Truepad vs Penpal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Truepad
Engage in live video discussions on trending global topics or connect with others based on your current mood. This platform offers both public trending conversations and private mood-based chats.
- Live video discussions
- Trending topic selection
- Mood-based matching
- Spectator mode for trending chats
- Private mood conversations
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Meet the Unmet. What if the next interesting person you meet is someone you have never met before? Welcome to Truepad, a new social platform where conversations help you discover people, ideas, stories, and perspectives beyond your existing world. Because sometimes, one conversation with the right person can change the way you think. Discover People Through Conversations Choose topics you love and meet people who share your curiosity. Talk about trending discussions, life, careers, relationships, technology, entertainment, sports, or anything that sparks your interest. No followers needed. No popularity required. Just your thoughts, personality, and voice. Watch Conversations Come Alive Not every conversation needs you to participate. Discover live conversations, listen to different opinions, find interesting personalities, and become part of discussions happening around you. Turn Your Voice Into Your Identity Everyone has something worth sharing. Use Truepad to: • Share your ideas • Practice podcasting • Improve communication • Debate topics • Tell stories • Showcase your skills • Build confidence Your next audience can start with your first conversation. Connect Beyond Interests People are more than profiles. With mood based discovery, meet people through emotions, perspectives, and moments. Find conversations that match how you feel. Reputation Over Popularity Truepad is creating a new way to discover people. Not only by followers. But by the value they bring through conversations, interactions, and community trust. Social Media, Reimagined. For years, we discovered posts. Now it's time to discover people. Welcome to a place where strangers become conversations, conversations become experiences, and experiences become connections. Welcome to Truepad. Meet the Unmet.
Penpal
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Write meaningful letters and watch it route through a virtual network Postal is for couples, close friends, and anyone who wants something slower and more meaningful than texting. Type a thoughtful note or handwrite one with Apple Pencil. Stamp it, send it through a virtual postal network, and watch it travel facility by facility until it arrives. WHY POSTAL IS DIFFERENT • Tools to handwrite your letter, not just sending chats back and fourth • You don't have a "handle", you get virtual mailboxes to receive letters • Easily save addresses of your pen pals to keep the letters flowing • Each letter follows a realistic route as it flows through the network • Meaningful by design. The anticipation make each letter feel intentional • Send it later. Optionally hold a letter sealed until a later date. HOW IT WORKS 1. Claim your mailbox at a post office 2. Add someone by scanning their invite or looking up their mailbox 3. Write your letter 4. Select when it can be opened 5. Track it as it moves through the network PERFECT FOR • Couples in long-distance relationships • Close friends who want to stay connected in a more personal way • Pen pals, near or far • Birthdays, anniversaries, and moments worth a handwritten letter and not a chat bubble POSTAL PLUS Upgrade for unlimited sends, more mailboxes, detailed tracking notifications, and exact unlock times with route estimates. Download Postal and send something worth opening. Terms of Service: https://jackk.dev/projects/postal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://jackk.dev/projects/postal/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Truepad at none against Penpal's 2. Truepad also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Penpal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Truepad asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Truepad | Penpal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Truepad Inc. | Jack Kroll |
In-app purchases
Truepad
No in-app purchases
Penpal
- Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Plus (Annual)14 Days trial$29.991 Year








