Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Lump of Coal
Surprise someone this year with coal and a handwritten card.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lump of Coal launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
- 1
- 2
I made a thing! In 2014, I was holding a stack of iPhones and thought to myself: "Hey, if I had each phone display a playing card, I could click a button and they'd shuffle themselves" I pared that idea all the way down to this: trading cards made of e-ink displays. Right now, each card costs me about $20 each, but with only a bit more scale, I think I can get that down to $10. In doing this project, I learned how to design electronics and circuit boards. I learned Rust and wrote my first driver, I upped my CAD skills, 3D printed, and did my first resin casting. I generated the images on the…
2022 · wyldcard.io · its alternatives →
- 3
Handwrite▲120The easiest way to send authentic handwritten cards.
2019 · handwrite.io · its alternatives →
- 4
Send cash money in a holiday card, just like Grandma used to
2016 · feltapp.com · its alternatives →
- 5SC
2013 · coaltocongress.com · its alternatives →
- 6
Felt is the most personal way to send real, handwritten greeting cards and photos to loved ones. It
2013 · feltapp.com · its alternatives →
- 7
Felt 3.0▲111Send fresh flowers with a personal, handwritten card.
2017 · feltapp.com · its alternatives →
- 8
- 9
Nifty Ink▲170Draw something and make it a NFT for less than 1 cent
2021 · nifty.ink · its alternatives →
- 10
FeltPro▲150Handwritten cards on your stationery. Mailed from your iPad.
2015 · feltapp.com · its alternatives →
- 11
Felt▲133Holiday cards instantly mailed w/ your photo & drawing
2014 · feltapp.com · its alternatives →
- 12
- 13HC
Hi HN, I’ve been working on a small project that transforms handwritten notes into animated, shareable cards. While the create functionality isn’t live yet, I wanted to share a sneak peek by creating a handwritten Christmas card specifically for the HN community. I started thinking about this after seeing too many AI-generated cards, cookie-cutter email templates, and overly polished designs that lack any personal touch. A friend recently sent me a handwritten card in the mail, and I found it nice that he took his time to write a handwritten note. I wanted to capture that same feeling…
2024 · handwritten-card.vercel.app · its alternatives →
- 14
Gemnote▲217Handwritten cards & premium custom gifts for companies
2015 · gemnote.com · its alternatives →
- 15
Sendcheer▲83Mail holiday cards to your friends & coworkers
2022 · capitalscout.nl · its alternatives →
- 16
- 17
Mail an audio message to family and friends as a unique gift
2020 · its alternatives →
- 18
- 19
Post A Note▲89Type a message, and we'll deliver it on a laminated postcard
2020 · postanote.app · its alternatives →
- 20
- 21
- 22
A CRM can now send handwritten cards to your relationships!
2016 · blog.contactually.com · its alternatives →
- 23
- 24
Send gift cards with a handwritten note from your iPhone
2016 · feltapp.com · its alternatives →
Also compare
Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →