Comparison

Email Backgrounds Lite vs Write a letter

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

Head to head
About

Email Backgrounds Lite

Create beautiful HTML email backgrounds, stationery, and templates to make your messages stand out. Compatible with popular email clients, this app offers live previews, direct message editing, and font styling. Easily share your designs via SMS or social media.

Highlights
  • Live Theme Preview
  • Direct Message Editing
  • Real-Time Font Styling
  • Emoji Support
  • Custom Fonts
  • QR Code Mobile Transfer
  • Font Customization
Features
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Notice: This free version adds a small “Powered by EmailBackgrounds.com” branding to exported themes and includes 15 fonts. Upgrade to Pro to remove branding, unlock 84 premium fonts, and use your own custom fonts. Your Source for Beautiful Email Backgrounds & Stationery Make every email special with Email Backgrounds. Create stunning HTML email backgrounds, stationery, themes, and templates designed to elevate your message—whether you’re sending a thank-you note, invitation, or everyday email. Email Backgrounds helps your emails stand out while keeping them compatible with popular email clients and webmail services. Compatible with: Mac Mail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook, Windows Mail, AOL, and other webmail clients. Key Features: • Live Theme Preview – Hover over any thumbnail to instantly preview the design • Direct Message Editing – Type your message directly onto the background • Real-Time Font Styling – Font style and size update instantly while you write • Emoji Support – Add expressive emojis to your messages • Custom Fonts – Install and use your own fonts inside the app • QR Code Mobile Transfer – Design on desktop, scan the QR code, and send from your mobile Gmail app • 15 Handwriting Fonts Included – Upgrade to Pro for more fonts or add your own • Font Customization – Adjust color, size, and alignment (left, center, right) • Favorites – Save backgrounds for quick access later • History – Re-edit or reuse past designs anytime • Easy Sharing – Share via SMS or social media with a link • Clipboard & Composer Support – Copy backgrounds or push directly to your email composer Enjoy seamless use across iPhone, iPad, iMac, and macOS desktop with a single purchase.

About

Write a letter

Create professional letters quickly and easily. Save them as PDFs for emailing, printing, or sharing. Customize your letters with formatting, templates, and fonts to match your style.

Highlights
  • Professional letter creation
  • PDF export
  • Email, print, and share options
  • Customizable templates
  • Text formatting
  • Signature integration
  • Sender address management
Features
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With this app you can write professional letters in just a few minutes. Your letter is saved as a PDF and can be sent by email, printed, or shared via AirDrop at any time. With your signature if you wish. It's that simple: create a sender, enter the recipient, write the letter, done. Design your letters entirely to your own style. The editor supports text formatting such as Bold, Underline and more, so you can highlight important content precisely. Choose between a classic and modern template or create your own letter template with the template generator. Three built-in fonts as well as all fonts installed on your device are available for display. A4 and US Letter are supported. You can save any number of sender addresses, for example private and business, and simply select the right one when writing. Feedback and suggestions for improvement are always welcome. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Email Backgrounds Lite4 screens
Write a letter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Write a letter at 3.6 against Email Backgrounds Lite's 3.0. Write a letter also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 2). Email Backgrounds Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (52% vs 26%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Write a letter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Email Backgrounds Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Write a letter holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write a letter has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Email Backgrounds Lite's written reviews are positive against 26% of Write a letter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Email Backgrounds Lite ships an update every 2 months, Write a letter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Email Backgrounds Lite versus Write a letter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmail Backgrounds LiteWrite a letter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews — better26.4% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy App Catalog LLCJan-Hendrik Damerau

Customer experience

Email Backgrounds Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.0%

Write a letter

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative59.7%

Bugs and requests

Email Backgrounds Lite

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App malfunctions frequently
  • App doesn't load
  • Error messages about server connection
  • App crashes while typing, losing data
  • Cannot send emails
Show 7 more
  • Backgrounds do not appear for recipients
  • App freezes or closes unexpectedly
  • Back button stops working
  • Text style options do not work
  • App opens App Store when recipient touches email
  • Backgrounds disappear when sending
  • Cannot download app

Requested features

9 requests
  • More adult/elegant themes
  • Ability to use own backgrounds
  • More font choices and colors
  • Stickers to add to backgrounds
  • Seasonal/holiday updates
Show 4 more
  • Abstract backgrounds
  • Marble or sky view backgrounds
  • Animation options
  • How-to section or tutorial

Write a letter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Email Backgrounds Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Write a letter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is Email Backgrounds Lite free?
Email Backgrounds Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Write a letter free?
Write a letter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Email Backgrounds Lite or Write a letter?
Write a letter is rated higher. Email Backgrounds Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Write a letter averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Email Backgrounds Lite or Write a letter have ads?
Neither Email Backgrounds Lite nor Write a letter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Email Backgrounds Lite or Write a letter?
Email Backgrounds Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Write a letter every 3 months. Most recently, Email Backgrounds Lite was updated on August 25, 2026 and Write a letter on September 27, 2026.

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