d love to hear from you.
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Pencil Journaling VS. 
Pencil Calendar: CalendarPadAugust 22, 2026