Comparison

hugss vs Postcards Are Fun

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

Head to head
About

hugss

Connect with others globally through virtual hugs and heartfelt messages. This app facilitates anonymous exchanges of warmth and kindness, fostering a more empathetic and connected world. Explore a hug map and share inspiring stories to spread positivity.

Highlights
  • Send virtual hugs
  • Receive virtual hugs
  • Explore hug map
  • Share hug stories
  • Anonymous connections
  • Global community
Features
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Meet hugss – Your Gateway to Virtual Hugs and Heartfelt Connections! In a world where physical distance can leave us feeling disconnected, HugMe bridges the gap by allowing you to anonymously send and receive virtual hugs with people around the globe. With features like the ability to send a hug, receive warm embraces, explore our hug map, and share inspiring hug stories, HugMe isn't just an app; it's a global movement towards a more empathetic and connected world. Download HugMe now and join a community where every hug counts, bringing a touch of kindness and warmth to everyone, everywhere.

About

Postcards Are Fun

Share life's moments with close friends and family through voice notes and photos. This app transforms your ramblings into digital postcards, fostering genuine connection without the pressure of public performance.

Highlights
  • Record voice notes or type updates
  • Add photos to your messages
  • Transform updates into digital postcards
  • Share with close friends and family circles
  • No followers or vanity metrics
  • Preserves your authentic voice
Features
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Ramble in. Postcard out. Talk or type about your day — big stuff, small stuff, a sandwich, the coffee you had, or the friend you saw. Add photos if you want. We'll turn it into Postcards for your friends and family. This is social media without followers, just friends. It's a beautiful place to share what's actually happening in your life - weekend adventures, small things about your day, vacation highlights, outings with the kiddos, and more - with the people you actually care about. This is not a place to worry about looking cool. Just do you. HOW IT WORKS 1. Ramble. Open the app and talk or type — about your morning, your weekend, your kid's first soccer game, the weird thing your boss said. Add a few photos if you want. 2. Get your postcard. We turn your voice notes and photos into a fun postcard. Edit it if you want. 3. Share it. Send it to your Close Friends, a custom circle, or just one person. They'll see it on their card. That's it. WHO IT'S FOR — The group chat that's gone quiet because nobody has time for a real update — Parents who want to keep grandparents in the loop without another Facebook account — Friends scattered across cities who used to send long emails and now send nothing — Anyone who misses when sharing your life online felt small and human WHAT MAKES POSTCARDS DIFFERENT → No followers and vanity metrics. Just real friends and family. → Your voice, not a template. We preserve how you actually talk. → Close Friends by default. Public posting isn't the point. → Daily logs, weekend recaps, single stories — share what fits. → It's social media that is fun and actually makes you feel good. Postcards is for the small, real audience in your life. The five people. The group chat. The family thread. The friends who'd actually want to know. Ramble in. Postcard out. — Made with care in NYC. Questions, ideas, or just want to say hi? hello@postcards.fun

Screenshots

hugss3 screens
Postcards Are Fun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: hugss at free against Postcards Are Fun's ad-supported. hugss also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Postcards Are Fun's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for hugss against 5.0 for Postcards Are Fun. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
hugss versus Postcards Are Fun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhugssPostcards Are Fun
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB109 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDeductive Dreamers Inc.Biographer, Inc

In-app purchases

None

hugss

No in-app purchases

None

Postcards Are Fun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hugss free?
hugss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Postcards Are Fun free?
Postcards Are Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, hugss or Postcards Are Fun?
hugss and Postcards Are Fun are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do hugss or Postcards Are Fun have ads?
Neither hugss nor Postcards Are Fun shows ads.

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