# Penless

> QR Code Message Writer℠ & Gift

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1094568732](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1094568732)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1094568732`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** On My Wave, LLC
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (46 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.44
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-11
- **First published:** 2016-11-11
- **Size:** 103 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/penless/id1094568732)
- **Website:** [http://penless.com](http://penless.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://penless.com](http://penless.com/)

## Description

With Penless, adding video is just more fun. We personalize any gifting experience, and no other app has so much to offer,  whether giving or receiving:

•Penless Message: Exclusive QR Code Message Writer℠ allows you to attach your own picture/video to gifts or greeting cards using our designer stickers.

•Wish List & Sizes: Create and share with friends and family by item.

•Idea board: Save images on the Penless cloud to refer to later.

•Bookmarking: Conveniently save your favorite websites on the app.

## Rankings

- #178,895 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Penless for being easy to use and highly personalizable, with strong gifting and long-distance capabilities and versatile uses in scrapbooks, cards, and journaling. Main drawbacks are an initial learning curve, limited device compatibility (no iPad), privacy concerns over phone-number requirements, and occasional upload issues tied to storage or connectivity.

### Pros

- Easy to use / user-friendly
- Personalization: attach photos/videos to QR codes and private codes
- Great for gifting and long-distance communication; makes gifts personal and memorable
- Versatile and creative across uses (scrapbooks, cards, journaling, business cards)
- High-quality QR stickers and overall app experience

### Cons

- Learning curve and navigation can be challenging; a quick tutorial would help
- Not compatible with iPad; requires a smartphone or Android device
- Privacy concerns around needing to share a phone number to use the app
- Occasional upload issues due to limited device storage or poor Wi‑Fi connections

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1094568732)