# HorseMail: Slow Letters — Letters That Travel

> Letters That Travel (iPhone/iPad app by Jiang Yu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horsemail-slow-letters/id6800577336 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jiang Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064347816)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horsemail-slow-letters/id6800577336/reviews.md

## What is HorseMail?

Not a chat app — a letter that travels on horseback.Write a letter and a horse courier sets out according to the real geographic distance: same city, and it arrives in moments; across the ocean, and you wait a full day. It crosses mountains and valleys on the map, while all you do is wait — and the waiting itself is the experience. Write, and say what you truly meanApply a classical template in one tap, sketch a small drawing alongside your letter, or let AI help you compose a love letter. The courier delivers, real distance decides arrival timeBefore you send, see the route and estimated duration: Beijing to Shanghai, 1214 km, delivered in about 8 hours. The farther the distance, the longer the journey — and that is exactly the point. The journey, watching the courier draw closerOpen the journey page and watch your messenger on the map: along the way it meets mountain springs, roadside inns, and fellow couriers... Tap to cheer it on, long-press to give it water and lift its spirits. When it arrives, the wax seal falls. Opening the letter, witnessing the ritual of arrivalCome to collect your letter as the courier approaches, touch the wax seal and watch it crack as the paper unfolds. After reading, see how far the letter traveled and how long it took. Pen pals and the wandering worldAdd pen pals, search by nickname, or be anonymously matched with a new friend in "Chance Encounters" — for the first three letters, you know each other only by alias. A letter to your future selfTimed letters / auspicious-time delivery: pick a day and send today's feelings to the future you. Messengers, the horse registry, and innsCollect famous steeds like the White Horse, Red Hare, Qilin, and Pegasus; light up the horse registry; feed and train to level up your messenger; grow your inn from a thatched hut to the Royal Inn. Privacy and securityAnonymous pen pals, one-tap reporting, and letters that can be recalled. Slow social, without the noise.Slow down, and send the words you want to say, properly.Support and feedback: cczusyh@gmail.com

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 皇家驿站 月度 | $3.99 | per month |
| 皇家驿站 年度 | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 赤兔 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 麒麟马 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 终身 Founding Member | $49.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 0.1.3 — 2026-09-11

Write to a pen pal or your future self, the courier sets out by real distanceJourney page shows the courier in real time, with roadside surprises and water-feeding interactionsWax-seal opening ritual + journey recapMessenger collection, horse registry, training, and inn upgradesAnonymous pen pals in Chance Encounters, timed letters / auspicious-time delivery

### 0.1.2 — 2026-09-08

This update makes every step of your courier's journey smoother and more complete:
• Refined running, idle, blinking, ear, and tail animations
• Improved departure, journey map, and letter-opening animations
• Fixed free starter courier availability for new users
• Corrected headings, dividers, and alignment in the In Transit inbox
• Improved subscription pricing, reporting, blocking, and content-removal flows
• Enhanced iPad layouts, network reliability, and overall performance

### 0.1.1 — 2026-09-06

No release notes.

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