# PhotoCard by Bill Atkinson > Create and send personalized photo postcards as e-cards or printed mail. (iPhone/iPad app by Bill Atkinson Photography.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocard-by-bill-atkinson/id333208430 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Bill Atkinson Photography](https://appshunter.io/developer/333208433) - Category: Photo & Video, Travel - Price: Free - Rating: 4.70/5 from 147 App Store ratings · 115 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 43 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2009-12-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocard-by-bill-atkinson/id333208430/reviews.md ## What is PhotoCard by Bill Atkinson? By far the best postcard app, PhotoCard is FREE! Capture the moment and send a gorgeous personal keepsake to be treasured for years. Create unique custom-designed postcards using your own photos or Bill's expressive nature photos, and send them as eCards, or as real printed and mailed postcards. Type or dictate a message on the back, and add a decorative stamp and stickers. Make your creation even more personal with custom stamps and stickers of your own images, and finish with your signature. You can send an unlimited number of PhotoCards by email free of charge, or for a small fee, have us print high quality 8.25 x 5.5 inch cards and mail them with first-class postage. Start by choosing one of the app's 220 built-in nature photographs or one of your own personal photos. Adjust the cropping, lighten or darken your photo, or let PhotoCard analyze and automatically enhance it. Flip the card over and type or dictate a personal message on the back. Jazz up your card with a decorative stamp and stickers, and sign it with your own custom signature. Email cards can even include a recorded voice note. When you've finished your creation, you can send it off to any email or postal address in the world! FEATURES: • No frustrations. Simple, intuitive, and fun graphical user interface. • No delays. Within minutes of thinking about a friend or family member, you can have a personalized PhotoCard on its way to their postal mailbox or sent directly to their email Inbox. • Make it postcard-perfect. Use one of Bill’s stunning nature photos, or crop and adjust one of your own photos. • Write your message on the back of your card using any available font, size, and style. • Edit in place and get what you see with full-screen page layout. • Decorate PhotoCards with your choice of playful stickers and colorful stamps. • Record voice notes, up to 60 seconds, and include them in your emailed PhotoCards. • Personalize your postcard with custom stamps, custom stickers, and even a custom signature. • Sending PhotoCards via email is always free. • Sending print-and-mail cards to the USA costs as little as $1.50, including first-class postage, and as little as $2.25 to other countries. • Large 8.25 x 5.5 inch cards are printed with a state-of-the-art HP Indigo digital press and laminated for lasting protection. • Address correction makes sure your card is deliverable as addressed. • A graphical confirmation email informs you when your card is being printed, and another email after it has been mailed. • Sent card history shows you all the cards you’ve sent, and lets you open a new, editable copy to start a new card. • PhotoCard includes a collection of Bill's finest nature photographs and a limited license to print and mail these copyrighted photos. Brought to you by Bill Atkinson, author of Apple’s original QuickDraw, MacPaint, and HyperCard software. ## Key features - Use own photos or nature images - Add custom messages and signatures - Decorate with stamps and stickers - Send as free e-cards - Order printed and mailed postcards - Include voice notes in e-cards ## What do users think of PhotoCard by Bill Atkinson? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Stunning print quality and beautiful card stock - 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface - 📸 Ability to use personal photos for customization - ✉️ Reliable postal delivery service - 💰 Affordable pricing compared to competitors - 🎁 High-quality glossy laminated postcards - 🏆 Excellent customer service and support - 🎯 Customizable stamps and stickers - 📧 Option to send via email or postal mail - 🌍 International shipping capability - ⭐ Developer reputation (Bill Atkinson's credibility) **Cons** - 🚫 Physical mailing service no longer operational - 🐛 App crashes frequently when creating/sending cards - 💳 Credit purchase system broken and unreliable - ⚠️ Not compatible with current iOS versions - 🔄 App hasn't been updated in years - ❌ Outdated and abandoned by developer - 💸 Payment processing issues and failed transactions - 🔐 Forced sign-up requirements - 📱 Poor accessibility for screen readers - 🌐 Website not functioning - ⏱️ Slow performance and multiple restart attempts needed **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when attempting to purchase credits - App exits unexpectedly during card creation - Credit purchase system doesn't process payments - Invalid card information errors despite correct details - Audio file recording feature incompatible with postal mail - App incompatible with current iOS versions - Email sending functionality not working properly - Address correction issues - Multiple crashes requiring 4-5 attempts to send one card **Most requested features** - More clip art and sticker options - Dark mode functionality - Larger font size options for elderly users - Ability to add enclosed envelopes - More customization options for card designs - Better integration with Apple Pay - Improved accessibility features for screen readers - Additional printing locations outside USA ## Recent user reviews (10 of 115) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocard-by-bill-atkinson/id333208430/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Please get this going again *2025-01-10, version 15.3* This is one of the best apps in the App Store but it stopped actually mailing their beautifully printed post cards. The e version is great but I always got wonderful feedback when a big personal card was delivered. I used it personally and for biz. ### 1/5 — Buy Credits? NOT! *2023-08-27, version 15.3* Tried for 3 days now. Researched how to and still it blows me out of the app. Can’t use if it doesn’t take my money. ### 5/5 — When is this app going to be able to print and mail again? *2022-07-17, version 15.3* I just love this app when you could mail actual postcards. Is this Peter going to be fixed? ### 5/5 — When can we print again?? *2022-01-12, version 15.3* I use this app to send cards to grandkids. The printed result is superb. When will we be able to print again? ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2021-12-27, version 15.3* Fun to send, fun to receive. dec 2021 I have yet to find a post card app that is a flexible. Adding stickers and customs stamps to the back is what makes a postcard personal. There is a note of a new version coming 🤞🏽 ### 5/5 — Billionaire Help Needed *2021-08-13, version 15.3* This WAS the BEST photo-card App around… Alas, it no longer functions. Let’s do a search for a bored billionaire to get it started up again… OR… A Go-Fund-Me Page‼️🤔🤔🤔…. ### 5/5 — I love this app! *2021-05-17, version 15.3* I love Photo Card! It is easy and fun to use, well designed and a super value. The big, glossy postcards are gorgeous and my friends and family love to get them in the mail. They are prefect keepsakes. I have been sending Photo Cards for a decade. Highly recommend this app! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-12-02, version 15.3* Spent hours trying get cards to 26 people. App is old and hasn’t even been updated for bugs in 2 years and is not compatible with current IOS versions. Constantly exits especially when trying to buy credits. Doesn’t tell you how many credits your buying or how much and then says your card information is invalid. Should be removed from the App store ### 1/5 — Don’t let them steal your $$ *2020-10-07, version 15.3* I purchased $40 in credits towards this service, however since then have been unable to redeem them. I received an email from the vendor offering me a refund, and when I took him up on the offer and said yes he told me he had changed his mind. DO NOT WASTE YOUR $$ ### 5/5 — Best Postcard App *2020-09-07* I love this postcard app — i am eager for Bill Atkinson to release the new version. While my adventures have come to a grinding halt since Covid-19, I still want to send postcards to my mother. She’s nearly 90 and no longer uses her computer, iPad nor iPhone without help — an emailed card will likely not be seen. She still has some of the cards I sent her over the years pinned to her bulletin board - the quality of the printed copy is excellent, and as stood the test of time. Looking forward with great anticipation to the day when we can print again! Thank you for the excellent app. ## Frequently asked questions about PhotoCard by Bill Atkinson ### What does PhotoCard do? PhotoCard allows you to create personalized postcards using your own photos or a selection of nature images. You can add custom messages, signatures, stamps, and stickers. The app lets you send these creations as free e-cards via email or order high-quality printed and mailed postcards. ### How do I send a postcard with PhotoCard? You can send an unlimited number of PhotoCards by email free of charge. For a small fee, you can also have the app print and mail high-quality 8.25 x 5.5 inch cards with first-class postage to any address worldwide. ### What are the costs associated with PhotoCard? Sending PhotoCards via email is always free. For printed and mailed cards, costs start as low as $1.50 within the USA and $2.25 to other countries, which includes first-class postage and printing. ### Can I personalize the postcards further? Yes, you can personalize your postcards extensively. This includes using your own photos, adjusting them, typing or dictating messages, adding decorative stamps and stickers, and even using your own custom stamps, stickers, and signature. ### What are the benefits of using PhotoCard? PhotoCard offers a simple and intuitive interface for creating beautiful, personalized keepsakes. You can quickly send a thoughtful message as a free e-card or a tangible printed postcard, with features like voice notes and custom decorations to make it extra special. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 15.3 — 2017-12-13 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • PhotoCard 15.3 fixes a bug with toolbars not drawing correctly. • PhotoCard is a universal app optimized for each different model and resolution of iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. • PhotoCard 15.3 requires iOS 9.0 or later. ### 15.2 — 2017-12-12 • PhotoCard 15.2 fixes a bug with toolbars not drawing correctly. • PhotoCard is a universal app optimized for each different model and resolution of iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. • PhotoCard 15.2 requires iOS 9.0 or later. ### 15.1 — 2017-11-14 • PhotoCard 15.1 fixes several bugs. • Fixed View Sent Postcards to show newest cards at top. • Fixed scrolling in font chooser. • Fixed to work with Gboard keyboard. • Added Save Postcard Image feature. • PhotoCard is a universal app optimized for each different model and resolution of iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. • PhotoCard 15.1 requires iOS 9.0 or later. ### 15.0 — 2017-10-23 • PhotoCard 15.0 has been updated to work correctly with iOS 11 and the newest iPhones. • With iPad you can drag and drop images directly into a custom photo, stamp, or sticker. • PhotoCard now sends an email to confirm your order was received. • Automatic zoom when typing a message on iPhone in either orientation. • PhotoCard is a universal app optimized for each different model and resolution of iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. • PhotoCard 15.0 requires iOS 9.0 or later. ### 14.0 — 2016-06-08 • Quieter toolbars help you focus more on the card you are creating, and less on the tools you are using. • Stickers on the front: You can now place stickers on the front of the card as well as the back. • Colored borders: You can now add colored borders to your card. • Hide the "sent-by" text: a new setting lets you choose a vertical line instead. • PhotoCard is a universal app optimized for each different model and resolution of iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. • PhotoCard 14.0 requires iOS 9.0 or later. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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