Comparison

Postcard vs Carpool

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

Head to head
About

Postcard

Features
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Some of us miss the old-school way of sending postcards or maybe even more getting them. Today, maybe we experience it as a bit to much work to buy a card and a stamp, write a message, go to the mailbox and send it. Are you getting as many postcards as you used to? In this app you can send and receive postcards in a near analogue way. To send you simply pick a nice image from your vacation scenery, add a message and write the mailing address to your loved one and send. To receive a postcard you simply add your name and address, let the app get access to your location when the app is used and open your postcards. For the near analogue experience of reading your postcards it's only available at the location of your mailing address. We hope it brings you joy!

About

Carpool

Features
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Carpool is a smarter way to travel, connecting car owners with empty seats to travelers going in the same direction. It turns everyday journeys into shared experiences that are more efficient, comfortable, and purposeful. Designed for real travel Every day, cars move with unused space. Carpool helps make better use of what already exists by enabling people to travel together instead of alone. What makes Carpool different Balanced for everyone Built equally for car owners and travelers, simple and seamless. Planned and reliable Schedule rides in advance with clarity and confidence. Comfortable travel Travel in real cars with real people, not crowded alternatives. All within the app From booking to coordination, everything happens in one place. Safety and trust Verified car owners with ID and license approval Ratings and reviews for transparency Thoughtful ride matching Female-only ride preferences for added comfort Built with purpose Carpool is not about turning rides into a business. It is about using resources more efficiently. Fewer cars on the road Reduced fuel consumption Lower environmental impact Smarter everyday travel Who it is for People driving with empty seats Travelers seeking planned and comfortable rides Anyone choosing efficiency over excess Travel, reimagined Carpool is more than just getting from one place to another. It is about moving smarter, together.

Screenshots

Postcard4 screens
Carpool4 screens

Verdict

The call

Postcard and Carpool are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Postcard versus Carpool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostcardCarpool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB103 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLars BerggrenCuboid (Private) Limited

In-app purchases

None

Postcard

No in-app purchases

None

Carpool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Postcard free?
Postcard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carpool free?
Carpool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Postcard or Carpool have ads?
Neither Postcard nor Carpool shows ads.

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