Comparison

SnapShot Postcard vs Postcard Creator

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

Postcard Creator

Easily create personalized digital postcards using your photos. Automatically customize layouts, captions, and fonts to share with friends via email or social media. Offers a beautiful, traditional aesthetic without kitschy additions.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo analysis for layout customization
  • Location-based caption suggestions
  • Choice of 6 filters for a vintage look
  • Multiple font styles including traditional and minimal
  • Black & White and Vintage Color options
  • Share via email, Facebook, Weibo, Twitter, or print
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Postcard Creator is cheaper than a paper postcard, and arguably more fun and personal. Simply take a photo, quickly swipe through captions and frames, then share it with your friends as a personalized postcard. Postcard Creator even uses your current location and analyses your photo to customize the layout automatically. That means less time fiddling with your phone, and more time enjoying the scenery. You can also change the text, font, and layout. However, there are no kitschy stickers, glitter and starbursts here: just beautiful, traditional-looking postcards you'll be proud to send to anybody. Features - Automatically chooses the correct text size and colors for your photo - Automatically detects your current city and uses it in the caption - Choose from 6 different filters to make your postcards look like they really have traveled around the world by post - Use your iPhone's camera or photo reel to choose a picture - Choose from 3 fonts: "Cheesy" traditional, "RetroTyper" minimal, or "Meme" style - Set different color qualities: Black & White and Vintage Color for an authentic look - Quickly try out preset captions, or write your own - German captions for your German-speaking friends! - Share your masterpieces via email, Facebook, Weibo, or Twitter. You can even print out your postcards yourself and post them the old-fashioned way - helpful and fast support from the developer If you have a suggestion for new filters, features or have some feedback or problems, please contact support.

Screenshots

SnapShot Postcard4 screens
Postcard Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SnapShot Postcard at 4.3 against Postcard Creator's 3.5. SnapShot Postcard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Postcard Creator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Postcard Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SnapShot Postcard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapShot Postcard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapShot Postcard has 81 ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of Postcard Creator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SnapShot Postcard versus Postcard Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapShot PostcardPostcard Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (81 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings81 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnapShot Postcard, LLCJames Hudson

Customer experience

SnapShot Postcard

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

Postcard Creator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Postcard Creator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SnapShot Postcard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Postcard Creator

One-time1
  • Color Style Setting Add-on$0.99

Questions

Is SnapShot Postcard free?
SnapShot Postcard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Postcard Creator free?
Postcard Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnapShot Postcard or Postcard Creator?
SnapShot Postcard is rated higher. SnapShot Postcard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Postcard Creator averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do SnapShot Postcard or Postcard Creator have ads?
Postcard Creator shows ads; SnapShot Postcard does not.
Which is updated more often, SnapShot Postcard or Postcard Creator?
SnapShot Postcard ships an update every 3 months, and Postcard Creator every 3 months. Most recently, SnapShot Postcard was updated on October 7, 2026 and Postcard Creator on October 4, 2026.

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