An Antidote to Modern Social Media
Modern social media was built around keeping us connected. But somewhere along the way, connection became synonymous with attention. The goal stopped being…
From the blog,The Craft
Writing letters, keeping penpals, and why the slow way still works.
Best Slowly Alternatives in 2026 (For People Who Actually Want to Write)
If you searched this, you probably already know the itch: you want a real pen pal, not another chat app wearing a trench coat. Here's an honest look at…
The forgotten rituals of correspondence and how to bring the best of them back
The forgotten rituals of correspondence , and how to bring the best of them back
Penpal Cultures Around the World
How every region on earth approaches the art of correspondence
Doomscrolling Out, “Dear PenPal” In
Say goodbye to doomscrolling and hello to real connection. Lettre is a mindful, ad-free penpal app built for meaningful digital letter writing and…
Japan’s 10-Year Postbox Where Art, Memory, and Letters Meet
Kubota calls it a “place for lost voices”—a home for letters that were never meant to arrive, or could no longer reach their recipients. Visitors are…
A Letter to My Future Self: A Journey Through Time
Have you ever thought about who you’ll be a few years from now? Where you’ll live, what decisions you’ll make, and how the person you are today will…
A Guide to Writing the Perfect Letter: Tips for Crafting Engaging and Heartfelt Correspondence
There's something undeniably personal and profoundly touching about receiving a handwritten letter. Whether you're using Lettre.app on your iPad or sticking…
Building connections: Tips for digital PenPals on Lettre.app
Lettre is proud to announce that a complete range of PenPals feature is soon going to be live on the app, allowing users to find and connect with digital…
The people that gave their lives for a language, and tech saving near-extinct languages
As a handwritten messaging app, we at Lettre feel a deep connection to being able to express yourself in your own language and write in your own script, no…
The Transformative Power of Handwriting: My Journey with an iPad and Apple Pencil
In the digital age, where keyboards and screens dominate our daily lives, I discovered a habit that transformed not only the way I work but also how I think…
The Universality of Handwriting: How Lettre App Embraces Every Language
No need for translations or localization — your handwriting, your language, on the Apple iPad. If you can write in Romulan or Olde English, go for it!
The Magic of Christmas Letters
In today's digital age, where instant messaging and social media updates are the norms, there's something uniquely therapeutic about returning to the…
Handwriting as therapy
There was a time when you might recognize a friend’s handwriting as easily as their face. You could pick out their letters from a stack of mail, know their…
Digital loneliness and the paradox of *social* media
The irony of our times is that in an age of unparalleled connectivity, many of us are feeling more isolated than ever. While technology has undeniably…