# LetterMpress

> Virtual letterpress design and printing studio with vintage type and art cuts. (iPhone/iPad app by Bonadies Creative Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettermpress/id422233114 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bonadies Creative Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/422233117)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 84 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 785 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettermpress/id422233114/reviews.md

## What is LetterMpress?

LetterMpress is a creative environment that lets you design beautiful compositions with vintage wood type and art cuts on a virtual hand-driven printing press. 

LetterMpress gives you the experience of producing your designs on a letterpress — placing and arranging type on the press bed, inking, and then turning the hand crank to make a print. 

Every step in the printing process is replicated on the iPad, to give you an authentic, interactive experience. 

Try something new. Experiment. Have fun! You’ll soon see why the art and craft of letterpress is becoming so popular. 

LetterMpress is easy to learn and fun to do, but it’s not a toy. Create designs with authentic wood type and vintage “art cuts.” You can mix custom colors and make multiple impressions on a single sheet. The specially designed studio environment lets you create and save several variations. With LetterMpress you can create:

• Fine art posters
• Event posters and mailers
• Invitations
• Music CD covers
• Greeting cards
• Scrapbook covers and interior pages
• Signage
• Calendars
• Framed wall art, and more...

Once you have created your prints you can share them with anyone via email, Photo Album and more. The files can be opened or imported by most popular graphics applications, allowing you to integrate authentic wood type and art impressions into your design palette. 

Type and art that comes with LetterMpress is royalty-free for personal and commercial use.

LetterMpress is currently only available in English. Only the options in the "Share" menu have been localized.


Praise for LetterMpress:

"4 Mice" 
— Macworld

APP OF THE WEEK (7/15 - 7/22) in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland!

“...for young designers, who have never experienced hot metal or vintage printing, this virtual experience has its virtues."
— Steven Heller, The Daily Heller

“Truly, the charming experience — complemented by high-definition visuals, sound effects and an intuitive touch-screen interface — makes you feel as though you're experimenting with vintage but effective tools.” 
— Mark Saltzman, USAToday

“One of the most stunning examples to date is a program called LetterMPress.”
— Xconomy

“...the app is clearly capable of generating beautiful stuff.”  
— Fast Company

“Just for its educational value it literally shows how letterpress works of art can be created and exposes this art form which is good for all letterpress shops.” 
— Dexigner


For technical support, please email: support@lettermpress.com

## Key features

- Virtual hand-driven printing press simulation
- Vintage wood type and art cuts
- Custom color mixing
- Multiple impressions on a single sheet
- Save and share designs
- Royalty-free assets for personal and commercial use

## Recent user reviews (10 of 84)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettermpress/id422233114/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fantastica

*2021-06-27, version 1.5.2*

Best app ever

### 5/5 — Love it.

*2020-12-17*

Retro experience. Please add more fonts and art.

### 5/5 — This takes a lot of planning, but well worth it.

*2018-06-27, version 1.5.2*

This is better than my old John Bull Printing set. It takes planning, and patience. I found it quite mindful with the setting out. 
Read the instructions ❓before you start. Plan your letters and icons out, colour & print then keep. Then use the same sheet with different letters & icons but with a different colour ink etc etc

### 1/5 — Really bummed no longer being updated.

*2018-05-20, version 1.5.2*

Lack of commitment from developers.

### 5/5 — Beautifully-crafted experience

*2017-11-10*

Highly recommend LetterMPress. The visuals and sounds are well thought out and it is a joy to choose from the type, to choose paper and ink, and to turn the handle to print. Congratulations to the app designers for creating such a beautiful, educational and useful app.

### 5/5 — Been a favourite for years

*2017-11-07, version 1.5.2*

Thank you thank you thank you for updating to ios11.

### 1/5 — Updata please~

*2017-08-01, version 1.4.1*

Updata please~

### 5/5 — Secret Weapon

*2017-01-11, version 1.4.1*

I love this app!
It is my secret weapon for graphic design uniqueness and individuality.
Can't wait to try out their newest one, looks like a step up in terms of flexibility and ease of use. On the other hand, it is the demanding nature of LetterMpress which gives it that certain magic charm...

### 4/5 — No update for 3 years!

*2015-12-27*

Please update this app! It's a bit laggy on iOS 9 but continues to be one of my very favorite apps. 
Please, please, don't let this app fall by the wayside!

### 5/5 — LOVE LOVE LOVE!

*2014-08-24*

I first found the SimplyMPress version and loved it so much that I checked out their other apps. When I saw this one was a more vintage version, I thought I had dies and fine to Heaven. I have several card design programs but could never find one that gave me the old vintage look. Now, I am just so impatient for the Windows version because the fun will come that much faster.

## Frequently asked questions about LetterMpress

### What is LetterMpress?

LetterMpress is a creative application that simulates the experience of using a vintage, hand-driven printing press. It allows users to design and print compositions using authentic wood type and art cuts, replicating the entire letterpress process interactively on a digital device.

### What kind of designs can I create with LetterMpress?

You can create a wide range of designs, including fine art posters, event posters and mailers, invitations, music CD covers, greeting cards, scrapbook pages, signage, calendars, and framed wall art. The app provides tools to mix custom colors and make multiple impressions for unique effects.

### Is LetterMpress free to use?

LetterMpress is a paid application. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a complete creative environment upon purchase.

### Can I use the designs I create commercially?

Yes, the type and art included with LetterMpress are royalty-free for both personal and commercial use. This means you can confidently use your created prints in your projects without worrying about licensing fees.

### What devices is LetterMpress compatible with?

Based on the description, LetterMpress is designed for iPad, offering an interactive touch-screen interface. It is currently only available in English, though some options in the 'Share' menu may be localized.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.2 — 2017-11-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• Fix for displaying grid and page guides on press.

### 1.5.1 — 2017-10-27

• Fix for potential issue when sharing to images

### 1.5.0 — 2017-10-24

• Support for iOS 11

### 1.4.1 — 2012-05-16

• Enhanced to take advantage of the Retina display on the new iPad.

• Output resolutions are now specified as 1024 and 2048 pixels (previously called Normal and Maximum).

• The iPad 2 and the new iPad additionally support a higher output resolution of 4096 pixels.

Note: Besides the output resolution naming, there are no other changes in this update for iPad 1 users.

### 1.4.0 — 2012-02-26

• 5 additional typefaces:
Caslon, Devinne, Fanfare, German Gothic, Hebrew Sans.
- Fanfare and German Gothic include German characters like eszett and 
   standalone diacritics like acute, grave, circumflex, and umlaut.
- Hebrew Sans represents a complete basic set of the Hebrew alphabet.

• 14 new pieces of art including linocuts created by artist Lisa Kesler.

• Fixed printing of ligature 'fi' in Bodoni Ultra.

• Fixed printing of 'Exclamation' in Bradley and Old Style.

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## More apps by Bonadies Creative Inc.

- [SimplyMpress](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplympress/id586030267)

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