750 Words vs Penzu
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Penzu
Private online journal for the browser, with iOS and Android apps
Where they differ
- Penzu has a free plan. 750 Words does not.
- Only Penzu lists iOS and Android apps.
- Penzu can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| 750 Words | Penzu | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month |
| Free plan | None | Basic plan: unlimited entries, the mobile apps, basic journal covers and fonts, and simple writing reminders. No credit card is required. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 750 Words | Penzu Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | penzu.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
750 Words
- People building a habit of free writing every day
- Writers who want a private page with no audience, titles or tags
- Anyone who is motivated by streaks and points
Penzu
- People who mostly write at a computer in a web browser
- Writers who want unlimited entries on a free plan
- Keeping several journals, each with its own cover and lock
Worth knowing
750 Words
- Prices and trial terms could not be confirmed: every page except the home page refused automated readers when checked.
- The feature details come from the vendor's original site; sign-ups now go to a newer version of the app, which may differ.
- It is built for one private stream of daily writing: the original site says entries have no titles, tags or comments.
- It runs in a web browser, and the pages that could be read mention no mobile or desktop app.
Penzu
- There is no desktop app: on a computer Penzu runs in a web browser, with apps for iOS and Android only.
- Encryption locking, entry tagging, PDF export and writing prompts require Penzu Pro.
- Versions with entry recovery and the fullscreen zen-mode are limited to Pro+.
- The App Store listing shows English as the only supported language.
Key features
750 Words
- A daily 750-word target
- Three standard pages at 250 words each come to 750 words, the amount the site asks you to write each day, following the morning pages exercise.
- Private by design
- The original site describes the writing as all online and private. It is not blogging: entries are not titled, tagged or opened to comments.
- Live word count and autosave
- The page counts words as you write and tells you when you pass 750. It scrolls as you type, like a typewriter, and saves your writing as you go.
- Points and streaks
- Each month starts from zero. Writing anything earns 1 point, 750 words or more earns 2, and consecutive days earn more. You can see how other writers are scoring.
- Writing statistics
- Each day's writing produces stats, such as how fast you wrote and how often you were distracted, plus an analysis of the feelings, themes and mindset in the words.
Penzu
- Unlimited entries with autosave
- Every plan, including the free one, allows unlimited entries, and Penzu saves as you type on a computer or in the mobile apps.
- Custom journals
- Each journal and entry can have its own cover, background and fonts. Basic includes a basic set; Pro adds custom covers, fonts and colors.
- Locks and encryption
- Journals and entries can be locked with a password, and the mobile app with a PIN. Encryption locking is a Pro feature, and Pro+ lists military grade encryption locking.
- Reminders and look-backs
- Daily, weekly or custom reminders prompt you to write, and Penzu emails links to past entries so you can reread them later.
- Tags, search and prompts
- Journals can be searched to find past entries. Entry tagging and writing prompts are part of Penzu Pro.
- Penzu Post, PDF export and versions
- Pro adds writing to a journal by email (Penzu Post) and PDF export. Pro+ adds versions and entry recovery plus a fullscreen zen-mode.
Plans
750 Words
Pricing could not be confirmed. See 750words.com.
Penzu
Basic$0
Unlimited entries, mobile apps, basic journal covers and fonts, and simple writing reminders.
Penzu Pro$19.99
per year, or $4.99 per month
Adds encryption locking, custom covers, fonts and colors, entry tagging, PDF export, writing prompts and writing by email (Penzu Post).
Penzu Pro+$49.99
per year, or $9.99 per month
Everything in Pro, plus premium handwritten fonts, fullscreen zen-mode, versions and entry recovery, and premium support.
Penzu Pro+ Lifetime$199.99
one-time payment
Everything in Pro+ for a single payment with no renewal, plus 24-hour support.
Ways to pay less
750 Words
No public discounts listed.
Penzu
- Annual discount
Up to 66% off with yearly billing
Penzu's Pro page labels yearly billing as 66% cheaper: Pro is $19.99 a year against $4.99 a month, and Pro+ is $49.99 a year against $9.99 a month.
- Lifetime license
Penzu Pro+ Lifetime for $199.99
A one-time payment of $199.99 buys the Pro+ feature set with no renewal, as listed on Penzu's Pro page.
