A different kind of pen pal app
Start with a letter. Continue in chat if accepted.
Slowly and Slowletter both support letter-first introductions. Slowly pairs language and common-interest discovery with distance-delayed delivery. Slowletter considers profile preferences and recipient availability, then opens chat when a letter is accepted.
Free to join · Earned sending credits · Chat after acceptance
Comparison
How Slowletter is different
| Feature | Slowletter | Slowly |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery | Profile interests, languages, intentions and availability | Language and common interests; profile filters |
| Delivery | Recipient availability; no distance delay | Delivery delay based on distance |
| Cost | Free; earned sending credits | Free core; optional Plus / coins |
| Identity | Sender details visible before acceptance | Nickname and avatar |
| Conversation | Acceptance opens private chat | Correspondence through letters |
| Format | Letter-first introduction, then text or voice messages | Letters with collectible stamps |
Features and free-access limits were checked against the official sources linked above on October 6, 2026. Optional paid features do not mean core correspondence requires payment.
The Slowletter approach
Which approach suits you?
Both consider interests
Slowly explicitly matches by language and common interests. Slowletter considers interests, languages and intentions from your profile, alongside recipient eligibility and availability.
Different free limits
Slowly’s core correspondence is free, with optional Plus and coin purchases. Slowletter is free to join, and sending uses earned letter credits replenished by cloud rewards.
Choose whether to connect
A Slowletter recipient can accept or pass. Sender details can be visible before acceptance; there is no public profile directory.
Acceptance opens chat
A recipient’s acceptance opens private chat immediately. You do not need to exchange a set number of letters first.
A postal rhythm or an introduction
Slowly’s distance delays and stamps are part of its correspondence experience. Slowletter starts with a letter and offers chat after acceptance. Choose the format you enjoy.
Open Slowletter in your browser
Slowletter works on the web without an app download. Set your profile preferences and write a considered first letter.
Who it is for
Slowletter works for people who want
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
No. Both start with letters and consider interests. Slowly also considers languages and delays delivery according to distance. Slowletter considers profile preferences and recipient availability, and acceptance opens chat.
Yes. You can try both and decide which format suits you. Slowly offers distance-delayed correspondence; Slowletter starts with a letter that can open a chat.
Try Slowletter if you prefer recipient-controlled acceptance followed by private chat. Choose Slowly if you enjoy distance-delayed letters and collecting stamps. Neither approach guarantees a reply or friendship.
No. Slowletter does not set delivery times according to geographic distance. Delivery depends on recipient availability; a letter can be re-offered if it is not accepted.
Yes. Joining is free. Sending uses earned letter credits, which can be replenished through cloud rewards. Chat after acceptance does not use letter credits. Slowly also offers free core features and optional Plus and coin purchases.
Matching considers profile interests, languages, intentions, eligibility and availability. It does not read the letter text to choose a recipient or guarantee a specific interest, country or language partner.