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title: "Rock Paper Pencil x Lettre.app: A Match Made for Digital Handwriting Lovers"
author: "Atik Hossain"
published: 2025-06-13T22:12:02.422Z
updated: 2025-06-13T22:12:03.479Z
section: "Behind Lettre"
url: https://www.lettre.app/lettreblog/rock-paper-pencil-x-lettreapp-a-match-made-for-digital-handwriting-lovers
---

# Rock Paper Pencil x Lettre.app: A Match Made for Digital Handwriting Lovers

By Atik Hossain, 13 June 2025. From the Lettre blog.

When we first built **Lettre.app**, we had a simple goal: *bring back the magic of handwritten letters; the pauses, the imperfections, the personality* but make it beautifully simple and accessible on the iPad.

And now, with the new **Rock Paper Pencil** from our friends at [Astropad](https://astropad.com/product/rock-paper-pencil/), we’ve found something that makes that experience *even better*.

If you’ve ever written with an Apple Pencil on glass, you know the deal. It’s precise, sure but it doesn’t feel like writing. It feels like skating. For anyone who writes a lot of letters or does extended journaling, it can feel unnatural and fatiguing. That’s exactly where *Rock Paper Pencil* comes in.

### ✨ First Impressions

Astropad’s Rock Paper Pencil is a magnetic matte screen protector designed to simulate the feel of real paper and unlike most matte films, this one is **removable**. You can pop it on when you’re writing and take it off when you’re watching videos, editing photos or just want that crisp retina display back.

It also includes a pair of custom metal tip for your Apple Pencil that adds even more friction; subtle but it makes a big difference.

The setup took under 30 seconds. No bubbles. No stress. Just snap it on, swap the Pencil tip, and you're ready to write.

### 💌 Writing Letters in Lettre.app, But Better

Once we had it installed, we jumped straight into **Lettre.app**. The results were immediate.

Suddenly, writing felt… honest. Each stroke carried weight. You slow down a little. You breathe more. And just like real stationery, the screen now had *toothl;* that soft, whispery friction that makes handwriting feel real.

Lettre is all about thoughtful communication. People send long-form letters to penpals, craft notes to friends and reflect in ways that go beyond texting or DMs. The *Rock Paper Pencil* doesn’t just make the app better, it makes the experience *more immersive*.

### 🎯 Who This Is For

If you're someone who…

- Sends regular handwritten letters on Lettre.app
- Journals or sketches digitally
- Finds the iPad writing experience too slippery or clinical
- Misses the analog feel of pen and paper

…then *Rock Paper Pencil* is absolutely worth trying.

### 🧠 A Few Final Thoughts

We’ve tested a bunch of matte screen protectors over the years, many of them degrade display quality or are a nightmare to install. This one doesn't. It’s subtle, swappable and so far feels surprisingly durable. And it plays incredibly well with apps like **Lettre**, where the writing experience is everything.

This isn’t a sponsored post (we wish it were, Astropad if you’re reading this, we like you a lot - please give us money) , just a genuinely enthusiastic recommendation because when you find something that complements what you love to build, you share it.

### 📫 Try It Yourself

You can find the **Rock Paper Pencil** [here](https://astropad.com/product/rock-paper-pencil/) and if you haven’t yet downloaded **Lettre.app**, we invite you to join our cozy community of digital penpals today and get started on one of the best habits you will ever pick up!