Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SLOWLY

Make pen pals from your smartphone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SLOWLY launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Pen Pals▲81

   Make Friends, Not Followers.

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   SlowInk▲2

   A pen pal app for slower, more meaningful letters

   Jul 2026 · slowink.cn · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lettre.app▲301

   Handwritten letters, digital stamps and penpals for the iPad

   2024 · lettre.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LetterMe▲215

   The magic of letter-sending, right from your phone

   2023 · letterme.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   hey postcard - digital postcards▲90

   delivered tomorrow morning at a random time between 8 -10 AM

   Aug 2026 · heypostcard.com · its alternatives →

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   Pen Pals▲5

   Explore the world one friend at a time.

   2017 · penpals.io · its alternatives →

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   Morning Mail▲301

   A new way to manage your mail. Tinder for email.

   2016 · olet.cc · its alternatives →

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   Writing Pal▲115

   Content writing services in one app

   2018 · edubirdie.com · its alternatives →

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   I made a Note-Taking app for people who keep texting themselves▲219

   This project began when I realized that despite trying many fantastic note-taking apps, I often defaulted to dumping notes into chat apps like Slack or iMessage. I wanted to bring that effortless “text yourself” note-taking experience to a dedicated note-taking app. Originally developed as a macOS app, Strflow is now also available for iOS. Strflow is designed to make note-taking as quick and intuitive as possible, centered around a chronological timeline UI. Here are some of its features: * Tag system * Rich editor with text formatting, images, and note linking * Global shortcuts for quick…

   2024 · strflow.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kindly Ink▲249

    Create handwritten letters on iPad

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Dear Apple▲252

    A letter generator & gallery for expedited App Store reviews

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Felt for iPhone▲261

    Handwritten cards for the modern world

    2016 · feltapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Letterly▲8

    Connect with pen pals from around the world.

    2025 · 8xp5a6srwf8y.space.minimax.io · its alternatives →

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    Letterloop for iOS▲249

    The newsletter for friends, families & teams

    2024 · letterloop.co · its alternatives →

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    You Should Meet▲162

    An app to make quick and easy introductions between 2 people

    2017 · youshouldmeet.com · its alternatives →

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    Penman▲117

    A voice-driven note taking app 🗣️📝

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Drift▲228

    Minimalist journal app that fades over time

    Apr 2026 · letitdrift.com · its alternatives →

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    Chunks▲138

    A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

    2018 · chunks.app · its alternatives →

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    Earlynote▲112

    A time-travelling messaging app

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Compose▲159

    A tiny app that lets you send email distraction free.

    2014 · steevlive.com · its alternatives →

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    papapal▲128

    Learn a new language writing emails with interesting people

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Dumbnote▲141

    Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

    2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

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    Felt – Personal, handwritten cards mailed from your iPad▲154

    Felt is the most personal way to send real, handwritten greeting cards and photos to loved ones. It

    2013 · feltapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Inkvite▲73

    The social app to inspire your creative writing

    2015 · inkvite.me · its alternatives →

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 →