Penman - AI Note Taker7.2.4 - App Store

Penman turns your voice into notes - and your notes into knowledge.

Record lectures, meetings, and ideas with real-time voice transcription in 120+ languages, chat with your notes through Spaces AI, and let built-in study tools create flashcards and quizzes for you.

VOICE TO TEXT, LIVE
- Real-time speech transcription in 120+ languages
- Import audio files and transcribe them in minutes
- Dictate hands-free, then refine with AI actions (summarize, reorder, rewrite)

SPACES - AI CHAT WITH YOUR NOTES
- Ask questions and get grounded answers with citations and source cards
- Knowledge retrieval across your notes, documents, and recordings
- On-device intelligence with Apple Foundation Models

AI STUDY TOOLS
- Generate flashcards from any note in one tap
- Build quizzes automatically and test yourself
- Summarize, reorder, and run custom AI prompts

SCAN, LISTEN, CREATE
- OCR: turn photos and scans into editable text
- Text-to-speech playback with word highlighting
- Create images with Apple Image Playground

EVERYWHERE YOU WORK
- iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Export to PDF, TXT, JPG, and HTML
- App Intents and Shortcuts for automation
- Rich text editor with fonts and bidirectional writing support

PREMIUM
Unlock unlimited transcription, all AI features, and every export format with Penman Premium.

Download Penman today and turn every conversation, lecture, and meeting into notes that work for you.

Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account, and will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in the App Store Account Settings.

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Privacy Policy: https://penmanai.app/privacy

Version History Fixed issues in the onboarding of the application. 7.2.4 10h ago Minor improvements and bug fixes. 7.2.3 1d ago Bug fixes and improvements. 7.2.2 5d ago - Smoother first launch: the welcome and setup flow now shows reliably when you first open Penman.
- Improved AI: better summaries and study tools, plus the ability to reference your notes.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements. 7.2.1 Oct 2 Recording got a major upgrade — your voice note now transcribes live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island as you speak.

**New**
• Live recording activity — see elapsed time, audio levels, and a real-time transcript snippet right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
• Translate your notes into other languages (iOS 18+)
• Choose exactly how many flashcards or quiz questions to generate from any note
• Turn scanned handwriting into editable text
• Start recording instantly with Siri and Shortcuts

**Improved**
• Smarter audio sessions — fewer interruptions and smoother dictation
• Better search: tap a transcript match to jump straight to that moment in the audio
• Space Chat answers are faster and more relevant
• Editor polish and iPad fixes

**Fixed**
• Voice recording screen is now fully readable in Dark Mode
• Offer code redemptions now unlock Premium correctly 7.2 Sep 29 Thanks for using Penman! This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements to keep your notes flowing smoothly. 7.1.1 Sep 22 Penman is now fully rebuilt for iPad — your library, notes, and editor side by side in three resizable columns.

New
- A true three-column layout on iPad and Mac: Spaces and your library in the sidebar, your notes in the middle, and a clean editor on the right. Expand the editor to full screen with one tap.
- Jump to All Notes or Trash right from the new sidebar.
- A redesigned onboarding that tailors Penman to how you work — student, professional, teacher, parent, creator, or researcher.
- A "What's New in Penman" tour note lands in your library — check things off as you explore.

Improved
- A more comfortable line width in the editor on wide screens.
- A new loading pill keeps AI actions — summaries, flashcards, quizzes — visible even above sheets and the keyboard.
- Image-only resources in Spaces can now be analyzed — Penman reads the picture itself.
- Spaces get a new ••• menu for quick access to Select and Space Settings.
- Choose whether to receive product news by email — at sign-in or anytime in Settings → Email Updates.

Thanks for using Penman! 7.1 Sep 19 Meet Penman AI for Spaces.

- Added grounded Space AI chat with knowledge retrieval, citations, source cards, and response validation.
- Added Apple Foundation Models support for on-device Space Chat and resource intelligence.
- Added iOS 27 support for PrivateCloudComputeLanguageModel and image attachments through Foundation Models.
- Added provider fallback based on device availability, locale support, cloud consent, and response validation.
- Added AI-generated resource titles, summaries, key points, tags, confidence values, and citations.
- Added a unified AI orb and Liquid Glass action dock.
- Added App Intents and Shortcuts for note creation, note updates, flashcards, and task extraction.
- Improved AI result review with editing, replacement, insertion, copying, and regeneration. 7.0 Sep 10 A major upgrade to the editing experience is here.
We’ve replaced the WebView-based editor with a native editor, bringing improved performance, smoother interactions, and a more responsive writing experience.
This update also lays the foundation for a major overhaul coming to the editor in the future.
Update to the latest version to get the improved editor and prepare for what’s next! 6.1.3 Aug 11 Enjoy smoother performance with this update. 6.1.2 Jul 1 General stability improvements 6.1.1 Jun 23 General stability improvements 6.1 May 22 Version 6.0.2 — Bug Fixes
• Fixed missing privacy policy URL in some localisations
• Fixed incorrect support and marketing URLs
• Added missing localisations for en-AU, en-CA, en-GB, and es-ES
• General stability improvements 6.0.2 Apr 29 Optimized for iOS 26, along with stability improvements and minor bug fixes. 6.0.1 Mar 7 This update is one of our biggest yet — meet the new Penman 6 with a wave of powerful features and visual magic
• Liquid Glass for iOS 26 — a stunning new design that makes every note feel alive.
• AI Flashcard Generator — instantly turn your notes into smart flashcards to study faster.
• AI Quiz Maker — test your knowledge with quizzes generated directly from your notes.
• Enhanced Text-to-Speech — now with beautiful highlighting that reads along with you.
• AI Image Generation — powered by Apple Image Playground, bring your imagination to life right inside Penman.

Enjoy a smoother, smarter, and more beautiful Penman than ever before. 6.0 10/19/2025 Introducing a new premium page with exclusive, improved offers! 5.1.1 08/29/2025 Introducing a new premium page with exclusive, improved offers! 5.1 08/19/2025 New Update for Voice To Text Note Taking AI Is Here:
We’ve optimized the Premium page to make it faster and easier to explore your options. New limited-time deals are now available—check them out and unlock the best value! 5.0.4 07/13/2025 Minor improvements in intro flow of the application. 5.0.3 06/27/2025 We've expanded our app's reach by localizing the application page for Danish, Indonesian, Finnish, Czech, and Croatian languages. 5.0.2 05/23/2025 Experience a streamlined introduction flow with our latest update, making it faster and easier to get started. 5.0.1 05/16/2025 This update is packed with power:

• All-New Intro Flow – A fresh start! Our redesigned intro makes it easier than ever to jump in and see what the app can do.
• Import & Transcribe Audio Files – Got voice memos or recordings? You can now import audio files directly and turn them into text in seconds.
• Scan or Import Images to Text – Snap a photo or upload an image—our AI instantly extracts the text, ready for editing, copying, or saving.

Whether it’s voice or visuals, your words are now just one tap away. Enjoy a faster, smoother, and more magical experience. 5.0.0 05/07/2025 Fixed some bugs related to AI actions for a better experience! 4.5.8 02/26/2025 Fixed bugs and improved AI-powered actions for a smarter note-taking experience 4.5.7 02/17/2025 Fixed bugs and improved AI-powered actions for a smarter note-taking experience 4.5.6 02/11/2025