Comparison

Lost Post vs Identity Shift

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

Head to head
About

Lost Post

Respond to a daily prompt and send your thoughts as a postcard. The next day, receive a story from someone in another country. Connect with others through shared narratives without social media pressure.

Highlights
  • Daily writing prompts
  • Anonymous postcard stories
  • Global story exchange
  • Receive stories from other countries
  • Customizable postcard design
  • No followers or likes
Features
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One question. Once a day. Stories from around the world. Every day, answer a new prompt and send your thoughts as a postcard into the world. The next day, open your mailbox and receive someone else’s story from anywhere on Earth. Send a quick reaction to let the writer know their words reached you. How it works • Answer a new daily prompt • Send your thoughts anonymously as a postcard, with the stamp of the country you're from • Receive a real story from another country the next day • Send a quick reaction so writers know their words were heard Why people love Lost Post • Discover perspectives from cultures and countries across the globe • Collect passport stamps as voices from new places arrive • Build a mailbox filled with stories from all over the world • Escape doomscrolling and make your phone feel human again Make each postcard yours • Customize colors, patterns, and stamps • Express yourself without followers, likes, or pressure Perfect for curious minds. If you enjoy learning about the world, sharing your thoughts, and connecting with strangers through stories, Lost Post gives you one thoughtful moment every day. Start your global story journey today. Open your mailbox tomorrow. A voice from somewhere on Earth is waiting.

About

Identity Shift

Features
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What if you could meet the future version of yourself — and let that person guide you every single day? Identity Shift uses AI to create a vivid, personalized future identity based on your goals. You'll get a unique future self with a name, backstory, and AI-generated portrait — plus daily messages, weekly action plans, and habits designed to close the gap between who you are and who you want to become. HOW IT WORKS • Choose a meaningful goal (fitness, career, mindset, finances, or more) • AI builds your future identity — complete with a name, personality, and portrait • Receive daily personalized messages from your future self • Follow weekly action plans broken into achievable steps • Track habits and journal your transformation KEY FEATURES • AI-Generated Future Self — A unique identity with portrait, name, and backstory • Daily Messages — Personalized motivation written as if your future self is talking to you • Weekly Action Plans — Concrete steps tailored to your progress • Habit Tracking — Build the daily routines that shape your new identity • Journaling — Reflect on your growth with guided prompts • Vision Board — Visualize your transformation journey • Progress Tracking — See how far you've come with streaks and milestones Identity Shift isn't just another goal-tracking app. It's a psychological approach to change — rooted in the idea that lasting transformation starts with shifting who you believe you are. Your future self is waiting. Are you ready to meet them? Subscription options: • Weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans available • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://identityshift.broddedevelopment.dk/privacy Terms of Service: https://identityshift.broddedevelopment.dk/terms

Screenshots

Lost Post4 screens
Identity Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Identity Shift at 18.6 against Lost Post's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Lost Post sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Identity Shift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lost Post versus Identity Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost PostIdentity Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaydrift B.V.Brodde Development ApS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lost Post

One-time2
  • Launch Bundle2 variants$3.99
  • Launch Bundle$4.99
3 purchases

Identity Shift

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access - Special Offer$19.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Lost Post free?
Lost Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Identity Shift free?
Identity Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lost Post or Identity Shift have ads?
Neither Lost Post nor Identity Shift shows ads.

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