# Ink Cards vs Postcard Creator

The clearest difference is rating: Ink Cards at 4.8 against Postcard Creator's 3.5. Ink Cards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Postcard Creator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Ink Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ink Cards has 42K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Ink Cards's written reviews are positive against 50% of Postcard Creator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ink Cards ships an update monthly, Postcard Creator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ink Cards | Postcard Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ink-cards-send-custom-cards/id477296657/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcard-creator/id599997660/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sincerely Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/429264907) | [James Hudson](https://appshunter.io/developer/599997663) |

## What reviewers say

### Ink Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ink-cards-send-custom-cards/id477296657)

Create and mail personalized, real cards from your mobile device. Features include AI-generated messages and real handwriting options for a unique touch. Add gift cards for extra personalization.

**Highlights:** Create custom cards, AI-generated messages (MagicMessage™), Real handwriting options (RealScript®), Add gift cards, Premium card upgrades, Card packs available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Personalized cards
- 💡 Convenient for long-distance communication
- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 👍 High-quality prints

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delayed or non-delivery of orders
- 🐛 Incorrect cards sent
- 🔒 Poor customer service and lack of responsiveness
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent card quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during checkout process
- Issues with payment processing
- Incorrect contact information or addresses imported
- Scheduled delivery not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate cards to landscape orientation
- Option to customize font size
- Ability to save favorite templates
- Default option to include return address
- Search and import contacts more easily


### Postcard Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcard-creator/id599997660)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Style Setting Add-on | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ink Cards free?

Ink Cards 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, Ink Cards or Postcard Creator?

Ink Cards is rated higher. Ink Cards averages 4.8 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Postcard Creator averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ink Cards or Postcard Creator have ads?

Postcard Creator shows ads; Ink Cards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ink Cards or Postcard Creator?

Ink Cards ships an update monthly, and Postcard Creator every 3 months. Most recently, Ink Cards was updated on November 1, 2026 and Postcard Creator on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*