SkyPost vs Postfolk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyPost
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If thoughts had a physical form, they would be visual postcards drifting across the world map. SkyPost is a romantic, geo-sensory slow-social experience that reimagines the classic "Message in a Bottle" for the digital world. Leave the noisy feeds and swiping fatigue behind. Every DandiSeed sent into the world is a heartfelt postcard created by you—combining original sketches or real-life photography with voice recordings and mindful notes. Simply drop a pin on the map and send your postcard to an unfamiliar friend across the planet. Discover quiet connections with gentle souls across continents. [ KEY FEATURES ] [ Visual Postcard Canvas: Drawings & Photos ] Every dandelion seed requires a visual touch to make it truly personal: - Freehand Doodles & Sketches: Built-in creative canvas to sketch landscapes, doodle feelings, or write handwritten notes. - Real-Life Photos: Upload a captured moment—a quiet sunset, a cozy café, or a travel memory. - Photo + Doodle Overlays: Add hand-drawn doodles and personal handwriting directly on top of your photos. - Voice & Thought Notes: Add an audio recording—ambient sounds, melodies, or late-night thoughts—along with your written message. [ Intuitive Map Pinning: Send Anywhere in the World ] - Drop a Pin to Send: Want to send a postcard to Paris, a quiet alley in Tokyo, or a remote coastline? Tap directly on the map to place your dandelion seed anywhere you dream. - Sensory Exploration Mode: For deeper tactile interaction, breathe into your microphone or use the compass to simulate wind trajectories whenever you wish. [ Map Journey & Distant Discovery ] - World Travel Logs: Watch seeds travel thousands of kilometers with tracked mileage and journey stamps from travelers worldwide. - 10km Pickup Radius: Unlock and pick up seeds landing near your real-world coordinates to reveal their artwork, photos, and voice notes. - Re-blow & Signatures: Add your signature and heartfelt reply, sending the seed forward to its next destination. [ Telescope Space Cruise Mode ] - Arc Carousel Browsing: Browse through nearby seeds smoothly with our spatial dynamic arc carousel. - Synchronized Map Focus: Seamless camera tracking guides your view directly to each seed's coordinates as you browse. [ End-to-End Encrypted Slow Conversations ] - Private Encrypted Chat: Connect directly with seed creators through secure E2EE architecture. - Mindful, Safe Haven: An anonymous, pressure-free sanctuary to vent, journal, and reflect. Pick a destination on the map, craft your drawing or photo postcard, and plant your first seed with SkyPost today. -------------------- [Terms of Use & Privacy Policy] • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/skypost-ios-app/en/privacy-policy
Postfolk
This app reimagines messaging by turning digital messages into physical letters that travel via virtual couriers. Users can follow their letters' journeys on a map and enjoy a more deliberate communication experience without instant notifications or online statuses.
- Messages sent as letters
- Virtual courier tracking
- Map-based journey visualization
- Personalized courier selection
- Organized mailbox view
- No typing indicators or online status
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Your message will not simply appear. It will arrive. Postfolk is a different kind of messaging app - one where messages become letters, couriers carry them across real journeys, and your friends wait for them to arrive. Write something meaningful. Choose the envelope. Pick a courier. Then send your letter on its way. Instead of appearing instantly in another inbox, your letter travels toward its destination. Follow the journey on the map, see your courier making progress, and wait for the moment it finally arrives. *** MESSAGING WITH A JOURNEY IN BETWEEN Every letter has somewhere to go. Distance and delivery time become part of the experience instead of disappearing behind an instant notification. *** YOUR OWN COURIERS Choose the courier who carries your letters. Each has their own personality and style, making every journey feel a little more personal. *** A MAILBOX, NOT ANOTHER CHAT FEED Postfolk organizes your correspondence around the people you write to. Letters can be sent, received, revisited, and remembered without turning every conversation into an endless stream of bubbles. *** COMMUNICATION WITHOUT PRESSURE No typing indicators. No online status. No pressure to respond the moment something appears. Postfolk gives every message time to travel - and every person time to reply. *** WATCH THE JOURNEY Follow couriers across real routes and see incoming and outgoing letters making their way between postboxes. *** YOUR POSTAL WORLD Keep track of new arrivals, journeys in progress, your couriers, friends, and everything happening around your Post Office. Postfolk is for friends, families, couples, pen pals, and anyone who thinks communication can mean more when it asks a little less of us. Write when you have something worth sending. Postfolk - letters worth waiting for...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Postfolk at none against SkyPost's 2. SkyPost's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. SkyPost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Postfolk asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SkyPost | Postfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jong Min Deng | Anatolii Lukovnikov |
In-app purchases
SkyPost
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$4.991 Year
Postfolk
No in-app purchases









