Postie vs Felt for mailing a card from your phone

Pick Postie to mail one photo as a postcard. Pick Felt if you want a card in a sealed envelope with a message you write by hand on the screen. Felt is built around handwritten greeting cards. Postie is built around photo postcards.

At a glance

Postie

  • A real 4×6 photo postcard. Your photo is on the front and your note is on the back.
  • The note is set in a handwriting-style font.
  • Printed and mailed by USPS First-Class Mail to US addresses only.
  • Delivery is typically 5 to 10 business days. That is an estimate.
  • iPhone only for now. Coming soon to the App Store.

Felt

  • A greeting card you write on with your finger or a stylus. Felt prints the card and mails it in a sealed envelope.
  • Cards run from one panel to four. Each panel can hold a photo or a design.
  • Felt says it mails cards within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. It hand-applies a first-class stamp and uses a Kraft envelope.
  • You can schedule a card for a later date. Felt also has reminders and a gift catalog.
  • It offers designer fonts if you would rather type.
  • International mailing is listed as an add-on on its pricing page.

The Felt details above come from feltapp.com, its how-it-works page and its pricing page, read on 2026-11-10.

Which one fits

Choose Felt when your own handwriting matters. It also fits if you want a sealed card or want to schedule cards ahead.

Choose Postie when you have one good photo and a few lines for a US mailbox, and you use an iPhone.

What to check before you decide

  • Format. Postie is a postcard with no envelope. Felt is a card in an envelope.
  • Handwriting. Felt lets you write the note yourself. Postie sets your typed note in a handwriting-style font.
  • Destination. Postie is US only. Felt lists international mailing as an add-on.
  • Price. Compare the current pricing page on each site before you pick.

Common questions

Is Postie available yet?

Postie is coming soon to the App Store. You can join the waitlist on trypostie.com.

Does Postie use my real handwriting?

No. The note is typed and set in a handwriting-style font.

Can I send a photo with Felt?

Yes. Felt's pricing page says a single card can carry a greeting or a photo.