PenCake Downloads & RevenuePenCake: Minimal Writing App · App Store & Google Play
PenCake: Minimal Writing App by Diffathy, Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
PenCake: Minimal Writing App update history & changes
Last change · 12 events since 24 May 2018Full timeline ↓🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider📈iOSEntered the top 100 in 2 charts📈iOSCharting in a new country in 2 charts⭐iOSPassed 1K ratings⭐iOSPassed 1K ratings🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider📦iOSVersion 3.17📦AndroidVersion 3.17🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play🆕iOSReleased on the App Store
Full timeline · 12 events
- 🆕PenCake: Minimal Writing App first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States (found via similar)
- 📈PenCake: Minimal Writing App entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Lifestyle · JP · Top Grossing · Lifestyle · MY
- 📈PenCake: Minimal Writing App charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSJapan · Malaysia
- 📈PenCake: Minimal Writing App entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Lifestyle · TW
- 📈PenCake: Minimal Writing App charting in a new countryiOSTaiwan
- 🆕PenCake: Minimal Writing App first spotted by AppInsideriOS#61 in Top Grossing · Lifestyle · South Korea
- 📦PenCake: Minimal Writing App version 3.17iOSNo release notes
- 📦PenCake: Minimal Writing App version 3.17AndroidPenCake 3.17
• Many new fonts added, now filterable by category
• 23 new themes added
• Adjust first-line indent width in two levels
• A smaller and a larger font size added
• Safer sync: a new step confirms the sync direction
• French and Indonesian supported
• Fixed a crash when editing a long entry
• Fixed a crash when exporting an image after a search
• Fixed indentation not applied when opening an entry after a search… more - 🆕PenCake: Minimal Writing App released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕PenCake: Minimal Writing App released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.4 ★
11k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#63
App Store · 
Lifestyle Grossing
Lifestyle GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
19
▲ +79% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1382218014
Publisher
Diffathy, Inc.
Publisher country
South Korea
On the store since
May 2018
8 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 9.0+
iPhone 4s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
Languages
10
EN FR DE ID JA KO PT ZH ES ZH
Size
107 MB
Also listed in
Productivity
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.diffathy.bbapp
Publisher
DIFFATHY INC.
Publisher country
South Korea
Content rating
Everyone
PenCake: Minimal Writing App downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 100k+ |
| Google Play | – | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | – | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How PenCake: Minimal Writing App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 2 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Lifetime Premium Access subscription | |
| 2 | Lifetime Premium Access subscription | |
| 3 | Premium Yearly Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Premium Yearly Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | Upgrade to Premium subscription | |
| 6 | Tip the Developer subscription | |
| 7 | Tip the Developer subscription | |
| 8 | Upgrade to Premium Lifetime subscription | |
| 9 | Upgrade to Premium subscription | |
| 10 | Upgrade to Premium subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #63 Lifestyle Grossing | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 0 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
19
▲ +79% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
80/100
faster than 83% of Lifestyle apps
Growing fastest in 
Taiwan ▲ +83% · South Korea ▲ +74%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 15 | 80% | ▲ +74% |
| Taiwan | 3.8 | 20% | ▲ +83% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 3.2k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 8.1k 195 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 11k |
About PenCake: Minimal Writing App
A beautifully minimal space for your thoughts.
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.
Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.
Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood
Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries
Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes
Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction
Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.
* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.
---
- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/pencakeapp
Please help translate into your language.
https://crowdin.com/project/pencake
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.
Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.
Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood
Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries
Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes
Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction
Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.
* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.
---
- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/pencakeapp
Please help translate into your language.
https://crowdin.com/project/pencake
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/
PenCake: Minimal Writing App App Store
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PenCake: Minimal Writing App is #63 in Lifestyle Grossing in South Korea and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperDiffathy, Inc.
CategoryLifestyle
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.6 (3.2k)
Version3.17
Age rating12+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100k+ worldwide
Rating
4.6 ★
3.2k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#63
Lifestyle GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
19
▲ +79% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
PenCake: Minimal Writing App on the App Store
App details
App ID
1382218014
Publisher
Diffathy, Inc.
Publisher country
South Korea
On the store since
May 2018
8 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 9.0+
iPhone 4s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
Languages
10
EN FR DE ID JA KO PT ZH ES ZH
Size
107 MB
Also listed in
Productivity
PenCake: Minimal Writing App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How PenCake: Minimal Writing App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 2 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Lifetime Premium Access subscription | |
| 2 | Lifetime Premium Access subscription | |
| 3 | Premium Yearly Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Premium Yearly Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | Upgrade to Premium subscription | |
| 6 | Tip the Developer subscription | |
| 7 | Tip the Developer subscription | |
| 8 | Upgrade to Premium Lifetime subscription | |
| 9 | Upgrade to Premium subscription | |
| 10 | Upgrade to Premium subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | LifestyleGrossing | #63 |
Apps near PenCake: Minimal Writing App on the chart
Lifestyle Grossing, around #63.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
3.2k ratings
Measured
Ratings
3.2k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
19
▲ +79% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
80/100
faster than 83% of Lifestyle apps
Growing fastest in Taiwan ▲ +83% · South Korea ▲ +74%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 15 | 80% | ▲ +74% |
| Taiwan | 3.8 | 20% | ▲ +83% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About PenCake: Minimal Writing App
A beautifully minimal space for your thoughts.
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.
Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.
Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood
Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries
Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes
Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction
Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.
* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.
---
- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/pencakeapp
Please help translate into your language.
https://crowdin.com/project/pencake
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.
Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.
Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood
Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries
Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes
Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction
Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.
* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.
---
- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/pencakeapp
Please help translate into your language.
https://crowdin.com/project/pencake
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/
Latest updates
3.17
PenCake: Minimal Writing App Android
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperDiffathy, Inc.
CategoryLifestyle
PriceFree
Released
Installs1M+
Rating★ 4.3 (8.1k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.3 ★
8.1k ratings
Measured
PenCake: Minimal Writing App on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.diffathy.bbapp
Publisher
DIFFATHY INC.
Publisher country
South Korea
Content rating
Everyone
PenCake: Minimal Writing App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How PenCake: Minimal Writing App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 2 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Lifetime Premium Access subscription | |
| 2 | Lifetime Premium Access subscription | |
| 3 | Premium Yearly Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Premium Yearly Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | Upgrade to Premium subscription | |
| 6 | Tip the Developer subscription | |
| 7 | Tip the Developer subscription | |
| 8 | Upgrade to Premium Lifetime subscription | |
| 9 | Upgrade to Premium subscription | |
| 10 | Upgrade to Premium subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.3 ★
8.1k ratings
Measured
Ratings
8.1k
Measured
Written reviews
195
Measured
About PenCake: Minimal Writing App
A beautifully minimal space for your thoughts.
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.
Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.
Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood
Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries
Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes
Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction
Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.
* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.
---
- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/pencakeapp
Please help translate into your language.
https://crowdin.com/project/pencake
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.
Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.
Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.
Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood
Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries
Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes
Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction
Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.
* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.
---
- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/pencakeapp
Please help translate into your language.
https://crowdin.com/project/pencake
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/
What's new in 3.17
PenCake 3.17
• Many new fonts added, now filterable by category
• 23 new themes added
• Adjust first-line indent width in two levels
• A smaller and a larger font size added
• Safer sync: a new step confirms the sync direction
• French and Indonesian supported
• Fixed a crash when editing a long entry
• Fixed a crash when exporting an image after a search
• Fixed indentation not applied when opening an entry after a search
• Many new fonts added, now filterable by category
• 23 new themes added
• Adjust first-line indent width in two levels
• A smaller and a larger font size added
• Safer sync: a new step confirms the sync direction
• French and Indonesian supported
• Fixed a crash when editing a long entry
• Fixed a crash when exporting an image after a search
• Fixed indentation not applied when opening an entry after a search