TouchNote vs thortful
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TouchNote
Create and send personalized postcards, greeting cards, and gifts using your own photos. Connect with loved ones worldwide through unique designs and customizable options. Send directly from your phone for a convenient way to show you care.
- Custom photo postcards and greeting cards
- Handpicked gift selection
- 3000+ unique designs
- Exclusive photo cutouts
- Photo filters and travel stickers
- Personalized messages
- Worldwide delivery
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More personal than a store-bought card. More convenient than going to the store. Make meaningful easy and send a real, personalized card to anyone in the world with TouchNote - straight from your phone. Rated 4.8 by over 199k customers, 4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot, and over 1 million cards sent every year. TouchNote handles the printing, postage, and worldwide delivery. We print locally in the destination country, so your card arrives faster wherever in the world you're sending. For example - order from the US to the UK? It's printed in the UK and delivered in days, not weeks. Birthday cards, anniversary cards, thank you cards, holiday cards - whatever the occasion, we'll get it there. Because some moments deserve more than a text. Here's how it works: 1) Pick a design from our collection of cards and gifts 2) Add your favourite photos and a personal message 3) We print it locally in your destination, stamp, and post it for you - worldwide Send more than cards: - Photo cards with your favourite memories - Personalised gifts, delivered to their door - Custom stamps, stickers, and photo cutouts - Location maps and travel stickers Every occasion, covered: Beautiful designs for birthday cards, anniversary cards, thank you cards, Christmas cards, Father's Day cards, Mother's Day cards, wedding cards, Valentine's cards, and everyday surprises. Join as a member for the best value, buy cards in advance with credit packs, or send individual cards. Worldwide delivery included. Download TouchNote and send something real today.
thortful
Easily purchase unique greeting cards from independent artists worldwide. Send cards directly to recipients or yourself, with same-day dispatch for orders placed before 5 pm. Personalize messages with emojis or handwriting, and add optional gifts like flowers or chocolates.
- Shop original card designs
- Send cards directly to recipient
- Same-day dispatch
- Personalize messages
- Add flowers or gifts
- Unique card selection
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Buy your greeting cards the easy way with the thortful app! Shop original designs from independent creatives all over the globe. With 70% of cards not found anywhere else, you’re sure to find the perfect card for every relationship. Send your card directly to the recipient, or to yourself to send on later. Order before 5pm (Monday-Friday) and we’ll send your card that same day via Royal Mail First Class post. Bring your message to life with emojis or make it extra personal with your own handwritten message. And when you need something really special, add beautiful flowers or switch up your chosen design to one of our unique Card Gifts; you can add luxury chocolate, fun socks or even a delicious birthday cake mix!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TouchNote at 81K against thortful's 257. TouchNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). thortful's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 61%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TouchNote against 4.9 for thortful. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchNote has 81K ratings behind it against 257, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of TouchNote's written reviews are positive against 76% of thortful's.
TouchNote ships an update every 2 weeks, thortful every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TouchNote | thortful |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (81K ratings) | 4.9 (257 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 76.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81K — better | 257 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TouchNote Ltd | Thortful |
Customer experience
TouchNote
thortful
User reviews
TouchNote
From 81K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy and convenient
- 👍 Personalized cards
- 💡 Keeps family/friends connected
- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 👍 Good quality cards
Room to improve
- 🐛 Delivery issues/delays
- 🔒 Concerns about data/privacy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Buggy app and crashes
- 🔒 Deceptive billing practices
thortful
From 257 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick delivery
- 👍 Great selection of cards
- 💡 Ability to add handwritten message
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 App bugs and glitches
- 🚫 Difficulty editing basket/order
- 🚫 Restricted functionality compared to website
- 💰 Expensive for a single card
- 🚫 Discount codes not working
Bugs and requests
TouchNote
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent address formatting
- Inability to edit/delete uploaded photos
- Unreliable order tracking
- Unexpected subscription renewals
Requested features
5 requests- More customization options
- Improved address management
- Better customer support
- Ability to cancel/refund orders
- Removal of expiring credits
thortful
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes during use
- Issues with adding items to basket
- Delivery delays or lost orders
- Incorrect address changes during shipping
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to track order status
- Option to mute certain notifications
- Improved in-app browsing and search
- More customization options for cards
- Loyalty program or discounts for repeat customers
In-app purchases
TouchNote
No in-app purchases
thortful
No in-app purchases








