What is Postie? Postie is an iOS and Android mobile app that sends physical photo postcards from your phone to any US mailing address. It costs $99.99/year (52 postcards, ~$1.92/card) or $2.99/week. Postcards are printed on premium cardstock by Lob and delivered by USPS in 3–5 days. The app features AI photo scoring, 20 handwriting-style fonts, and a saved address book. Best for: parents sharing with grandparents, long-distance friends and family, and people tired of performative social media. Competitors: TouchNote, Felt, MyPostcard.

Send photo postcards from your phone — in under a minute.

Pick a photo from your camera roll, write a quick note, and Postie prints and mails a real postcard to any mailbox. No templates. No algorithms. No performance anxiety. Just your photos and the people who actually matter.

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Real people. Real mailboxes. Real connection.

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People sharing photos the real way

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I gave Postie to my mom for Mother's Day. She's sent 15 postcards to my kids, my sister, and her friends. Best gift I've ever given — it keeps us all connected.

— [DRAFT QUOTE - NEEDS REAL] · Mom of 3, sending to Grandma in Ohio

I deleted Instagram six months ago. I was worried I'd lose touch with people. Postie is how I stayed connected — real postcards, no feed, no performance.

— [DRAFT QUOTE - NEEDS REAL] · Sent 40+ postcards since joining

My grandfather doesn't have a smartphone, but he gets a postcard from us every week. He keeps them on his fridge. That's better than any like I ever got.

— [DRAFT QUOTE - NEEDS REAL] · Parent sharing with grandparent, long-distance

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Three taps. One postcard. Zero algorithms.

Here's exactly what happens:

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Your best shots, front and center.

Open Postie and your camera roll's best moments are already waiting. The AI scores your photos by sharpness, lighting, and composition — the good ones rise to the top. No scrolling through 12,000 photos to find the right one.

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20 handwriting styles. Zero handwriting required.

Type a quick message and pick a font that feels like you. Or skip the note — sometimes a photo of your kid's first snowman speaks for itself. Both are completely valid.

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Tap send. We handle everything else.

Select a saved address or add someone new. Postie routes your postcard to Lob — our print partner — who prints on premium cardstock and hands it to USPS. Most postcards arrive in 3–5 days.

📬 “Your card was mailed” push notification — because the only thing worse than forgetting someone's birthday is sending a card that doesn't arrive.

Printed by Lob on premium cardstock. Delivered by USPS. 3–5 days.

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From photo to mailbox in under a minute. See the full walkthrough →

Offline social media for the people you actually care about.

Instagram shows your vacation to 847 followers. Three of them care.

Meanwhile, your grandma hasn't seen your kids since last summer. Your college roommate just had a baby and you haven't called. Your mom keeps asking for printed photos.

Social media isn't the problem. Performing for it is.

Postie is the other thing: sharing moments with specific people, not an audience. No feed. No likes. No algorithm deciding who sees what. Just a real photo in a real mailbox, from you.

“Breaking up with social media doesn't have to mean drifting apart from the ones who matter.”

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Physical mail they actually keep

Postcards end up on refrigerators, bulletin boards, and mantels. Notifications don't.

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No algorithm, no performance anxiety

You're not posting for likes. You're sharing a moment with someone who will genuinely love it.

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Personal without being a production

No templates, no design tools, no Canva. Just your photo and your words.

Built for real people. Here's who uses Postie.

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Parents & Grandparents

"Grandma, meet your granddaughter at 6 months old."

Grandma doesn't do Instagram. Dad's not on Facebook. They still want to see what's happening — and a real postcard in the mail is something they'll keep forever. Postie is the easiest way to share the moments that matter with the people who matter most. No account required on their end. No app for them to download. Just a photo in the mail.

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Social Media Fatigued

"I deleted Instagram. I didn't delete the people I care about."

You know the feeling: you post a photo and wait for likes instead of just enjoying the moment. Postie gives you the connection without the performance. Share the trip, the birthday, the random Tuesday moment — with the people who will actually appreciate it.

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Long-Distance Friends & Family

"I moved to Denver. My best friend is still in Brooklyn. We send each other postcards."

Texts get buried. Calls don't happen as often as they should. A postcard that arrives in the mail says "I was thinking about you" in a way a voice note never quite does. Postie makes it easy enough to do regularly, not just on holidays.

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Gift-Givers

"What do you get the person who has everything? A year of connection."

A Postie subscription is the gift that keeps going — 52 postcards, one a week, for a year. Give it to a parent, a grandparent, or a long-distance friend who would love an easy way to share their own photos. They'll use it every week, and some of those postcards will come to you.

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#SnailMail Enthusiasts

"I've always loved getting real mail. Now I actually send it too."

The #SnailMail community already knows that physical mail hits differently. Postie makes sending as easy as posting — same photo, same 60 seconds, but it ends up in a mailbox instead of a feed.

Not another photo printing app.

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No designs, no templates

Just your photos and your words. No Canva skills required.

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AI photo scoring

Your best shots surface automatically. No scrolling through 12,000 photos.

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"Offline social media"

Built for ongoing connection, not one-off occasions.

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Delivery you can trust

Printed by Lob on premium cardstock. Delivered by USPS. 3–5 days. Every card gets a "your card was mailed" notification.

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No account required to start

Send your first postcard as a guest. Deferred auth reduces friction.

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Cheaper than a drugstore card

$1.92/card on the annual plan, including printing and USPS delivery.

How Postie compares

FeaturePostieTouchNoteFeltMyPostcard
AI photo selection
Subscription pricing✅ $1.92/card (Annual)❌ ~$3–5/card✅ $1.67/card (Felt Plus · $5/mo)❌ No subscription
No account required to start
"Offline social media" positioning
US-first focus❌ UK-first❌ Germany-first

Real postcards from real people.

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Baby/infant portrait — close-up, warm and intimate

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A daughter's first month, sent to Grandma Joan across the country.

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Travel/landscape scene — vibrant natural setting

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Views from the road — sent from a cross-country trip to a best friend who couldn't make it.

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Pet portrait — dog or cat, playful and warm

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"Thought you'd love this." Sent to a grandmother who can't get enough of her grandkid's dog.

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Candid family moment outdoors — backyard or park

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A Sunday afternoon in the backyard — sent to a college roommate three states away.

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Child's artwork or drawing

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Original artwork by a 5-year-old, mailed to a very proud grandparent.

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Wedding or celebration moment — candid not posed

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A moment from the reception — sent to guests who traveled far to celebrate.

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First day of school or milestone moment — child

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First day of kindergarten — sent to grandparents who live across the country.

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Holiday or seasonal scene — cozy/intimate

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First snow of the year — sent to a sibling in a warmer climate.

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Casual everyday moment — coffee, book, morning light

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"Just thinking of you." No occasion. That's the point.

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Cheaper than a greeting card. Faster than the post office.

Postie runs on a simple subscription. No per-card surprises. No design fees. No stamps.

WeeklyAnnual ⭐
Price$2.99/week$99.99/year
Cards included1/week52/year
Effective per-card cost~$2.99~$1.92
Extra cards$1.99 each$1.79 each
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A greeting card at the drugstore costs $5–8, plus a stamp. Postie costs less — and the whole thing takes under a minute.

3-day free trial on the annual plan · Cancel before it ends and pay nothing

💬 "Isn't this expensive?"

At $1.92/card on the annual plan, Postie is cheaper than any greeting card at a drugstore — and that includes printing and USPS delivery.

💬 "Will it actually get delivered?"

Printed by Lob on premium cardstock. Delivered by USPS. Most postcards arrive in 3–5 days. Real mail. Real mailboxes.

💬 "How long does it actually take me?"

Under 60 seconds from photo to sent. If you can take a photo, you can send a Postie.

Quick answers to the most common questions.

What is Postie?

Postie is an iOS and Android app that turns your phone photos into real, physical postcards — printed on premium cardstock and mailed via USPS to any US address. It costs $99.99/year for 52 postcards (~$1.92/card) or $2.99/week. Three taps to send. 3–5 days to arrive.

How is this different from other postcard apps like TouchNote, Felt, or MyPostcard?

Most postcard apps are built for one-off occasions — holidays, birthdays, thank-you notes. Postie is built for ongoing connection: sharing your life with specific people, regularly, at a price that makes habit-level sending affordable. The AI photo scoring (no competitor does this), no-template approach, and "offline social media" positioning are all unique to Postie.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — the annual plan includes a 3-day free trial. Cancel before it ends and you won't be charged. [VERIFY trial availability and terms before publishing]

Can I gift Postie to someone else?

Yes. A Postie gift subscription ($99.99/year, 52 postcards) is perfect for parents, grandparents, or anyone who would love an easy way to share photos with the people they love. Delivered by email or printable gift card.

Start sharing the way it was meant to be.

Your camera roll is full of moments someone you love would treasure. You've just never had an easy enough way to get them out of your phone and into the world.

That's what Postie is for.

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Read stories from people who made postcards part of their everyday life.

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Real USPS mail · 3–5 day delivery · Premium cardstock

Cheaper than a greeting card · Under 60 seconds to send