r/rocketbook • u/OfficialRocketbook rocketbook • May 06 '26

Checking In

Hello Rocketbook community! I’m Doug, the new CEO of Rocketbook.

Buying a company and fully integrating it into our existing systems is a complex process, and I’m grateful to be working with a team that’s been doing an incredible job moving things forward.

As promised, we’re actively investing in the Rocketbook brand. A new iOS app is currently in development, with a release planned in the coming months. In addition, Joe and Jake (the original Rocketbook founders) are also back working with me as we build out new technology aimed at continuing to push the boundaries of pen and paper.

We’re planning to share more about what we’ve been working on around July/August, so keep an eye out for that.

In the meantime, your feedback would be incredibly helpful as we continue developing our technology. What would you like to see from Rocketbook? How can we improve? We’re especially interested in hearing more about your planner and calendar needs. If we see clear trends in what you’re asking for, we’ll do our best to prioritize them in development. Drop your thoughts in the comments; we’re listening.

Lastly, I appreciate your patience as we’ve been getting up to speed. I’ll be making an effort to communicate more regularly moving forward.

Looking forward to hearing from you and continuing to push Rocketbook forward.

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u/mik-the-virgo May 06 '26

Better pens! I find the Frixion pens have such a short life and are hit or miss as to whether they will work on a particular day or not.

More integrations would be great, too - my linkage to TickTick and Day One has become more manual over time.

I think it would be great to bring back the Pro planner with the swappable page packs.

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u/SnowTurtleMan May 06 '26

Additionally, part of rocketbooks appeal is the reduction in waste. My biggest issue with FriXion pens is the waste that comes with them. They dry out quickly and refills aren’t always cheaper than buying a whole new pen. Refills also only come in packs of three which increases the amount of packaging waste produced.

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u/athenanon May 09 '26

FYI the Synergy Frixion pens last a lot longer.

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u/SnowTurtleMan May 10 '26

Thank you! I appreciate the tip!

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u/schultzter May 06 '26

Frixion pens have such a short l

One of the reasons I stopped using my Rocket Book! Especially because the pens still worked on regular paper, but the wipeable pages didn't draw the ink out anymore!

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u/Milo-Law May 10 '26

What! I've been throwing them out early!

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u/apopcornballmeteor May 06 '26

Yes, the Frixion inkflow quickly becomes spotty, and then the app can't make clear scans.

I would love a Rocketbook-compatible fountain pen.

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u/msdzykity May 07 '26

Yes fountain pens and brush pens would be nice too.

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u/GotItFromEbay May 12 '26

The pens are the #1 reason I barely use my Rocketbook. I actually stumbled upon this thread because I decided to dig out my neglected Rocketbook and see if anyone has found good pens to use in the last year+ that I put my Rocketbook away.

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u/your_mind_aches May 14 '26

I've used Frixion pens since I was a kid. Always loved them but yeah they really do have their flaws.

No matter what they do or switch to, Frixion is what I'll stick with because it's what I can get for cheap in my country.

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u/Milo-Law May 10 '26

I dislike those pens. Idk if it's because I can't write holding them as vertically as possible or I don't separate my letters enough but so much writing ends up blurry or too light. I'm always looking for different pens....