MySamantha vs Penzu
Penzu is a private online diary. MySamantha is a personal workspace with a private journal inside.
Penzu has focused on private, personal diary writing for years, and that simplicity is part of its appeal. MySamantha keeps the journal private too, and places it beside Notes, Tasks, Email and Calendar with an optional assistant.
A slow Friday
Walked the long way round the Heath before work. Finally told Theo I can't take the March project, and it felt fine.
Parliament Hill, 08:12
Which one fits how you work.
Choose Penzu if…
You want a dedicated, distraction-free diary and prefer a tool that does exactly one thing.
Our table covers the features MySamantha is built around. Penzu's strengths are in its depth, which a row of marks doesn't capture.
Choose MySamantha if…
You want journaling with voice entries and photos in the same workspace as your tasks, notes, inbox and calendar, with the option to keep AI out of it completely.
Where MySamantha goes further, in our table
- Voice to note
- Just ask her
The architectural difference
Penzu is a standalone diary. MySamantha is a connected workspace where the journal is one locked, private surface among the tools you use every day.
A private journal, not a training set.
Write or speak, attach photographs, look back by day. Samantha only reads a journal entry when you ask her to.
- Both
- 3
- Only MySamantha
- 2
- Only Penzu
- 0
| Feature | MySamantha | Penzu |
|---|---|---|
| Media attachments | Yes | Yes |
| Secure lock | Yes | Yes |
| Manage entries | Yes | Yes |
| Voice to note | Yes | No |
| Just ask herSamantha can create and manage your notes, to-dos and journal when you ask. | Yes | No |
Make reflection part of your day.
MySamantha keeps journaling private and close to the rest of your day, with AI insights available only when you want them.
Samantha remembers for you.
Ask her for the entry about last week, and she can find it for you.
Your days, in one glance.
A clean calendar view that shows every entry, mood and moment without digging.
Lock it and move on.
Your journal stays protected with your device lock, private and yours.
Capture the moment.
Attach photos, screenshots or memories.
Moving over from Penzu.
Your journal stays personal
It lives in your personal space and never moves into a shared workspace.
Run both while you decide
Many people keep Penzu going while they settle in. Bring existing work into MySamantha at your own pace.
Can I use MySamantha alongside Penzu?
Yes. Many people run both while they decide. Import tools and integrations help you bring existing work into MySamantha at your own pace.
How does pricing work?
Your plan pays for the MySamantha software. AI usage is separate: use supported AI access you already have, bring your own key, pay as you go, or turn AI off.
Do I have to use the AI?
No. Turn AI off and MySamantha remains a workspace for Notes, Tasks and Journal without AI features.
Every comparison.
Try MySamantha next to Penzu.
Start with the part you'd compare first. The rest of the workspace is there when you want it, and AI stays optional throughout.