Handwrytten vs Jade Email
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!
Jade Email
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Giving out your email address shouldn’t be permanent permission to reach you. Jade lets you use a different address for each company or service on a domain you own. The address you give Netflix is separate from the one you give your dentist. If one starts receiving mail you no longer want, you can cut it off without disturbing the others. When mail first arrives at an address, it appears as an inbox in your account. You decide how new mail is handled in each one. Jade can file a receipt automatically, mark a newsletter read, attempt to unsubscribe from unwanted marketing, or delete a message on the schedule you choose. Reuse the same rules wherever they make sense. Categories can collect receipts from every store or travel details from every booking, even though the messages arrived at different addresses. When Jade finds a verification code or package-tracking number, it puts it above the message, ready to copy or open. Connect an AI assistant through MCP and ask it to find mail, summarize what you missed, organize messages, change rules, or send a reply. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handwrytten at none against Jade Email's 2. Handwrytten also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Jade Email's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). 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. Jade Email sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Handwrytten asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handwrytten ships an update every 6 weeks, Jade Email every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwrytten | Jade Email |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Handwrytten Inc. | JADE EMAIL, LLC |
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
Jade Email
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Handwrytten
No in-app purchases
Jade Email
- Jade Monthly$5.001 Month
- Jade Annual$50.001 Year









