Penzu pricing
Penzu has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month
- Free plan
- 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
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | Unlimited entries, mobile apps, basic journal covers and fonts, and simple writing reminders. |
| Penzu Pro | $19.99per 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+ | $49.99per 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 | $199.99one-time payment | Everything in Pro+ for a single payment with no renewal, plus 24-hour support. |
Read from penzu.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Penzu before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Penzu
- Annual discountUp 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.
Stated on penzu.com - Lifetime licensePenzu 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.
Stated on penzu.com
How Penzu's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penzu | $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month | Yes | |
| Journey | $17.99 one-time per platform, or $49.99 per year for Membership | Yes | Compare |
| Day One | $49.99 per year | Yes | Compare |
| Diaro | $8.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchase) | Yes | Compare |
| 750 Words | Paid | No | Compare |
| Journalistic | Free | Yes | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Penzu pricing questions
Is Penzu free?
Penzu has a free plan. Basic plan: unlimited entries, the mobile apps, basic journal covers and fonts, and simple writing reminders. No credit card is required. Paid plans start at $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
How much does Penzu cost?
Penzu lists 4 plans. Basic: $0. Penzu Pro: $19.99 per year, or $4.99 per month. Penzu Pro+: $49.99 per year, or $9.99 per month. Penzu Pro+ Lifetime: $199.99 one-time payment. Prices were read from penzu.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Penzu have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on penzu.com when it was checked on Oct 5, 2026.
Is Penzu cheaper with annual billing?
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.
Can I buy Penzu once instead of subscribing?
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.
When were Penzu's prices last checked?
On Oct 5, 2026, against penzu.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.