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Lettre.app - Digital handwritten letters, PenPals & stamps

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A new form of deliberate communication based on the authenticity of handwritten letters. Write digital letters, collect stamps and make new friends / PenPals from around the world!

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Maker
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👋 Hello friends, old and new!

We’re delighted (and slightly sleep-deprived) to be back for our third Product Hunt launch; this time with a BIG milestone and a small screen.

A lot has happened since our last launch a couple months ago. So before we dive into what’s new, here’s a small recap-slash-flex(es):

  • We reached the Top 20 on the App Store in over 158 countries; including the US, UK, India and Australia

  • Maintained a 4.8-star rating even after surviving viral moments on TikTok, YouTube and across Reddit

  • Crossed 30k downloads on iPads and built an organic, active & cozy community of over 15K PenPals


Some fun stats from the community

  • Average person using Lettre spend over 60 minutes per session (video game levels of engagement!)

  • People across the world have sent over 100k lettres as of today and started over 70k new conversations

  • There are more than 250k artist-made stamps minted and traded as of today


Not bad for a weird little letter-writing app, right?

Now for the Headline: Lettre.app is officially on iPhones & LIVE on Kickstarter NOW!


That means you can now write heartfelt letters with either a stylus... or your thumb (it’s not easy but it builds character)

What started as a little love letter to the lost art of communication has turned into a full-fledged postal playground, what started as a weekends and nightly project among a small group of friends has turned into a full-time commitment.

For those who don’t know, lettre lets you →

💌 Write and receive handwritten (or typed) lettres
🌍 Connect with global PenPals via continent-based slow post
📬 Collect and trade stamps all beautifully illustrated
📖 Fill your very own Stamp Book with memories, not metrics

We’ve also quietly launched the Pippin Supporters Club (subscription): your way of keeping us independent and our way of saying thank you to the folks who help us keep the lights on.

Supporters get:

🌟 Exclusive freebies; stationery + stamps (you can’t buy them at the Post Office!)
🦜 Fancy badges and shiny avatar frames
🚀 Express Mail + advanced filters ....... many more elite perks & bougie freebies!

☕ And yes, most importantly; the joy of buying us a metaphorical cup of coffee each month so we can keep the community running (membership costs less than the average latte)

Every dollar spent on Lettre isn’t just a transaction; it’s a contribution to keeping the idea and this community alive. Thanks to each and every one of you who have supported us and keeps supporting us in keeping the lights on, we’ve been able to keep this experience truly free -free of ads, spam and all sorts of creepy tracking.

If you’ve ever missed writing a letter, now’s your chance.

If you have read this far it means you already like the idea enough. Good news: we are live on Kickstarter RIGHT NOW! Go check us out and support us through a pledge or by simply just spreading the word. Each share counts, almost as much as each pledge. There are a few Lifetime Memberships to also score if you would like to commit with us for the long haul!

Visit our Kickstarter page

We’re so happy you’re here and can’t wait to read what you write. Thank you for keeping us fully independent and subscriber-funded.

With all our love ,

– The Lettre team 🕊️

Nika

I couldn't help but notice, but how do you manage a PH campaign and a Kickstarter campaign at the same time? :D Do you have any cross-promoting strategy behind it?

Shaer Reaz
Maker
@busmark_w_nika we're fully bootstrapped and unfortunately a little cash strapped at the moment -- but we're relying on communities and well wishers to keep the app going and scale organically! Product Hunt is a great community for exposure, and the ideal scenario would be a spillover effect towards our Kickstarter campaign. A lot of the features and updates we brought out for this PH launch also supports our Kickstarter rewards plan.
Nika

@shaer_reaz Actually it is a need marketing strategy. The team I collaborate with is also considering a Kickstarter campaign, and this is very helpful! :)

Supa Liu

Wonderfully thoughtful concept! This brings back the charm of handwritten letters with a modern twist — combining meaningful connection, creativity, and global friendship. A refreshing break from fast messaging.

Shaer Reaz
Maker
@supa_l Thank you! That was our goal as well -- we get tired of the constant pinging on our devices and wanted to build something that people could use for slow, thoughtful communication!
Neel Patel 🦕
You’ve been something niche, something special for a long time. Glad to it over here, I’ve been following your journey on LinkedIn 💪🦕
Maker
@neelptl2602 thank you for the constant support 🫶🏼
Amy Ingram
Love this idea of a digital but yet personalized letter app. Beautifully designed. I just downloaded it. 
Maker

@amy_ingram Thank you so much! Means the world to us <3

Manu Goel
Launching soon!

Nothing beats the handwritten messaging! We have it in our todo things for our site too....hopefully we will find time next week!

Maker
@manu_goel2 you’re absolutely on point! With the way things are going, people have started valuing the authenticity that comes from such forms of communication (unlike texts written by bots)
Zagita
💎 Pixel perfection

This is pure digital magic ✨ - you've bottled the romance of handwritten letters into the most delightful app! Every detail sings, from the swooshy handwriting to those collectible stamps (already obsessed). The fact it's built such a cozy global community proves how starved we were for real connection. My inner stationery nerd is screaming - consider me your newest penpal! 📮💌 I just hope there'll be an android version soon.

Maker
@rani_zagita Thank you so much for such beautiful words. We are fully independent and subscriber-funded. As we grow, we do plan on releasing on Android. Looking forward to “penpalling” with you soon! 🥹
Mashfique Anwar
Maker

Hey everyone!

Co-founder of Lettre here! Our amazing intern @iftikhar_mahmud and I "vibe engineered" this entire app for iOS and iPadOS. Ask us anything here or feel free to DM us!

In 2024, we grew from 0 to 10,000 downloads. In 2025, we’ve already hit 30,000 on iPads alone—and now that we're on iPhones too, we're aiming for 100K. You can help make it happen 🫶

If you’re enjoying the app, believe in supporting small indie teams and want to help us grow, check out our Kickstarter page! We’re giving away:

📦 Physical goodie bags with Lettre themed treats, stickers, art and merch
🏅 Unique badges & frames for your PenPal profile to stand out

💌 Discounted 1-year subscription, exclusive to backers

🎁 Lifetime Subscription — available for a limited time

🎨 Custom stamps made just for you by our super talented in-house artists
🖼️ Get your own plaque in the Lettre Hall of Fame—bragging rights included


Can’t wait to hear what you think— any feedback or bug reports are highly appreciated.

Hope to see your name in a lettre soon! 💌

Germán Merlo
💡 Bright idea
Yeah! Oldies never die. It’s super cool how you recover all those romantic aspects of writing. Hope many authors can take the most of it.
Maker
@german_merlo1 Thank you so much for your kind words! We have been experimenting with ways to better serve the writers and creators so they can create their own communities (Writing Clubs is a feature coming soon) and engage with them in a more meaningful and authentic manner
Jason Chernofsky

this is cool! can i choose to actually send these via snail mail?

Maker

@jason_chernofsky Hi there! We have actually been trying to bring (physical) snail mail as a part of our services. Maybe not today but we definitely have plans on adding the capacity for us to send these as snail mail soon enough. Thank you for your kind words!

Bon

An exciting App!

Maker

@bonvisions Thank you so much! Please let us know if you have any feedback/suggestions or interesting ideas! We love hearing from people

WEI

@atik_hossain Lettre reminded me of a Chinese poem that said, 'In the past, time moved slowly. Carriages, horses, mails all moved slowly, so that a lifetime was just enough to love one person.' You've brought back the charm of 'slow socializing' with code. 📜✉️ Congrats！

Felix Guo

No ads. No spam. No creepy tracking. Just real people, writing real lettres, for the joy of it.

Sheikh Shefath Saadman

Old user here. This app literally changes your friendships with people. Avant-garde idea!