Free note-taking tools
Twenty utilities for writing, studying, and transcription — free forever, no account, nothing you type ever leaves your browser. Made by the folks behindPenman.
Transcription
Writing
Word Counter
Instant word, character, sentence counts plus reading time and keyword density.
Online Notepad
A clean notepad that saves as you type and never leaves your device.
Markdown Editor Online
Write Markdown with a live preview, then export clean HTML or .md.
Case Converter
Convert text between every capitalization style in one click.
Text Cleaner
Deduplicate, sort, trim, and tidy messy pasted text.
Text Compare
Diff two documents line by line and spot every change.
Readability Checker
Score your text's readability and see exactly what to simplify.
Word Frequency Counter
See which words and phrases you overuse, ranked by count.
Study
Flashcard Maker
Build flashcard decks, flip through them, and export to Anki or CSV.
Cornell Notes Template
Fill in a Cornell-style note sheet and print or export it.
Note Templates
Copy-ready templates for meetings, lectures, journals and planning.
Pomodoro Timer
25-minute focus sessions with automatic breaks — stay in flow.
Checklist Maker
Tap together a checklist, check items off, print or copy it.
AI
AI Summarizer
Paste long text, get a tight summary — choose the length.
AI Flashcard Generator
Paste your notes, get a ready-to-study flashcard deck.
AI Quiz Generator
Turn any text into a multiple-choice quiz you can take right away.
AI Note Rewriter
Turn rough notes and brain-dumps into clear, structured text.
Do it all in Penman
Penman turns your voice into organized notes — with AI study tools, iCloud sync, and exports built in.