Handwrytten vs Callpilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handwrytten
Send personalized, handwritten notes and cards with your own message and an optional gift card. The service uses robotic machines to write your message in realistic handwriting, address the envelope, and mail it with a real stamp. It's a convenient way to send thoughtful messages for any occasion.
- Real pen and ink handwriting
- Optional gift cards
- Variety of card designs
- Robotic writing machines
- Mail service with real stamps
- Custom stationery design
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Handwrytten allows you to send real cards and notes with your message written in pen and ink, and even include a gift card! Just select a quality card, type your message and then optionally add a gift card. Our robotic handwriting machines will then "wryte" your message in realistic handwriting on the card, address the envelope, insert the optional gift card and place it in the mail with a real stamp. Even better, it's even cheaper than running to the store yourself and buying a card, as our cards start at $3.25! With a great selection of thank you notes, birthday cards, congratulations cards and "just for fun" notes, you are sure to find a greeting card that meets your needs. Due to the high demand for thank you notes and birthday cards, we're adding new cards all the time. So check the app often for new card styles! Want to design your own stationery? Visit handwrytten.com to create it, and it will then be available in your app! Whether you like fancy handwriting, casual handwriting, or even messy handwriting, our robots can do it all and match the style that you're looking for. When you can't be there for a special moment, or to follow up with someone after an important meeting, nothing says you care like an old-fashioned handwritten note. Download it today to learn how you can get your first card free!
Callpilot
This enterprise application facilitates video surveys for businesses. It allows for the creation and distribution of video-based questionnaires to gather feedback and insights from customers or employees. The platform aims to streamline the survey process with a focus on video content.
- Video survey creation
- Video feedback collection
- Enterprise-level functionality
- Streamlined survey process
- Insight gathering
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Video Survey Enterprise Application
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Callpilot at free against Handwrytten's free with in-app purchases. Callpilot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Handwrytten's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 17) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Handwrytten against 4.1 for Callpilot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Handwrytten's written reviews are positive against 100% of Callpilot's.
Handwrytten ships an update every 6 weeks, Callpilot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwrytten | Callpilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (53 ratings) | 4.1 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Handwrytten Inc. | Callpilot LLC |
Customer experience
Handwrytten
Callpilot
Bugs and requests
Handwrytten
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes when trying to proceed after typing message
- App closes without saving message
- Cannot create a new account
- Error message when trying to create an account
- App crashes frequently
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- Does not save written messages
- App crashes when trying to get return address and send to address
- Cannot add recipient after selecting from contacts
- Cards never delivered after being charged
- Lost information after signing up
- App closes without saving
- Discount code disappears after billing error
- Billing address issue
- App crashes after typing message
- App closes without saving
- App crashes when trying to get return address and send to address
- Cannot add recipient
- Cards not delivered
- Lost information
- App crashes after typing message
- App closes without saving
- App crashes when trying to get return address and send to address
- Cannot add recipient
- Cards not delivered
- Lost information
- App crashes after typing message
- App closes without saving
- App crashes when trying to get return address and send to address
- Cannot add recipient
- Cards not delivered
- Lost information
Requested features
40 requests- Larger library of gifts (specifically books)
- Ability to write message in the book
- Bigger library of gifts
- More book options
- Ability to write message in the book
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- More variety in cards
- More variety in gift cards
- Partner with local wine and spirit and flower shops
- Ability to add a photo
- More words/higher character limit
- More variety in cards
- More variety in gift cards
- Partner with local wine and spirit and flower shops
- Add a photo in the top unused portion of the card
- More customization options
- Make every card customizable
- Return address box and option to not include
- Paper selection
- Save draft of card
- Save entered card
- More card options
- More customization options
- Return address clarity and options
- Paper selection
- Save drafts
- More card designs
- More customization options
- Return address options
- Paper selection
- More professional thank you cards/letters
- Accept more payment methods (e.g., Apple Pay)
- Upload spreadsheet for addresses
- Save notes as 'in progress'
- Add logo inside or outside card
- More seasonal cards
- More card choices
- More customization options
- Return address options
- Paper selection
- More professional thank you cards/letters
Callpilot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Handwrytten
No in-app purchases
Callpilot
No in-app purchases
