WriteMeMaybe vs passNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WriteMeMaybe
This app revives the art of handwritten correspondence by allowing users to send personalized letters and messages using their actual handwriting. It features real-time translation for multilingual communication and offers a community platform for shared interests.
- Send real handwriting via photo or stylus
- Multilingual handwritten letter translation
- Customizable app themes and AI avatar
- Scheduled 'love reminders' to your future self
- Join handwritten forums and creative writing groups
- Handwritten direct messages
- Digital stamp collection
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Write Me, Maybe brings letters back. Write your message on real paper, snap a photo or use a stylus, and send it to anyone with all the warmth and heart of your actual handwriting. Not a font. Not AI-generated text. Your real handwriting. Writing in different languages? Our magic translates handwritten letters from any language into yours with a single tap. African languages into Japanese. Korean into Spanish. Every handwritten letter, understood. — MAKE IT YOURS — Choose your visual theme to customize how the app looks and feels. During onboarding, write your first handwritten letter and receive a unique AI-generated avatar that represents your pen name in the community. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Write your message on any paper 2. Take a photo: our magic reads your handwriting instantly 3. Send it as a handwritten love letter to friends, family, or the community 4. Recipients get your real handwriting, not a text bubble It takes 10 seconds. It means 10x more than a text. — LOVE REMINDERS — Write a handwritten love letter to your future self. Pick a time: one day, one week, one year, and seal it. When the time comes, your own words come back to you as a love reminder. On hard days, you'll receive proof that someone who knows you best took the time to write something kind. That someone is you. — MORE THAN MESSAGES — Write Me, Maybe is a community of people who believe words matter more when you write them by hand. All languages, all handwritten. Join Communities: Find your people in handwritten forums, book clubs, gratitude circles, creative writing groups, prayer, and more. Every post is handwritten, which means every post is personal. Private DMs: Have deeper one-on-one conversations through handwritten direct messages. Slow down. Say what you actually mean. Send to Anyone: Send handwritten letters via email to anyone, even people who don't have the app. They receive your actual handwriting, not a boring text email. — COLLECT STAMPS — Browse our collection of beautifully designed digital stamps to decorate your letters. Some are common. Some are rare. Some are legendary. Each one represents a real person stamping their message. This is not a bot-driven community. — WHY HANDWRITING? — In a world of auto-generated replies and copy-paste messages, your handwriting is proof that you showed up. Write Me, Maybe is for: - Long-distance friends who want more than texting - Anyone who wants to send a handwritten love letter without the post office - Pen pal enthusiasts looking for a modern way to connect - People who need a self-love reminder on hard days - Communities that value authenticity over speed - Collectors who love beautifully designed digital stamps - Sending a handwritten note for birthdays, holidays, and just because
passNote
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Exchange diaries are a traditional form of communication in Japan, where people share their daily experiences and thoughts through a notebook. Even today, they remain popular among young people, offering a slower and more meaningful alternative to social media and instant messaging. With this app, you can easily experience the charm of exchange diaries on your smartphone. Share your daily life, hobbies, and thoughts while getting to know someone little by little. Unlike short messages, exchange diaries help build deeper connections. By taking time to write and respond, you can learn about each other's values and perspectives and develop lasting relationships. You can also connect with people from around the world. Discover real daily life, culture, school, work, and traditions that cannot be fully understood through travel or social media alone. Exchange diaries are also a great way to learn languages. Built-in translation helps you communicate with confidence while naturally learning real expressions used by native speakers. Why not start a special exchange diary with someone, somewhere in the world?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: passNote at none against WriteMeMaybe's shown. WriteMeMaybe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. WriteMeMaybe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and passNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WriteMeMaybe | passNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Richard Reed | Ryota Izumi |
In-app purchases
WriteMeMaybe
- 3 stamp pack$0.99
- 10 Pack of Stamps$2.99
- 30 Stamps$6.99
passNote
- Premium Membership$2.991 Month








