Comparison

Capsule Letter vs Afterword

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

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About

Capsule Letter

Features
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Capsule Letter is a nostalgic, time-locked letter app that lets you write letters for yourself or share them instantly with friends. Relive memories, plan for the future, and preserve your thoughts in a digital time capsule. Key Features: Write for Yourself: Create letters that are locked until the chosen time (1 day – 5 years). Receive a notification when your letter is ready to be opened. Send to Others: Instantly share letters via WhatsApp or SMSβ€”no waiting required. Nostalgic Design: Enjoy an aged paper look, wax seal animations, and typewriter-style fonts. Simple & Private: Fully local storage, no login required. Your letters stay private on your device. Countdown Timers: Track the remaining time for your locked letters at a glance. Preserve memories, capture thoughts, and create letters that bridge the past and future. Capsule Letter transforms writing into a personal journeyβ€”write, seal, wait, and unlock the magic of your own words.

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Afterword

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Afterword is an app for the things you'll say later. Some things we can't say today β€” but one day we'll wish they would be heard. Afterword lets you write a letter now and deliver it on a future day β€” to your future self, to a friend moving abroad, to your parents, to your child on their 18th birthday. Use it for: - A letter to yourself ten years from now β€” reminding you most of today's worries won't matter - An "if I'm not back on time" note before a trip or surgery - A letter to your newborn to be opened on their 18th birthday - Words for a close friend before you part - A breadcrumb (NOT raw passwords) to important accounts your loved ones might need Four delivery modes β€” your choice: - Scheduled: pick a date; we'll send it on your behalf when due, or just remind you so you can send manually - On inactivity: only enters delivery if you haven't opened the app for a long time β€” zero everyday noise - Recurring check-in: send a "still here" note on a regular interval - Manual only: stays encrypted on your device, never uploaded, never auto-sent Security & honesty: - All content encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM - 6-digit passcode plus Face ID / Touch ID - For Scheduled / Inactivity / Recurring modes, content uploads to our servers so we can deliver on your behalf. Server storage is encrypted at rest but this is not end-to-end encryption β€” our engineers technically could decrypt. We commit to: never browse, never train models, never share with third parties - No advertising SDK, no tracking SDK, no third-party analytics - If you want zero upload, use "Manual only" mode Good for: - People with family and close friends and words they can't say face to face - Frequent travelers, those going into surgery, long-distance commuters - Anyone who wants to prepare, quietly, for "just in case" Note: Afterword is not a legal will and does not replace formal legal documents. For significant assets or legal matters, please consult a lawyer or notary.

Screenshots

Capsule Letter4 screens
Afterword4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Capsule Letter versus Afterword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapsule LetterAfterword
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuf Sencer CorukBeijing Black & White Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Capsule Letter

No in-app purchases

None

Afterword

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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