Our community is full of wonderful independent makers who turn acrylic rods into elegant, stunning fountain pens. Let me introduce a different kind of independent maker to the community, Connor Rose. Connor is the independent iOS developer behind Penedex.
Penedex was born out of his desire for a simple, elegant method of keeping track of his personal pen collection. From that idea grew a full-featured organizer and usage tracker for all kinds of pen addicts, whether you’re a student with a few pens in your bag, you have mountains of ink bottles in your closet, or if you’re a pen show fanatic. No matter who you are, Penedex is your modern digital stationery companion for all things pens, inks, and pen shows.
With Penedex, you can catalog your pen and ink collection, prepare for a pen show, or check out what stationery stores are in your vicinity. You can add details to your pen and ink entries, such as nib type, pen material, ink color, shimmer, dry time, photos, and more. You keep a daily log of your pen usage quickly and easily. Penedex will also keep track of how often you use your items and display a range of statistics about your usage. You can also add pens and inks to a wishlist to save for later, like when attending a pen show.
If you’re visiting the Baltimore Pen Show this week it’s a great opportunity to out the Pen Show Planner & Organizer. Add important events to your show checklist or use the built in budget tracker to make sure your pen show haul won’t blow your budget.
Want to find stationery stores near the show? New for 2025 is the Stationery Store Map. Look for local stationers, print shops, or pen stores in your area and internationally.
Check out Penedex for iOS at penedex.com or on the iOS App Store by searching “penedex”. The app is free to download. Or scan the QR code below.
If you want to say hi you can find Penedex on Instagram @penedexapp or you can find Connor Rose at https://bento.me/connor-rose.
My thanks to Penedex for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.
