Comparison

SnapShot Postcard vs Postcards v1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SnapShot Postcard

Transform your digital photos into physical postcards. Simply select a photo, add a message and recipient details, and the service prints, addresses, and mails your postcard. It's an easy and affordable way to send a tangible memory through the mail.

Highlights
  • Photo postcard creation
  • Print and mail service
  • Easy 3-step process
  • Customizable messages
  • International shipping
  • Credit-based purchasing
Features
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Getting a SnapShot photo postcard is like getting a hug in the mail! You create the postcard with your photo and we print and mail. Easier to use and costs less than other postcard creator apps. Plus the best customer support in the business. Create your postcard in three simple steps: 1. Choose your photo 2. Enter message and address details 3. Tap “Send” And your postcard is "automagically" printed, addressed, postage applied, and mailed! Standard postcards created and sent to US address costs 1 credit, international addresses cost 2 credits (includes mailing costs), large postcards are an additional credit. Credits can be purchased through Settings for $1.30 to $3.79 each depending on how many you buy. We take credit cards, ApplePay, Venmo, or PayPal. Order from the app or our website (www.snapshotpostcard.com) Make a memory special by sharing a real postcard send via snail mail! Grandma, mom, the kids, and everyone else will love it!

About

Postcards v1

Create and send personalized physical postcards from your photos. Design the front with text and emojis, write a message on the back with custom fonts, and have it printed and mailed worldwide.

Highlights
  • Send physical postcards worldwide
  • Use photos from gallery or camera
  • Design postcard front with text and emojis
  • Write personalized messages on back
  • Multiple font and color options
  • Pay with Apple Pay, credit card, or Swish
Features
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With Postcards, you can send real physical postcards to anyone in the world, directly to the recipient's mailbox! Download the app today and surprise someone you love. As simple as this: • Select a picture from your photo album or take a new photo with the camera • Be creative and design the front of the card with custom texts and emojis • Write a personal greeting on the back with the help of stylish fonts and colours • Pay by Apple Pay, credit card or Swish • PostNord Sweden will print and send the postcard to the recipient you have chosen • To addresses outside of Sweden, delivery will take a few days longer than Swedish domestic deliveries depending on the recipient’s country. PostNord Sverige AB (Sweden Post corporate identity number 556711-5695) is the responsible publisher of the Postcards service. Post Denmark is acting as an agent for PostNord Sverige AB. If you have questions regarding this app please contact PostNord Customer Service by Email: postcards.se@postnord.com. Regards PostNord

Screenshots

SnapShot Postcard4 screens
Postcards v14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SnapShot Postcard at 79% against Postcards v1's 0%. SnapShot Postcard also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (82 vs 15). Postcards v1's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapShot Postcard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapShot Postcard has 82 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of SnapShot Postcard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Postcards v1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapShot Postcard ships an update every 3 months, Postcards v1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SnapShot Postcard versus Postcards v1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapShot PostcardPostcards v1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (82 ratings) — better3.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings82 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnapShot Postcard, LLCPostNord Group AB

Customer experience

SnapShot Postcard

All ratings81 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative17.8%

Postcards v1

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

Bugs and requests

SnapShot Postcard

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when editing addresses
  • App crashes when adding new recipients
  • App crashes when purchasing credits
  • App crashes during card creation
  • Cannot create account
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  • Cannot add photos from library
  • Text formatting corrupts punctuation and capitalization
  • Blurry or pixelated print quality
  • Uneven borders on printed cards
  • Free postcard not delivered

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to queue multiple postcards
  • Address book within the app
  • Confirmation dialog before sending
  • Matte finish printing option
  • Emoji support in messages
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  • Past order history and archive
  • Return address customization options
  • Blank card option
  • Better photo editing tools in-app
  • iTunes account payment option

Postcards v1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SnapShot Postcard

No in-app purchases

None

Postcards v1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnapShot Postcard free?
SnapShot Postcard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Postcards v1 free?
Postcards v1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SnapShot Postcard or Postcards v1?
SnapShot Postcard is rated higher. SnapShot Postcard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Postcards v1 averages 3.3 from 15 ratings.
Do SnapShot Postcard or Postcards v1 have ads?
Neither SnapShot Postcard nor Postcards v1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapShot Postcard or Postcards v1?
SnapShot Postcard ships an update every 3 months, and Postcards v1 every 2 months. Most recently, SnapShot Postcard was updated on October 29, 2026 and Postcards v1 on November 1, 2026.

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