Fresh fromthe post office.

Hello lovelies, twice in one week!? This one is a little different. No giant rebuilds, no architectural adventures, no shiny new feature. Just a bunch of small things we've been wanting to make better, a little music from Pippin’s Park Buddies and some much-needed polish across the board.

Here’s what’s new, the important stuff worth mentioning:

• Our (FIRST) Official Soundtrack: We’ve added a new card to the Post Office “Home” section for something a little special: our very own music album release! Tap it to see all the places where our music is available. Put on some headphones, grab your pencil and cozy up!

• Supporter Perks, behaving properly: The Daily Stamps and Monthly Stationery sliders found at our Post Office’s “Home” section now behave according to who is actually tapping them. It sounds obvious, but they weren't always quite this sensible.

• A smoother Post Office: Opening and closing the Daily Stamps and Monthly Stationery galleries no longer makes the Home screen behind them flicker, disappear, and download everything all over again. It’s a lot smoother now, making the experience a lot more… fun

• Unsend Mail gets its own look: Unsend Mail now has a dedicated paywall page and artwork instead of borrowing the generic one. Every feature deserves a little personality and weirdly, you people seem to like this feature way more than we anticipated!

• PenPal profiles got a little clearer: Interests and Languages now have an actual Edit button in their section headings. Previously, you had to know that tapping one of the existing chips was somehow the secret way to edit the section. We thought we could do better. The profile is also ready to scroll immediately when you open it, rather than taking a brief moment to remember what it was supposed to be doing.

• We’ve rewritten the one-time PenPal posting notice to make the important bits much harder to miss: PenPal lettres are public, replies aren't guaranteed, and Mailbox lettres are private. While browsing the PenPal Stack, we still highly encourage you to “start a conversation”; it’s the best way to begin a correspondence and you’re much likelier to get a reply! There’s someone on the other side of that lettre waiting for a response, exactly like you when you post a lettre to the PenPal Stack!

A collection of little things, little fixes, and little improvements that hopefully make Lettre feel just a little nicer to use.

As always, thank you to everyone who continues to write lettres, start conversations, report bugs, send us feedback, and generally make this strange little corner of the internet what it is.

And, of course, a huge thank you to the members of the Pippin Supporters Club. Your support lets us keep building Lettre independently, ad-free for everyone, and on our own terms. We genuinely couldn't do this without you.

Now go listen to our first music album release, write someone a lettre, and stay hydrated.

See you soon.

Wonderful people of this beautiful community, here we go again and this is a big one.

We've spent a lot of time teaching Lettre how to fit the space it's given. Whether you're writing on an iPhone, resizing an iPad window, using Split View, Slide Over, or Stage Manager, Lettre now adapts its interface to you instead of asking you to work around it.

And while we were in there, we rebuilt Drafts, cleaned up the writing experience, fixed a mountain of little things, and gave several of Lettre's oldest screens a proper rethink. Here’s what’s new, the important stuff worth mentioning

• Lettre finally fits your window, any size: With full support for Split View, Slide Over, and Stage Manager on iPad, Lettre is no longer designed around one fixed screen size. Resize the window and the app follows along. The navigation adapts, sheets choose the right presentation, envelopes resize themselves, and your letters stay exactly where you wrote them. We've also basically unified navigation across iPhone and iPad with one navigation system that adapts to the space available.

• Drafts got a complete makeover: Drafts are no longer a list of rows. They're now a lovely little grid of page previews, so you can actually see what you've been working on. With this upgrade, you can: Browse drafts in two or three columns depending on your window, Long-press a page to preview it, Select multiple drafts and delete them together and many many more small quality-of-life enhancements designed to make life easier. We also fixed a handful of draft-related oddities

• Writing a lettre feels (even more) intuitive: The canvas and envelope are now part of one continuous writing experience. Going back from the canvas takes you to the envelope. Going back from the envelope takes you back to the canvas. Also, the canvas can no longer accidentally disappear because of an errant swipe. The writing toolbar has also been rebuilt to adapt to the width of your screen, with the tools you need most always close at hand and the rest tucked neatly into a “More” button when space gets tight.

• The Post Office adapts too: Home, Stamps, and Papers now stay in sync no matter how you resize your iPad window. The Post Office's segmented navigation lives in the navigation bar at every size, and the featured carousel keeps its paging, fading, and zooming behavior through a resize because apparently, even stationery needs responsive design. This also applies for pretty much each and every asset in the app!

• Better Age Restrictions: We’ve strengthened age checks for PenPals, with an additional system check during onboarding and when birthdays are changed (among other important safety features to help keep everyone safe)

• A lot of invisible work & The Usual Suspects: Bugs and crashes from the last update, gone. Because, like Sisyphus, we persevere. We've also cleaned up a good deal of the machinery and oiled a lot of the cogs underneath Lettre, making things, more reliable, easier to diagnose, and considerably less haunted. There are too many to list (within h

As always, thanks to each and every one of you for helping us build a slower, more thoughtful place to connect with people around the world. We wouldn’t be here without you all

A huge thanks to everyone who takes the time to report bugs and share feedback. Your reports genuinely help us make Lettre better for everyone and extra-special thank you’s to the members of the Pippin Supporters Club your love, support, and contributions are the reason we’re able to keep building, improving and staying true to our values. We truly couldn’t do this without you. You’re the reason we’re 100% independent and ad-free for everyone!

Stay hydrated, see you soon!

What’s next:

• Group Threaded Messages: We’re super excited to add group-threaded-messages soon!

• “Peek” might be making a comeback too (shh!)

• Deeper Parental Controls are in the works as well as many other things we can’t wait to release

Hey there lovelies! We have an update for you,

This update gives the Post Office a fresh coat of paint, makes regional pricing behave properly, and squashes a whole bunch of bugs that were making sign-in and browsing from the PenPal Stack more complicated than they should be. Here’s what’s new, the important stuff worth mentioning

• The Post Office (Part 2 of 2): We've completely rebuilt the Stamps and Papers tabs to make browsing our stationery collection in the Post Office tab feel more like, well, browsing a stationery shop! Stamp and stationery packs can now open into their own scrolling collections, while smaller/older packs have been grouped together as cover cards so the Post Office stays tidy. We've also separated individual papers and envelopes into their own sections, added shimmer loading placeholders, and introduced a shared price pill across Stamps and Papers for a more consistent experience. While we were at it, we have also fixed some annoying pricing issues; Prices are now pulled directly from the App Store for your region, so you should see the right currency, symbol, formatting and price wherever you shop in the Post Office.

• A more reliable log-in: This update contains a lot of behind-the-scenes work to make signing in and staying signed in much less error-prone. We've fixed a number of edge cases involving Apple, Google, and email sign-in, including getting randomly signed out, signing back in immediately after signing out, interrupted Apple sign-ins, accidental double-taps, Face ID getting stuck, and sign-in screens becoming unresponsive. Cancelling a sign-in should now actually cancel it, too. No more mysteriously disabled buttons requiring a force quit. We are hoping to see less and less of these pesky login/signup issues

• PenPal stack enhancements: Our PenPal Stack also got a healthy number of under-the-hood upgrades this time around. The PenPal Stack is more resilient when things are slow, and pull-to-refresh works even while the feed is still waking up. We've also fixed blank or incorrect envelope thumbnails, which means scrolling through your stack of PenPal lettres will now feel a lot smoother than before.

• Under-the-hood: Beyond the Post Office and PenPal stack, we have also made some improvements across the board; (including but not limited to) → pinning Lettre's dates to the Gregorian calendar, improving sign-in diagnostics, fixing duplicate guest credentials, and cleaning up a whole bunch of noisy logs. In other words: fewer weird things happening and much better clues when something does.

• The Usual Suspects: Bugs and crashes from last time, done and dusted! Thank you, as always, to each and every one of you for helping us find the weird stuff. Every bug report, confusing screen, and "hey, this shouldn't be happening" message helps us make Lettre a little better for everyone. (please use the “contact us” or “report a bug” buttons to get in touch with us! You are the reason we get to improve the experience for everyone else)

As always, everything we build is made possible by members of the Pippin Supporters Club, the reason we get to stay 100% ad-free for everyone. Thank you for making this possible.

To everyone else, thank you for being a part of our journey, this community is so wholesome and nice because of you!

What's next:

• Full multi-window support (hopefully also officially out on macs, shh)

• Group Conversation Threads / Group Threaded-Conversations

• More stickers and such!

That’s all for today,

Stay hydrated, see you soon!

Now go visit the Post Office and browse some stamps. We made it pretty.

Hello everyone! This was the longest we've ever gone without an update but it was for the best possible reasons! Well, we are here with one of our bigger updates and this time: The Post Office just got its biggest makeover yet! Let’s dig in

• The Post Office: Introducing the all-new Post Office tab, making it easier to discover everything happening in the Post Office in one place! A redesigned navigation with a floating section switcher for Home, Stamps, and Papers makes the entire experience a lot more vivid. From beautiful new featured banners with swipeable cards, collectibles and featured items all the way to a brand-new Monthly Stationery section so you can browse the month's paper packs more easily (the shuffle button is still here!!), this is the biggest “makeover” we did so far. Consider this a love lettre to Apple (notice us pls!)

• New Stationery: We are dropping TWO new sets of envelopes, now available at the Post Office! We bet you will LOOOOVE them!

• New Artist Collab: Fresh set of stamps anyone? We got you!

• A small but significant tweak: We also gave the PenPal posting notice a much-needed upgrade. What used to be a small popup is now a proper illustrated modal that better explains how PenPals work. We made this change for two important reasons:

1. PenPal lettres are public: Unlike the lettres in your Mailbox, anything you post to a PenPal region can be read by anyone browsing that region. Please avoid oversharing personal or sensitive information in these lettres. (FYI: once you start a conversation with someone though, this does not apply as those lettres live in your Mailbox, 100% private).

2. Replies aren't guaranteed: Posting to the PenPal stack is a great way to share your thoughts with the community, but there's no guarantee someone will respond. If you're hoping to make a new pen pal, we highly recommend using "Start a Conversation" instead; or doing both! There are plenty of people waiting to hear from someone just like you.

• The usual suspects: Bugs and crashes, what even are they? We squashed them! Under the hood, we've also made the Post Office significantly faster by reducing unnecessary loading, improving scrolling performance, fixing numerous UI issues, and laying the foundation for future improvements. We have some bigger stuff coming!

What’s next:

• Some more UI revamp: Almost everything is getting a glow-up!

• Group Threaded Messages: We’re super excited to add group-threaded-messages soon!

• Additional privacy settings which will allow you to have more control over who gets to read lettres posted to the PenPal stack.

As always, everything we build is made possible thanks to each and every member of the Pippin Supporters Club, the reason we get to stay 100% ad-free for everyone. Thank you for making this possible. We are here because of you!

To everyone else, thank you for being a part of our journey, this community is so wholesome and nice because of you!

That’s all for today,

Stay hydrated, see you soon!

Hello lovelies! We are back again with a fresh delivery. No time to waste, let’s get to what’s new

• #SQUADGOALS: Meet a fellow football fanatic and make a new PenPal even if they stan a rival team. Celebrate the world “mug” season with our limited-time special event and claim 2 sets of exclusive stationery and other small surprises only available during this time. Best part, they’re all on the house!

• New Stationery: Arches & Domes: Wander through grand halls, timeless architecture and elegant stonework (and a very sleek looking peacock) with our newest set of stationery, inspired by beautiful arches and soaring domes. Quick reminder that claimed & purchased stationery are permanently yours!

• Envelope options for Express Mail: Express Mail is no longer limited to a just single envelope. You can now choose from multiple envelope styles before sending your instant or scheduled Express Mail!

• Fresh Stamps: We dropped quite a few fresh sets of stamps for you to find. We’re on a roll with these artist collabs!

• New Premium Avatars: Give your PenPal profile a fresh look with a new set of exclusive premium avatars!

• The Usual Suspects: Bugs & Crashes have been cleaned up. They are behaving better than they were last week

As always, thank you for helping us build a slower, more thoughtful place to connect with people around the world. We wouldn’t be here without you all

A huge thanks to everyone who takes the time to report bugs and share feedback. Your reports genuinely help us make Lettre better for everyone and extra-special thank you’s to the members of the Pippin Supporters Club: your love, support, and contributions are the reason we’re able to keep building, improving and staying true to our values. We truly couldn’t do this without you. You’re the reason we’re 100% independent and ad-free for everyone!

Hello beautiful people of this lovely community! After countless sleepless nights we have, as they say “ANOTHA ONE” of these incredible updates for you. No time to waste, let’s find out what’s new!

• Monthly Stationery for Pippin Supporters Club Members, revamped: You know how you used to be limited to claiming just one monthly stationery set that we picked for you? Well... that's gone. From now on, you'll be able to browse and choose from a wide selection of available stationery and claim the one you actually want. No more waiting and hoping this month's set is your style. No more fomo in case you missed a set you liked either!

Of course, we won't throw everything at you all at once (we don't want anyone getting overwhelmed), so we've also added a Shuffle button. Tap it to refresh your selection and discover new options.

To celebrate this upgrade, we've added a whopping 40+ new exclusive stationery just for this feature and what makes them extra special is they are not for sale!

The one-stationery-set-per-month (one paper and one envelope) limit remains for now but we'll be increasing that over time as our collection grows.

Oh and in case you didn’t know: once you claim a stationery set, it's permanently tied to your account, regardless of your future membership status!

• Artist Collab Stamps: We are adding not one but TWO new sets of stamps in collaboration with two independent artists from around the world. Come check out our freshest drops, now available at the Post Office! Bet you will love them!

• Polish to writing experience: We made some tweaks and fixes to add some quality polish to the core-writing experience. Eg, our undo/redo button does more now, sticker picker should be more stable than before, writing feels smoother now, etc.

• The usual Suspects: Misc bugs and crashes have been addressed. Thanks to each and every one of you who helped us and keep helping us by reporting these pesky annoyances. Thanks to your feedback, we are able to improve the experience for everyone else! We promise to add an exclusive badge JUST FOR YOU soon (among some other goodies).

Notable items coming soon:

• Express Mail envelopes: We’re adding a bunch of new envelopes just for Express Mail

• Fresh Avatars for your PenPal profiles!

• Post Office glow-up!

• Lettre Merch (?)

A huge thanks to everyone who takes the time to report bugs and share feedback. Your reports genuinely help us make Lettre better for everyone and extra-special thank you’s to the members of the Pippin Supporters Club: your love, support, and contributions are the reason we’re able to keep building, improving, and staying true to our values. We truly couldn’t do this without you. You’re the reason we’re 100% independent and ad-free for everyone!

We truly couldn't do this without you.

Love,

The Lettre Team

Hello lovelies! We are back, again with a banger of an update! It's a big update so no time to waste, let’s dig into what’s new!

• PenPal Stack changes: Lettre is built for meaningful connections, not doomscrolling. So to keep things from getting too out of hand, we’ve introduced a soft limit on how many PenPal lettres appear in your Stack each day. (Yes, we’re officially committing to the “PenPal Stack”. Farewell, “feed”, you have officially been fed to the sea of time)

So what does this actually mean?

Each day / every 24 hours, Pippin will deliver you a hand-picked Stack of fresh lettres to discover and start conversations with. Once you reach the end of your Stack for the day, you’ll have the option to join the Pippin Supporters Club; which gets you access to more PenPal lettres in your stack

But the core idea still stands: instead of endlessly scrolling through infinite lettres, we hope people spend more time starting conversations, making friends, and actually writing back!

• As you already know by now, members of the Pippin Supporters Club always get a little extra. This time, we’re introducing not one, but TWO entirely new ways to show our appreciation!

1) Premium Stickers: Members of the Pippin Supporters Club now have access to an entirely new collection of premium and exclusive stickers! From the compose menu, when you select the Sticker Picker, you will now see a new section dedicated for these stickers you wont find anywhere else! When we say you won’t find them anywhere else, we mean it; because we had each and every one of these stickers exclusively commissioned by our artist friends, just for you!

2) Premium Rewards: When you become eligible for a free Reward stamp, as a member of the Pippin Supporters Club, you are now also eligible for a more “premium” version of that stamp! Talk about doubling up! Best part, it’s not just a dupe but an entirely fresh set of stamps that we have introduced just for this! Go check them out

• Weekly membership: A new way to enjoy everything Lettre has to offer! We believe it will allow people to just get a lower-commitment-membership to claim goodies they like without committing to a whole month. Yes, it costs money to keep this platform running and we hate ads and hopefully won’t have to resort to it to survive thanks to you, the members of the Pippin Supporters Club!

• The Usual Suspects: Bugs & Crashes? what even are they? They’re all gone (so far). Thanks to each and every person who reported these annoying bugs and crashes, we get to improve the experience for everyone thanks to you! Things are more stable, faster and nicer than the last update and that’s a fact!

What’s next:

• Stationery: Monthly Stationery is also getting a glow-up soon!

• Express Mail envelopes: We’re adding a bunch of new envelopes just for Express Mail

• Fresh Artist collabs! (self explanatory)

As always, everything we build is made possible by members of the Pippin Supporters Club, the reason we get to stay 100% ad-free for everyone. Thank you for making this possible.

To everyone else, thank you for being a part of our journey, this community is so wholesome and nice because of you!

That’s all for today,

Stay hydrated, see you soon!

Hello beautiful residents of the coziest corner of the internet. We’ve been not-so-quietly working on a few things. Some big, some tiny, all with one goal: to be a little better than we were last update. Lets dig into what’s new!

• Seamless sign-in: In addition to the regular Apple and Google sign-ins, you can now sign in with just your email as well! What’s really cool is, it’s also “passwordless”: meaning there is no passwords for you to remember (or forget)! The best part? If you’ve ever used the same email across apple, google, or anything else… it’s all one account now! No duplicates, no “wait, which one did i use?” moments. We’ve also cleaned up how all of this works behind the scenes, so signing in (and getting started) should feel a lot smoother than before.

• Pippin Supporters Club upgrade: For the members of the Pippin Supporters Club, the people who make this whole thing possible; instead of claiming a free stamp every week, now you can claim a free stamp EVERY SINGLE DAY! We have essentially 8X’d the freebies you can get out of this membership! This is just one of the many upgrades we have made and are making in future updates, just for you! What’s also cool is for this reason, we are dropping a tonne of FRESH STAMPS for our exclusive-not-for-sale-anywhere-else “Pippins Park Buddies” collection!

• PenPals Tab enhancements: We added a lot more “oomph” to how you see and interact with the PenPals tab. Without giving too much away, let’s just bet that you will love what we cooked

• New Tip Videos: It’s been a hot minute since we last updated the videos we had inside the app’s “tips” tab. We went ahead and updated them as well as add some new ones. Getting started should be smoother than before.

• The usual suspects: Bugs & Crashes, all gone (so far). Each and every one of you who helped us find them, we are eternally grateful to you! If you come across anything unsavory, please feel free to hit the “Contact Us” or “Report a Bug” button from inside the app’s Settings tab. Thanks to your report, we get to improve the experience for everyone else!

There’s also a lot of tweaks and polishes we added to make the experience smoother, nicer and more stable across the board. These are just the ones worth highlighting because this list is already too-long! PS: The app is less than half its older size now!

What’s next:

• More stuff for the members of the Pippin Supporters Club

• New artist collabs

• Improved Rewards and more stickers

• Express Mail upgrades with more envelopes

....among other things!

As always, everything we build is made possible by members of the Pippin Supporters Club, the reason we get to stay 100% ad-free for everyone. Thank you for making this possible.

To everyone else, thank you for being a part of our journey, this community is so wholesome and nice because of you!

That’s all for today,

Stay hydrated, see you soon (we update quite regularly)!

Hello lovelies, we are back again with another banger of an update. Here’s what’s new:

• Last Active Status: One of our most asked-for feature is finally here! Now you can see when someone was last active from inside their PenPal profile. One of the newer features aimed at passively improving response rates across the board: it should enable you to take better judgement calls on who to start a conversation with from now on! This way, if someone was recently active, they are more likely to respond! Go ahead, start some new conversations with more clarity

• PenPal stack/feed enhancements: To back up the flashy changes, we have also done a ton of work under the hood in improving the ways you see PenPal lettres in your PenPal stack of lettres. You will understand why we are starting to call it a “stack” instead of a “feed” (clue: we tweaked the ui and it’s not really a “feed” anymore). We are excited to hear what you think and see what you do with it!

• Overall polish and new art(s): We tweaked the app with more polish, new art and more stability, better than our last update

• The usual suspects: Bugs & Crashes, fixed! Thanks to each and every one of you who report these issues and help us with fixing them. It’s because of you we get to improve the experience for everyone else!

What’s next:

• DAILY FREE STAMPS for members of the Pippin Supporters Club

• New artist collabs

• Improved Rewards

• Express Mail upgrades with more envelopes

...among other things!

As always, everything we build is made possible by members of the Pippin Supporters Club, the reason we get to stay 100% ad-free for everyone! Thank you for making this possible.

To everyone else, thank you for being a part of our journey, this community is so wholesome and nice only because of you!

That’s all for today,

Stay hydrated, see you soon!

Beautiful people of this adorable community, we’re back!

We may have lost a little sleep, but it was all in the name of making Lettre more personal, more powerful and a whole lot smoother. Here’s what’s new:

• Preparing for What’s Next: We’re laying the groundwork for some big changes coming in the next few updates. This release focuses on under-the-hood improvements. Nothing flashy (yet), but you should feel the difference. Smoother interactions, faster loading, and an overall more seamless experience.

• Threaded Conversations, Upgraded: We’ve added a few fun “superpowers” for members of the Pippin Supporters Club within conversation threads. You can now instantly open incoming lettres, no waiting; unless they’ve been scheduled with Express Mail. Just tap and hold a lettre in a thread to explore these options. This isn’t about FOMO, it’s about giving you more control over how you experience your correspondence. The option matters.

• A Fresh Coat of Charm: We’ve added new artwork across the app for a bit more visual “oomph.” Expect clearer messaging, better flow and an overall more delightful experience.

• The Usual Suspects: Bugs have been squashed. Crashes have been handled. Things are more stable than ever, we are better than our last update!

With that, see you soon with some exciting new stuff, especially for all the members of the Pippin Supporters Club!

PS: One of our biggest priorities right now is improving response rates across the platform. The upcoming changes are deeply focused on that. Thank you for your patience as we work through it. We truly appreciate you being here with us.

To our Pippin Supporters Club members; take some extra love. We wouldn’t be here without you

To everyone, thank you for being a part of our journey!

Hello lovelies, we are here again with another important-but-small update!

This one’s a good one. A little art, a little power, and a little more control over your mailbox. So what’s new?

• FRESH STAMPS!: Our latest artist collab just dropped featuring julzmakesart! Check out our Post Office and find out what we have in store for you

• Threaded Conversation Improvements: We added two “superpowers” in Threaded Conversations for members of the Pippin Supporters Club.

1) Unsend Mail: We believe in being deliberate… but we also believe in second chances. You can now unsend a letter if you need to. Protip: tap and hold any undelivered lettre for more options. Also, Cancelled lettres put your stamps back in your stamp book!

2) Reschedule Express Mail: Plans change. Timing matters. You can now reschedule your Express Mail with ease. Similar to Unsending, just tap and hold any undelivered Express Mail lettres to access these “superpowers”

Small disclaimer: these features are not meant to take anything away from Lettre’s core features which everyone gets to enjoy, regardless of membership status. These features are just our way of saying “thanks” to the members, without whose support, we would not be here today. All of them are designed to “enhance” the experience without taking anything away.

• Under the Hood / The Usual Suspects: A handful of stability improvements and cleanups to keep things running smoothly and as usual, bugs & crashes; fixed!

As always, everything we build is made possible by members of the Pippin Supporters Club, the reason we get to stay 100% ad-free for everyone.

Write slowly. Reply thoughtfully.

And thank you for being here. We love each and every one of you for being a part of our journey!

A lot more coming sooooooon!

Hello there beautiful people of the community! We’re back again with an update focused on making conversations smoother, follow-ups easier, and your mailbox a little more magical (and less mysterious than before). Let’s dive in

• Polish to Conversations / Threaded Messages: You can now stay on top of your lettres like a true pen-pal professional. We have ironed out most of the kinks and quirks of our latest Mailbox overhaul. Two things to note here, one: we have yet not decided what exactly to call it and two; there could still be some funny business here and there. Please feel free to hit the “contact us” or “report a bug” button(s) from the app’s settings tab any time you come across something you think needs our attention. Thanks to your reports, we get to improve the experience for everyone!

• Express Mail, now with more control: Members of the Pippin Supporters Club can now Delete scheduled mail as well as recall scheduled Express Mail. Plans changed? Second thoughts? You’re in control. These are part of the growing list of “superpowers” that keep Lettre sustainable and 100% ad-free for everyone.

• The usual suspects: Bugs old and new, squashed! We have also squeezed in some improvements and taken care of some critical annoyances. Some of the noteworthy ones:

• Fixed issues where newly purchased or claimed papers and envelopes didn’t immediately appear in the asset picker if it was already open.

• Fixed an iPhone issue where newly obtained stamps didn’t appear in the stamp slider after you ran out.

• Resolved an iPhone navigation bug where canvas and envelope state persisted after sending a lettre and navigating to PenPals, occasionally breaking the Compose screen.

• Various conversation and migration cleanups to improve stability and reliability.

As always, thank you to everyone who reports bugs, sends thoughtful feedback, and especially to the members of the Pippin Supporters Club; you quite literally keep the lights on so Lettre can stay free for everyone! Our eternal gratitude for you

More goodness coming soon. Stay cozy. Stay hydrated

Hello lovelies,

We’re back again and yes, this might be the longest stretch we’ve ever gone without an update, but we do promise you this: the wait was very much intentional and very much worth it!

This update lays down some important groundwork for what’s coming next, and it brings not one, but two meaningful additions! We can't wait to share them with you.

First and foremost: THREADED CONVERSATIONS is finally here! (we worked really hard for this)

Say goodbye to a cluttered mailbox and the mental gymnastics of figuring out who said what (and when). With threaded conversations, your lettres are now neatly grouped by the person you’re writing to/from, making it dramatically easier to follow, reply, and actually hold a conversation. This is a huge quality-of-life improvement that brings clarity, continuity, and calm to your mailbox; exactly how letter writing should feel. We are also hoping this will improve response rates across the board as more people (should ideally) feel more comfortable continuing a correspondence.

A little side note, for people who already use Lettre, the first-time you launch the app after this update, your Mailbox tab might take slightly longer to load up properly but we assure you it's a one-time-thing. People who join us after this update won't even know the difference.

Secondly, we have "Lovebirds & Lettres": a little gift, on us

To celebrate the month of love, connection, and handwritten affection, we’re releasing a free and limited-time giveaway for everyone! Claim two special sets of papers and envelopes, designed just for this season. Whether you’re writing to a longtime pen pal or someone new, consider this our way of spreading a little extra warmth. We hope you enjoy them!

The usual suspects: crashes and bugs have been addressed as usual. Similarly, eternally grateful for all of you bug and crash reporters. We get to improve the experience for everyone thanks to you!

As always, thank you for your patience, your kindness, and your continued support. We’ve got more stuff in the works; dropping soon! Special thanks to each and every member of the Pippin Supporters Club; your contribution and support makes this whole thing possible! We would not be here without you (literally)

What’s coming:

• Better rewards for everyone

• Daily stamp drops for members of the Pippin Supporters Club

• A few exciting stamp collabs

• and many, many more!

That's all for today! Onto the next

Hello lovelies! We’re back again with a cozy little update, just in time for the season! Let’s see what’s new:

• Seasonal FREEBIES: Claim a FREE limited-time set of stationery to celebrate the season, our way of saying “thank you” to EVERYONE in the community! As usual, once claimed, it’s yours to keep forever

• New Post Office content: Our freshest set of envelopes; "Nihon’s Spirits", inspired by quiet winters, folklore and the soft magic of traditional Japanese motifs → now available at the Post Office for anyone looking to give their lettres a calm, wintry touch.

• Subtle envelope screen upgrades and fixes: Some of you reported some buggy behavior on our envelope screen so we went ahead and added some upgrades along with fixes to some annoying issues. Now you can just tap a stamp to apply it “fast” if you are tired of dragging and dropping all of your stamps as well as some “quality of life” changes which should make the overall experience much smoother. Due to popular demand, we also have some planned upgrades which are also coming soon; adding more customization options to your envelopes! Stay tuned and watch this space!

• Regular suspects: of course, we’ve been tending to the regular suspects. Among others, we fixed an issue where tapping the sticker icon multiple times on the envelope screen could send you backwards and we squashed a crash that could happen when sending a lettre. Everything should feel smoother and more reliable now.

And as always, thank you for the bug reports, the kind notes, and the patience. Every update like this is possible because of this lovely little community.

What’s next: coming soon in an update near you!

• Conversations overhaul: Currently, its hard to keep track of conversations in your mailbox. Our solution to this: Threaded conversations which feel like real correspondence! An overhaul to our “Mailbox” tab, we want to make each conversation more intimate, easy to manage as well as navigate through.

• PenPal feed enhancements: We are working on some under-the-hood stuff to make our PenPal feed more robust and powerful. Hope you stay with us as we work towards implementing those features!

• Pippin Supporters Club upgrades: Members of the Pippin Supporters Club are the reason Lettre gets to exist at all. Your support keeps the lights on and allows us to build this little corner of the internet without ads, data selling, or any sort of corporate compromises. As a small thank-you, Supporters receive in-app perks and upgrades that aren’t available for sale elsewhere and we’re just getting started. We have a bunch of exciting improvements coming soon, including daily free stamps (instead of weekly), new PenPal “superpowers,” a revamped rewards system, and more thoughtful surprises along the way.

We’re here today because of you. Truly. And we’re committed to giving you the very best we can offer in return.

That’s all for today! More exciting stuff dropping soon. Thank you for being a part of the coziest corner of the internet. We love having you with us on our journey.

Stay hydrated, stay wholesome,

We love you!

• The Lettre team

Hello lovelies! We’ve returned from the depths of code and caffeine with a fresh update. Shall we dive in?

• PenPals Feed Overhaul→ SEARCH & FILTER: We have made significant changes to the engine which powers our PenPals feed! You know how you could “filter” your PenPals feed? Now you can filter AND SEARCH as well! You can search for interests, places/locations/cities and many more! With this update, we have implemented just a portion of our new search capacities. The reason we say “a portion” is because this is the groundwork for a more powerful search feature coming soon! Next stop: semantic search! What that will bring is for you to be able to look up any lettre available on the PenPal feed by just describing it! This is just step one

PS: Search & Filter is a special little "superpower" made exclusively for members of the Pippin Supporters Club. The PenPal feed: the familiar stack of envelopes you already know and love remains the same and fully available to everyone. Nothing is being taken away from the core experience if you’re not a member. Because membership is totally optional (and because we don’t run ads or sell your data), we believe the people who DO choose to support us always deserve something extra and this is one of the many. We built it with a lot of love, and we genuinely hope you enjoy using it. Thank you, truly. Every member of the Pippin Supporters Club is the reason all of this is possible, and you make all our hard work feel worth it.

• Address Book Enhancements: PenPal profiles can now be directly viewed from your address book! It is better than the last version because now, you can see who has a profile and who doesn’t; making this a better overall experience (At least since our last update). Go ahead, check out some PenPal profiles of the people you may have added to your address book and while you’re at it, don’t be a stalker: be nice and reply to lettres they posted

• Fresh stamp pack!: Our latest artist collaboration has now taken our featured spot at the Post Office! Check out BunBisquit and their absolutely adorable set of stamps! Show some love, tell your friendss!

• The usual suspects: Old bugs, new bugs; consider them squashed! All of these fixes and tweaks will make pretty much everything in the app run smoother and better with more efficiency. It means fewer bugs, crashes and hopefully more time for you to enjoy being a part of this cozy corner of the internet! Shoutout to each and every one of you who reported these bugs and errors, we couldn’t have done this without your feedback and help. It’s all thanks to you that we get to improve the experience for everyone else!

That’s all for today! More exciting stuff dropping soon. Thank you for being a part of the coziest corner of the internet. We love having you with us on our journey.

Stay hydrated, stay wholesome,

We love you!

• The Lettre team

Spooky season is upon us and so is our latest update! Let’s find out what’s new

• Seasonal FREEBIES for everyone!: Claim four unique, limited-time Halloween themed stationery, completely on us! Once claimed, they’re yours forever but they won’t be sold at the Post Office. Grab them before they vanish into the night!

• Address Book enhancement: One of our most requested features so far; PenPal profiles are now just a tap from your Address Book! You can now view a PenPal’s profile directly by tapping their names from your Address Book. Your PenPals just became easier to remember and connect with.

• Regular Suspects: Bugs squashed, crashes fixed. Huge thanks to everyone who reported them; your feedback helps us improve the experience for everyone. Please keep them coming!

• AWS Outage: Thank you everyone for being patient through the little outage we faced last week. “It wasn’t us, it was AWS”, but we’re back now in full capacity!

That’s all for today; more exciting stuff coming soon in the next few weeks! Watch this space

PS: To all members of the Pippin Supporters Club, please accept our heartfelt thanks and appreciation on behalf of the entire Lettre Team. We get to build and maintain the most wholesome corner of the internet because of you and thanks to your support, Lettre remains completely independent and ad-free for everyone.

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What’s next (before the year is up)!

If you have read this far, here are some top secret items from the list of features we are working on, for your eyes only!

• Threaded Messages/ Conversations/ Mailbox Overhaul

• Writing Clubs

• Additional Pages for your Lettres

(among many other things)

Stay tuned, the best is yet to come!

Hello lovely people of the community! We hope this update finds you all in good health, wealth, and wisdom. This release brings several much-needed quality-of-life improvements, performance upgrades and bug fixes based on your reports and feedback. Lets find out what’s new!

• BLOCKING: Many of you have been asking us for a “block” feature and it’s finally here. Now you can block someone from ever sending you a lettre ever in their lives. The option is available from both the Mailbox and the PenPal profile.

Lettre has always been a self-moderating community made up of some of the kindest and most thoughtful people on the internet. We have relied on the “Report” feature so far to keep our space safe from hate, bigotry, and discrimination: we are proudly intolerant of intolerance. Your vigilance and care for one another make this community what it is and it’s thanks to that spirit that adding this feature made sense now. Please let us know what you think and how we can improve it further, we love hearing from you.

• FRESH STAMPS!: We are dropping not one but TWO new stamp sets with this update! Go check out our Post Office and see for yourself! We bet they will impress

• iOS 26 polishes: Following our last iOS 26 update, we’ve added new refinements and subtle touches throughout the app to make everything feel more coherent, fluid, and delightful to use

• Sign-in/Sign-up bugs: We know some of you have run into pesky login and signup issues. This update addresses the majority of those, with additional safeguards to prevent future errors. If you continue experiencing problems, please use the “Report a Bug” or “Contact Us” options to reach out. Your feedback is a crucial part of our development cycle and thanks to your reports, we can improve the experience for everyone!

• The usual suspects: General polish and squashing of bugs. Things are better than they were since our last update.

That’s all for today; more exciting stuff coming soon in the next few weeks! Watch this space

PS: To all members of the Pippin Supporters Club, please accept our heartfelt thanks and appreciation on behalf of the entire Lettre Team. We get to build, maintain and hopefully grow the most wholesome corner of the internet because of you and thanks to your support, Lettre remains completely independent and ad-free for everyone!

Hello lovelies, we’re back again with another banger of an update! Let’s get straight to what’s new:

• iOS 26 Upgrade: This update brings you all the goodness from the latest and greatest iOS so far! Small step for Apple, big step for us. Enjoy a more refined and immersive navigation experience with smoother, liquid-er, and glass-ier UI; courtesy of iOS 26! We’ve added subtle but delightful tweaks and fixes to make the app feel and look better than ever. This is one of our most ambitious updates yet!

• Fresh Featured Artist: Arietisfire joins our Featured Artist roster this month! Check out our latest collaboration, "Echoes & Desires", a set of six hand-crafted stamps exclusively available at our Post Office.

• The Usual Suspects: We squashed a bunch of bugs and fixed several critical crash reports from the past few weeks. We want to take this opportunity to express our unending gratitude to every one of you who reported them. As a tiny team, these reports are incredibly valuable in helping us improve the app and the overall experience. Thanks to your feedback, we can fix issues quickly, precisely, and effectively: making the experience better for everyone!

Since this is a major update, please report any new bugs you encounter using the “Contact Us” button in the “Settings” tab. This puts you in touch with us directly. We love hearing your feedback, bug reports and of course, all the love you share with us.

That’s all for today but more exciting updates are coming in the next few weeks! Watch this space.

PS: To all members of the Pippin Supporters Club, please accept our heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Lettre Team. We get to build the most wholesome corner of the internet because of you, and thanks to you! Your support keeps us fully independent and ad-free for everyone.

Stay hydrated, stay cozy,

Love you all,

• The Lettre team

Another week, another update! Hello folks, bad news is: we don’t have anything flashy or fancy for all you lovelies this week but we promise to make up for it in the coming few weeks! This update addresses a bunch of under-the-hood changes & fixes. Good news is, all of these fixes will make pretty much everything in the app run smoother and better with more efficiency. It means fewer bugs, crashes and hopefully more time for you to enjoy being a part of this cozy corner of the internet!

Shout-out to each and every one of you who reported these bugs and errors, we couldn’t have done this without your feedback and help! Also, super-thanks to all the people who decided to support us by becoming members of the Pippin Supporters Club, we get to do what we do thanks to you!

As always, love you all and see you next week!

• The Lettre Team

Hello hello! Just here to quickly drop a small mid-week update for you all. Nothing fancy in this, just some under-the-hood stuff to make your experience smoother than before. Here are some of the “bigger” items for this update:

• Tweaks to the Post Office: We got a little tired of the Poster we had for the Pippin Supporters Club, so we replaced it with a fresh new poster!

• Notification bugs: Fixed an issue where the notification badge count on the iOS homescreen wouldn’t update correctly.

• Misc improvements: We took care of some bugs and crashes here and there; things are a lot more stable and faster than last week.

That’s about it, for now.

Will see you all again soon in the coming weeks, hopefully with a bigger update than this.

As always, thank you for writing, sharing and building this weird little world with us. Also, super-thanks to all the people who decided to support us by becoming members of the Pippin Supporters Club, we get to do what we do thanks to you!

Love you all,

The Lettre team

Hello lovelies! We are dropping another update this week addressing some very hot and pressing issues. Let’s get to it!

• Say hi to Dexter: Our newest member of Pippin’s Park Buddies is now available as a fresh set of avatars! Dress up your PenPal profile in style.

• Onboarding, unblocked (for good we hope): We fixed a pesky bug where some folks got stuck in the PenPals onboarding at the “interests” step. You can now breeze through and start meeting new friends without detours.

• Notifications behaving themselves: The notification permission prompt will now stop popping up every single time you open the app. (It was excited to see you, but we told it to calm down. It should be in its best behavior going forward)

• Sign-in issues? We’ve got your back: If you ever run into trouble signing in, you can now email us straight from the error alert. This creates a support ticket and helps us help you: no login required. This should streamline reporting some of the “rare”er bugs so we can squash them faster and with more precision!

Shout-out to each and every one of you who reported these bugs and errors, we couldn’t have done this without your feedback and help!

That’s all for now friends and dear members of this cozy community. As always, thank you for writing, sharing and building this weird little world with us. Also, super-appreciation to all the people who decided to support us by becoming members of the Pippin Supporters Club, we get to do what we do thanks to you!

Until next week,

• The Lettre team (and Pippin & Park Buddies, obviously)

This one’s for all of you who’ve ever yelled at your screen mid-upload and sometimes when trying to turn the app on only to see you’ve been logged out. We heard you.

• Smarter, smoother login system: We gave our sign-in logic a complete refresh. If all goes well (and they will; we hope), you'll notice fewer weird logouts and mysterious upload errors. Our overhauled system should be faster, better and more reliable than ever before!

• Upload errors? Not anymore: A major tune-up under the hood to make your uploads more reliable and robust, especially during background launches and if you have flaky connections.

• Other geeky things (you don’t need to worry about): We reworked some of the behind-the-scenes magic to make things faster, more secure and less error-prone. Includes the usual suspects -> bugs which have been squashed

Shout-out and gratitude to each and every one of you who reported these bugs and errors, we couldn’t have done this without your feedback and help!

Enjoy the peace of mind (and peace of sign-in). See you again soon!

With love,

The Lettre.app team

Hello lovelies! Good to be back again with another banger of an update. There’s a lot of ground to cover today so without wasting a moment more, let’s get to what’s new!

• Frames for PenPal Avatars: Your PenPal profile just got an upgrade! Members of Pippin Supporters Club can now add frames (starting with a few, a lot more on the way) to show off some extra “schweg” on their PenPal profiles. Go try it out and let your PenPal avatars stand out better than before (without getting obnoxious)

• Advanced Filters - City: Looking for PenPals a little closer to home (or just really into Parisian poets)? Introducing “City” Filters -> you can now filter your PenPals feed by Cities! Don’t worry, people who wish to remain anon will stay anon; we don’t snitch

• Visual tweaks: Some subtle visual changes here and there; think cleaner layouts, italics where they actually belong and shiny new "Supporters Perks" badges to mark perks just for our beloved Pippin Supporters Club. Now it’s easier to spot what’s free and what’s supporter-exclusive. Everyone wins.

• Better diagnostics: When using the “contact us” button (found towards the bottom of the Settings tab), now you can share better quality diagnostic information which will drastically improve how we discover and address bugs / errors in the future. Huge thanks to everyone who’s ever reported a bug; seriously, you’re helping us build something better for everyone. Keep ‘em coming. We’re listening and constantly improving the app.

• BUGS BUGS BUGS: This has to be (by far) the largest collection of bug fixes we have put in one update. From log-in issues to getting logged out issues, this update brings fixes for some of the more annoying bugs we have come across since last update. IYKYK

• New drops: Psst… we’ve got a bunch of (free) new stickers rolling out over the next few weeks! Check your sticker selector, you might spot some fresh surprises! All on the house, because we love spoiling you

That covers most of the bigger / more important stuff. The other stuff are boring math stuff (some of which even the person writing this does not fully understand). With all that said, hoping to see you all again in the next update!

Thank you, each and every one of you for being a part of the coziest corner of the internet & special thanks to all the members of the Pippin Supporters Club for keeping the lights on at the Lettre HQ. It's because of you we get to be independent and everyone gets to enjoy something nice

We love you!

— Team Lettre

Greetings beautiful people of our lovely little corner of the internet. Another week, another update for all you lovelies. Let’s find out:

• Kickstarter badge: We’ve been hand-picked as a “Project We Love” by the Kickstarter editorial team! To celebrate, we’ve added the badge to our featured card and more importantly, introduced TWO new rewards to our $15 and $25 tiers.

Get limited-time discounts and deals including free months of premium, exclusive goodies and that warm, fuzzy feeling of supporting something independent and ad-free (we also have LIFETIME memberships up for grabs too). Already pledged? You’re in, no changes needed. Not yet? Now’s the time. And if you can’t pledge, spreading the word means the world to us as well!

• Fresh sets of stamps: We dropped some new Artist collabs at the Post Office, go check them out!

• Avatar changes: Your PenPal avatar just got a glow-up! You can now flex your badges and (soon) custom borders/frames with more style than ever (they are visible in more places than before). More customization = more you!

• Improved diagnostics: We’ve upgraded our “Contact Us” system to help us better diagnose and squash bugs faster for you. Found towards the bottom of the “Settings” tab, it's your direct line to us for sharing bugs, feedback, or even just good vibes. Don’t be shy, we love hearing from you!

• Changes to PenPals Advanced filtering: PenPal discovery just got an upgrade. We’ve added new filters to help you find your perfect connection while reading Lettres on the PenPals feed. We are adding a lot more options over the next few updates. Members of Pippin Supporters Club will enjoy more flexibility and precision in finding their perfect PenPal lettres!

That’s all for now friends and dear members of this cozy community. As always, thank you for writing, sharing and building this weird little world with us.

Until next week,

We love you,

The Lettre team (and Pippin & Park Buddies, obviously)

Hello lovelies! Thrice in one week?! Our kickstarter campaign and ProductHunt win has certainly lit a fire in us. We secured the top #4 spot as a Product Of the Day last week and got our first lifetime membership pledge on our kickstarter; but enough celebrating, lets’ get to what’s new: (please read the last few release notes for more details on recent changes, ty!)

• Performance improvements across the board: We tightened some screws and applied some elbow grease around the entire platform. Everything should feel better and work smoother (than last week)

• The usual suspecst: Bugs and crashes, big and small - all gone (so far)

Please use the “contact us” button found at the bottom of the “settings” tab to directly reach us if you have any feedback, questions, issues or simply any interesting ideas you would like to share with us. We love hearing from you.

That’s it for this leg but we are still cooking! More stuff dropping soon

We love you,

The lettre team.

Hey there! Twice in one week? Good things take time and this leg of updates have been some of the bigger stuff we have put out recently. Consider this a “hotfix” for the last update we put out earlier this week (will copy-paste some items from 2.3.3 on this release note). Let’s find out what’s new:

• Be a part of Lettre history: We are live on Kickstarter! This month’s feature card at the Post Office features our first attempt at making Lettre free forever. Like you, we hate intrusive ads. We refuse to sell user data. And we won’t let corporate sponsors dictate what we build. We started Lettre as a small group of friends who love letters, technology and collectibles - and we want to build it with all the nice-stuff we have seen across spaces we love ourselves, independent, and truly free. Instead of being backed by investors who’d push us to compromise, we’d rather be backed by something far stronger: you, our community. One of our pledge rewards is lifetime membership/access to everything - go score!

• Navigation overhaul (iPhone): This update brings huge usability changes to our iPhone version. Things are more “mobile friendly” with tabs at the bottom, better than before for sure. Let us know what you think!

• New set of stationery: Gothic Coffee Break is a dark-themed stationery set of 7 papers and 4 envelopes - made for thinkers, writers and midnight letter-lovers. With its inky black textures and soft-grain details, this set invites you to slow down, brew something strong and write like the world’s gone quiet. Now available at the Post Office

• New pack of stamps!: Fresh drop this month from…. come find out yourself! We are sure you will love this set of 6 hand-made pieces of art - now available (feature coming soon)!

• Post Office makeover (iPhone): Our mobile version of the Post Office got a visual overhaul! Things look and feel nicer than before. Stuff just makes more sense now (unlike before)

• New stamps in rotation for Pippin Supporters Club: Fresh exclusive stamps have entered the free weekly stamp rotation for members of Pippin Supporters Club. Our way of always trying to say thanks for all the support and love! We are also working on dropping some exclusive bling just for you folks (soon). For now, enjoy these new free stamps!

• Combined Mailbox: We have made it simpler to manage your inbox and outbox - now its one box - the Mailbox. This little change takes us one step closer to Threaded Conversations, something we have been cooking for a while; to make life easier in keeping track of your conversations.

• The usual suspects: Bugs and crashes, big and small → all gone (for now)

That's all for today, see you next week! Till then, thank you for being with us,

We love you!

Hello lovelies! Good to be back again with another banger of an update. No time to waste, let’s get to it!

• Be a part of Lettre history: We are live on Kickstarter! This month’s feature card at the Post Office features our first attempt at making lettre free forever. Like you, we hate intrusive ads. We refuse to sell user data and we won’t let corporate sponsors dictate what we build. We started Lettre as a small group of friends who love letters, technology and collectibles - and we want to build it with all the nice-stuff we have seen across spaces we love ourselves; independent and truly free. Instead of being backed by investors who’d push us to compromise, we’d rather be backed by something far stronger: YOU, our community. One of our pledge rewards is lifetime membership/access to everything - go score!

• New pack of stamps!: Fresh drop this month from…. come find out yourself! We are sure you will love this set of 6 hand-made pieces of art - now available (feature coming soon)!

• Combined Mailbox: We have made it simpler to manage your inbox and outbox - now its one box - the Mailbox. This little change takes us one step closer to Threaded Conversations, something we have been cooking for a while; to make life easier in keeping track of your conversations.

• Post Office makeover (iphones): Our mobile version of the Post Office got a visual overhaul! Things look and feel nicer than before. Stuff just makes more sense now (unlike before)

• New stamps in rotation for Pippin Supporters Club: Fresh exclusive stamps have entered the free weekly stamp rotation for members of Pippin Supporters Club. Our way of always trying to say thanks for all the support and love! We are also working on dropping some exclusive bling just for you folks (soon). For now, enjoy these new free stamps!

• Invite button on main menu: It’s now easier than before to add friends to your address book and invite new folks into our community - it’s on top of the main menu, impossible to miss

• Better undo/redo: The undo/redo button is more powerful than before - now it works with BOTH handwriting AND typed messages!

• The usual suspects: Bugs and crashes, big and small → all gone (for now)

More cool stuff dropping soon! Stay tuned

See you on the next one!

Stay hydrated, love you all

Hello beautiful members of our community, we are here today with another update! Even though this update took longer than the others so far, we think this wait is going to be worth it (we are still cooking)!

Let’s jump into what’s new:

• A new way to write: Lettre (on the iPad) now has full keyboard support! For the folks in the back - no pencil, no problem! Now you can “type” your lettres instead of using your fingers for (hopefully) a better experience. Just a heads up, this feature is still in its experimental phase and might come with some quirks and kinks. Please use the "contact us" button to let us know if you come across any issues or have any feedback to share, we love hearing from you.

• Better social sharing: We have added some nice tweaks and upgrades to our web URL which is used to share Lettres on other socials. Check it out and let us know what you think! Sharing a PenPal lettre you like is now easier and looks nicer than before

• Upgraded PenPal profiles: Now you can upload your own display/profile picture to use as your PenPal Avatar (if you want to)! Some subtle changes can also be seen across the board making the profile button more useful. Also, Maverick enters the roster of available avatars for members of the Pippin Supporters Club! Now you can choose new variants depicting Maverick among the other Park Buddies inside your PenPal avatar options. Go put your best self out there

• The usual suspects: Bugs and crashes, big and small, taken care of (for now). Better than we were last week

That’s all for today folks! We have some big and exciting things dropping soon! In the meantime, let us cook

Love you all,

Stay hydrated and healthy. See you in the next one!

Hi there lovely folks! Another week another update for you all. This update is mostly under-the-hood stuff, a lot of them. Will spare you the details but here are some of the bigger items

• iPhone stability: A lot of time was spent addressing bugs and stability issues after soft-launching a few weeks ago. Things are better now, more stable and less annoying than before. Includes fixes for (but not limited to) keyboard issues, sign up/log in issues, performance issues, UI issues, etc. This is still in its infancy and issues are still expected so please if you’re one of the cool folks using Lettre during this time, feel free to let us know what you think! From issues you’re facing to new ideas you think might be cool to have, we are always looking forward to hearing from you. Use the “contact us” button from the app to directly email us or reach out to us on our socials (check website for our discord/reddit and other socials)

• New stamp pack!! - One of our fans love us so much that she made a pack of stamps appreciating the people she met here! Go check out Conshnobre’s “PenPal Inspirations” - a set of 8 unique stamps now available on our Post Office!

• Fresh avatars! - Penny joins the club with some fresh avatars for your PenPal profiles! Flex your support for the team with Avatars from the Pippin’s Park Buddies collection(iykyk)! Your support keeps the community truly ad-free and our lights on - you all are the best buddies 5evr!

• Change to “start conversation” in PenPals: No more extra taps to reply to a PenPal lettre after taking it to your inbox from the PenPal feed - Tapping “start conversation” from the PenPal feed will now directly take you to the compose screen (in reply mode), saving valuable time. Yes, the lettre you’re staring the conversation with will still be found in your inbox later but it’s more seamless now. Cleaner, leaner.

• Social sharing upgrade: our "share" button is now more powerful than before. Share directly to Instagram stories with a full preview or other socials with a link which will take them to the lettre's full preview! Go try it out - when browsing through PenPal lettres on the feed, now you will see a “share lettre” button under the “save lettre” button. Go share your favorite PenPal lettres with the rest of the world!

• The usual suspects: Small bugs, big bugs — gone (for now)

These are some of the more major stuff among many minor tweaks here and there trying to make the experience better than our last update. We appreciate each and every one of you for your time, love and support (both emotional and financial)

As always,

We love you!

See you next week

PS: Make sure to stay hydrated

Hello lovelies! We took a little longer than usual with our “weekly” updates this time around but we promise it was worth it! No beating around the bush, lets get to it —

• SHARING LETTRES ON OTHER SOCIALS - It’s only fair that others also get to enjoy the wonderful stuff you all keep creating on this platform. You can now SHARE your favorite PenPal lettres! When browsing through PenPal lettres on the feed, now you will see a “share lettre” button under the “save lettre” button. Go share your favorite PenPal lettres with the rest of the world! (no you cannot share private messages, duh!)

• Soft-launching on iPhone(s) - Keep it hush hush (for now as we work to stabilize it in the coming weeks). We are releasing a public build of Lettre on iPhones and is now available for you to download and try under one condition - you will report bugs you encounter by using the “contact us” button (pretty please). It is still learning to walk and we all know it takes a village to raise an early version. So expect all the goodness of the iPad app, just smaller and maybe with a weird bug here and there.

• PenPals feed gets an upgrade - From now on, Recently viewed lettres won't show up in your feed - taking space. This way, your feed will stay fresh, longer than before (hopefully always). But don’t worry, if you need to revisit a previously viewed lettre, Tap Profile avatar > Recently Viewed lettres. Besides, if you really like a lettre, you can save it and if you REALLY like like a lettre, just start a conversation already! You miss all the shots you don’t take

• Some changes to PenPal interactions - We take safety very seriously and are implementing some tweaks in how people under the age of 16 interacts with the PenPal feature. We lowered the required age limit for using the Penpals feature from 16 to 13 BUT people aged 13-17 will get an experience different from the rest. ie, People under the age of 17 will be able to see PenPal lettres sent by people in the same age group. People above 18 will see everything else. This should create a nicer and safer age barrier between the younger members of the community while also improving the overall quality of PenPal lettres the older members will be seeing from now on.

Phew, that was a long long read. Good news, that’s about it for this update.

Please let us know what you think - we are all ears , always

From our collective heart, thank you! Keep spreading love, creativity, and good vibes!

As always,

We Love You!

Hello hello! Another week another update for you lovely folks.

What’s new in this one — lets find out!

• Some critical bug fixes: Issues regarding log in and purchases have been addressed along with small tweaks here and there, all aimed at making your life better!

• Fresh avatars!: Some fresh avatars for your PenPal profile are now available! Flex your support for the team with Avatars from Pippin’s Park Buddies (iykyk)! Go check them out

• Performance improvements: Everything is faster and more stable (than last week), we are quite certain you will feel the difference in the best possible ways!

Since you’ve read this far (or regularly check our change logs—respect!), here’s something special just for you: We’re working on an iPhone version of Lettre! Stay tuned and keep an eye on our socials for more hot news and cool surprises!

That’s all for today—thank you for being part of this journey!

We love you

Hullo lovelies! Hope everyone is doing well and staying hydrated. We have some REAL nice stuff in this week’s update — lets find out!

• New perk for Pippin Supporters Club members: Guess what? Along with all the regular goodies, supporters now get FREE sets of stationery as well! Every month, supporters can claim an exclusive set of ultra-mega-premium paper & envelope. What makes them ultra-mega-special is you get to keep them forever AND they are not available for sale in the post office. Each set will only be available to claim for one month at a time, after which; they will be replaced by the next set. People who claim these stationery on time will be able to use them for as long as they use Lettre, regardless of their membership status. The best part, our pricing stays unchanged!

• Fresh set of stamps: Sannart.S joins the roster of our collaborator Artists with her set of stamps! “Doodle Space”, a whimsical rendition of our solar system featuring 9 unique stamps - is now available in our Post Office.

• Performance improvement: We’ve been tinkering under the hood, tightening some virtual screws and maybe even bribing Pippin with extra snacks. The result? Faster load times for Stamps, Stickers and PenPal lettres in the PenPals tab! **Things are snappier, smoother, and dare we say… borderline athletic?

• The usual suspects: Small bugs, big bugs — gone (for now)

Well, that’s all for today!

From our collective heart, thank you! Keep spreading love, creativity, and good vibes!

As always

We Love You!

The Lettre Team. PS: Our PenPal tab recently went through a little "makeover", let us know what you think!

Hello there lovelies, we come to you all with a mid-week update with some critical fixes! Let’s get to it:

• The big bad: Fixed a critical bug where some people trying to use the app were unable to log in. Good news is, we gucci now!

• Performance upgrade: To sweeten the deal, we have revamped the loading times for stamps in the envelope screen as well as inside PenPal profiles! No more wasted seconds waiting for your stamps to load! Do what you will with all that free time now

• New perk for Pippin Supporters Club - Avatar set: For members of Pippin Supporters Club, you can now select exclusive avatars for your PenPal profile! Morph joins the party (more park buddies coming soon), flex your support for the team with Avatars from Pippin’s Park Buddies (iykyk)!

That is all folks!

See you next week and as always,

We love you!

Hello hello once again! We are here this week with more goodies and tweaks (tweaks mostly in this update), let’s get to it —

• Reduced Stamp Requirement: When sending lettres to people from your address book who live far far away, you will only need 2 stamps instead of 3 from now on! As a side effect, your lettres to those places will also get delivered one day earlier than before

• New perk for Pippin Supporters Club - Avatar set: For members of Pippin Supporters Club, you can now select exclusive avatars for your PenPal profile! Starting with Kosmo (more park buddies coming soon), flex your support for the Lettre team with Avatars from Pippin’s Park Buddies (iykyk)!

• Tweaks and Fixes: Changes to the Tip videos should make more sense than before, especially useful for new members of our community - along with some polish across the board

• Under-the-hood upgrades: Some performance improvements have been made to improve Drafts and our stationery. They are faster and nicer than before

• The usual suspects: Small bugs, big bugs — gone (for now)

That is all folks! See you next week

As always,

We Love You!

The Lettre Team

Hello lovelies! Another week, another update for you all and this time, it is all about the season of loooove! Even though this update is smaller in comparison to the last couple of them, it is still packed with a bunch of new stuff!

Let’s find out what is new:

• Limited-time stationery: For the entire month of February, claim a pack of exclusive stationery to craft the perfect love lettre! Permanently add these stationary to your account during this limited time event, ON US!

• New Park Buddy Stamp: Dexter the squirrel joins our roster of the weekly stamps for members of Pippin Supporters Club. Keep an eye out for the new stamp you can claim!

• Visual polish: Some changes here and there to make the experience more polished than last week

• The usual suspects: Various crashes and bugs, all fixed (so far)

From our collective heart, thank you! Keep spreading love, creativity, and good vibes!

As always,

We Love You!

The Lettre Team

Hello there, another week another update! Hope everyone is healthy and hydrated.

We have some goodies in this update for all you lovelies! Let's dive in

• New tabs in Post Office: We have reworked the Post Office to make room for a bunch of new stuff! Now you can switch between three tabs inside the Post Office- home, stamps and papers (new). Unlike stamps, which are tradable, papers and envelopes stay in your collection permanently (aka ONE TIME PURCHASES). For as long as you stay with us (hopefully 5ever), these one-time-purchases / permanent upgrades will stay with you in your account.

• Stationery Pack: With the introduction of one-time-purchases, we are releasing TWO new packs of stationery. Level up your writing kit with either the Writers’ Pack or the Earthy Tones Pack featuring sets of papers and envelopes.

• Premium Papers & Envelopes: Additional one-time-purchases are also available now, including 7 envelopes and 7 papers - which can be individually bought. Special words deserve special paper and these papers are just…… oooof! Once again, these are permanent upgrades to your account.

• Surprise Stamp Pack!: Dropping a sweet sweet artist collaboration Pack of Stamps! We won’t say who (yet), go check it out!

• New PenPal filter: Want to try your luck? Try the “recommended” filter now available inside the PenPals tab to get the best lettres we think you will most likely resonate with! A small note, this is an experimental feature — if you face any issues please use the “contact us” button inside the “Settings” tab to get in touch with us!

• New Advanced Settings: Now that we have permanent upgrades/one-time-purchases, we added a “Restore Purchases” button so you can get back all your purchased upgrades; especially useful when moving to a new device. Can be found inside the “Advanced Settings” on the “Settings” tab.

• Some sprucing, here and there: Added some visual polish to make the experience better than the last update

• The usual suspects: Various crashes and bugs, all fixed (so far)

From our collective heart, thank you for being the absolute best part of this entire journey. Keep spreading love, creativity, and good vibes!

As always,

We Love You!

The Lettre Team

Hello lovelies! We are here again with another weekly update for you all

What’s new? let’s find out

• Under-the-hood changes: Similar to our last update, a lot of performance and security improvements have been made - which you can’t exactly see but can feel. Things should be faster and more secure than before. One thing worth mentioning would be; some people were having issues with getting logged out of their accounts - this update should fix that. Please use the “contact us” button to get in touch with us if you are still facing this issue (or any issue for that matter, we are always here for it)

• New Stamps: mii_voi joins Lettre’s roster of Artist collaborators! Celebrate nostalgia with not one but TWO new sets of stamps; now available inside the Post Office!

• New Avatars: Customize your PenPal profile with more color and character! 7 more avatars are now available for use. They can be found when editing your PenPal profile’s avatar.

• Advanced Settings: Some additional settings have been added to the “Settings” tab. Now you can retain a copy of a draft after sending a lettre. This should help people who want to reuse their drafts or send multiple copies of the same lettre. From here, you can also turn sound effects on or off as well as clear your Mail Cache.

• New Tip Videos: To accommodate some of the newer changes, we have updated our tip videos with more content, Should be more helpful (than before)

• Regular suspects: Bugs and crashes, big and small - fixed (for now). One notable bug which got fixed would be the zooming bug on canvas which prevented people from zooming to the right side of the canvas - you can now zoom to every edge of the canvas; left, right, doesn’t matter! PS, now you can also double tap to zoom as well.

That’s about it for today. There are also some small polishes and changes here and there inside the app which are not mentioned here. Brownie points to you if you notice.

See you next week!

As always,

We Love You!

The Lettre Team

Hello hello! Another week, another load of updates!

This update is mostly under-the-hood. Even though there are some Quality of Life upgrades sprinkled across the board which you can see, most of the changes on this update - you can only FEEL.

So what’s new?

• Full lettre preview from PenPals: When visiting someone’s PenPal profile, now you can directly interact with their past lettres! Heart, save and start a conversation directly from a PenPal profile!

• Save PenPal Lettres: For some of the extra special PenPal lettres you want to reply to later (when you have the time), you can now SAVE them while browsing! Check the new “Save” button under the “Start conversation” button! These saved lettres can be found by tapping on your PenPal profile and selecting the new “saved lettres” option.

• New reaction-based notifications: Now you will know when someone “Heart”s one of your PenPal lettres! There are so many beautiful lettres people just want to show appreciation for, now it’s easier than before.

• Regular suspects: Bugs and crashes, big and small - fixed!

From our collective heart, thank you for being the absolute best part of this entire journey. Keep spreading love, creativity, and good vibes!

As always,

We Love You!
The Lettre Team

Hello lovelies! Not to brag but we went (somewhat) viral over the last weekend! (Cue the celebratory confetti GIF that we sadly can’t include here.)

To all our new members: Welcome aboard! We’re beyond excited to see the amazing connections, creativity, and sheer brilliance you’ll bring to our cozy little corner of the internet. To our old members, dw we love you just the same and always will

Now, onto the new stuff we are releasing with this update:

• Changes to PenPal profiles / Updating City and Country - Some of you pointed out that showing your city on PenPal profiles felt like “sharing too much with the world”. We heard you and made it optional! If you feel the same way, head over to your PenPals profile and you can remove*** or edit your cities and countries. Alternatively, you can remove the same information by visiting the Settings tab. Both settings should now be the same.

**We would still recommend keeping this information included to get the best experience out of the PenPal feature but hey, no pressure. Your privacy is sacred, and we don’t collect or share any personal data.

• Performance upgrade to PenPal listing: Our PenPal listing has undergone some major performance upgrades and should load exponentially faster than before. Especially for our friends outside the NA region, you should be seeing a massive change in pace. Head on over to the PenPals tab and see the difference yourself!

• Stability fixes to the overall app: Under-the-hood magic to squash bugs, fix crashes, and make everything run better than before. A noteworthy bug —> Fixed an issue where people could not sign up properly due to conflicting data from Google or Apple. Signing up or logging in should be infinitely more seamless now.

Hello lovelies! Not to brag but we went (somewhat) viral over the last weekend! (Cue the celebratory confetti GIF that we sadly can’t include here.)

To all our new members: Welcome aboard! We’re beyond excited to see the amazing connections, creativity, and sheer brilliance you’ll bring to our cozy little corner of the internet. To our old members, dw we love you just the same and will always will

Now, onto the new stuff we are releasing with this update:

• Changes to PenPal profiles / Updating City and Country - Some of you pointed out that showing your city on PenPal profiles felt like “sharing too much with the world”. We heard you and made it optional! If you feel the same way, head over to your PenPals profile and you can remove*** or edit your cities and countries. Alternatively, you can remove the same information by visiting the Settings tab. Both settings should now be the same.

***We would still recommend keeping this information included to get the best experience out of the PenPal feature but hey, no pressure. Your privacy is sacred, and we don’t collect or share any personal data.

• Disclaimers (but helpful): We added a sprinkling of alerts and disclaimers throughout the app to make features easier to understand. (No pop quizzes, we promise.)

• Quality of life upgrades: Added loading animations inside sticker, paper and envelope picker as well as fixes to some quirks in our calendar. It’s now on its best behavior.

• Stability fixes to the overall app: Under-the-hood magic to squash bugs, fix crashes, and make everything run like butter on a warm pancake.

As always, thank you for being the absolute best part of this entire journey. Keep spreading love, creativity, and good vibes!

As always,

We Love You!
The Lettre Team

Version 2.1.4 & 2.1.5 | Q3 Dec 2024 (cumulative update)

Hello hello!

We’ve got another exciting update for you this week, packed with features and fixes to make your experience even better (than last week).

Here’s what’s new:

• Seasonal Celebration: Free Stationery Set! To celebrate the end of the season and the year, we’re giving away a FREE limited-time stationery set (papers, envelopes, etc). Unlike stamps—which can be traded—stationery is a permanent upgrade to your account. Yours to keep forever, as long as you’re part of the Lettre family (we hope we get to stay 5ever)

• Reply-To Peek: A much-requested quality-of-life upgrade! We’ve all been there—struggling to remember what was on the lettre you’re replying to, shuffling back and forth between the inbox and your draft. Well, those days are over! Now, you can peek at “reply-to” lettres directly from the drawing canvas. Stay in the flow with seamless context as you craft your response—no more interruptions, no more hassle. Just pure, uninterrupted creativity. Just tap on the “Replying to name >” banner above your paper to get a full view of the lettre you are replying to.

• Unread/Unopened Lettre change: Unread mail now comes with a visual treat—see the envelope for every unopened lettre in your inbox before you read them for the first time (dw, you can also unread them if you like the effect too much).

• Post Office Glow-Up: The Post Office has hit leg day (finally!) and now sports a brand-new look. Stop by and see its fresh, polished makeover! If you like what you see, consider showing support for the idea and the team with a subscription or a pack of stamps!

• Color Picker for Envelope Fonts: Personalize your envelopes even more with the ability to choose colors for the fonts you choose. Let your creativity shine (brighter than before)!

• Smoother Writing Experience: Writing just got buttery smooth, even without an Apple Pencil! We’ve made under-the-hood improvements to ensure your creative flow remains uninterrupted, regardless of your access to an Apple Pencil.

• More Control with Attachments: Crop, rotate, and even sketch on your attachments—whether it’s images or stickers! Add that personal touch and make every lettre uniquely yours.

• Report Alert Improvements: Added a text box in the PenPal report alert menu for clearer communication when reporting issues. We want to make this space as safe as we possibly can and take this very seriously. Pippin doesn’t play around with this stuff.

• Seamless PenPal Profiles: Now you can view PenPal profiles directly from your inbox. Get to know your connections better with just a tap!

• Add to Address Book: Easily add new PenPals to your address book with the handy new button inside their profile.

• Advanced PenPal Filters: We’ve added more filtering options to help you find the perfect PenPal. Now you can filter by country and city while exploring PenPal lettres.

• Bug Fixes & Tweaks: As always, we’ve tackled pesky bugs and added small refinements to keep everything running smoothly.

This update is packed with features to help you customize, connect, and create with ease.

We are continuously working on improving the app and take feedback with utmost importance. Please feel free to get in touch with any type of feedback, ideas, issues or just a plain ol heart-to-heart. We'd love to hear from you.

Hoping to report back next week again!

Take it easy and have a great weeeeeeek!

PS: Don’t forget to grab your free stationery set before it’s gone!

This release is packed with a tonne of small changes but together they add up to a massive upgrade! From under-the-hood tweaks to exciting new features, here are some of the more important ones:

• Stickers Are Here: The second phase of our sticker feature is live! Drag, drop, resize, rotate, or delete stickers to create beautifully customized Lettres & Envelopes. Let your creativity shine and add more jazz to your writing! As a token of appreciation for all you lovelies, the first two sets are entirely on the house.

*A thing to note, unlike Stamps; stickers are nontransferable

• Invite Codes: Your Address Book is now more powerful! Add and invite friends to join Lettre. Bonus? You both get FREE stamps when they sign up using your invite code! Go ahead and try it, spread the word!

• PenPal Lettres - Scroll & Show Love: Scrolling through PenPal lettres is now smoother than ever. Apart from starting a conversation, you can now “heart” a lettre to show your appreciation for a beautifully crafted message. Popular PenPal lettres will soon be featured in-app as well as on our website!

• Enhanced PenPal Profiles: PenPal profiles now display even more details, making it easier to connect with others who share your interests. Try the new button on the top-right of the PenPals tab -- all your outgoing/sent/posted PenPal lettres can also be found here now -- you can pause, delete or view lettres you have sent out to PenPals across the world from one convenient location.

• Paper and Envelope Switching: Switching between paper and envelopes is now lightning fast, making your customization process seamless.

• Under-the-Hood Enhancements: You might not see these changes but you’ll definitely feel them. Everything runs smoother, faster, and better than ever.

• The usual suspects: Bugs big and small, almost all gone!

This update is packed with love and polish to elevate your Lettre experience. As always, we’re here to make writing and connecting more fun and meaningful.

Go ahead and explore the new features—we can’t wait to see what you create!

If you have paid attention so far, you will have noticed that the text is very similar to version 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. Don't worry, you are not tripping. With ambitious updates come ambitious bugs and that is why we are releasing this third update in one week to address them!Thank you for being with us, we love you

Version 2.1.1 & 2.1.2 | Q1 Dec 2024 (cumulative update)

This release is packed with a tonne of small changes but together they add up to a massive upgrade! From under-the-hood tweaks to exciting new features, here’s some of the more important new(s):

• Under-the-Hood Enhancements: You might not see these changes but you’ll definitely feel them. Everything runs smoother, faster, and better than ever.

• Invite Codes: Address book upgrades are here! Add and invite friends to join Lettre. Bonus? You both get FREE stamps when they sign up using your invite code! Go ahead and try it, spread the word!

• PenPal Lettres: Scroll & Show Love: Scrolling through PenPal lettres is now smoother than ever. Plus, you can now “heart” a lettre to show your appreciation for a beautifully crafted message. Popular PenPal lettres will soon be featured in-app as well as on our website!

• Stickers Are Here!: The first phase of our sticker feature is live! Drag, drop, resize, rotate, or delete stickers to create beautifully customized envelopes. Let your creativity shine! There are some safe/unsafe areas though, so watch out to avoid Pippin getting confused and throwing a tantrum

• Envelope Customization: Use stickers to personalize your envelopes and make every lettre as unique as the person you’re sending it to.

• Enhanced PenPal Profiles: PenPal profiles now display even more details, making it easier to connect with others who share your interests. Try the new button on the top-right of the PenPals tab -- all your outgoing/sent PenPal lettres can also be found here now -- you can pause, delete or view lettres you have sent out to PenPals across the world

• Paper and Envelope Switching: Switching between paper and envelopes is now lightning fast, making your customization process seamless.

• The usual suspects: Bugs big and small, gone!

This update is packed with love and polish to elevate your Lettre experience. As always, we’re here to make writing and connecting more fun and meaningful.

Go ahead and explore the new features—we can’t wait to see what you create!

Also, enjoy the whole new set of stickers for FREE, as a token of appreciation for being with us!

Hi folks! You’re looking at our most ambitious update yet! Packed to the brim with content, lets find out what’s new:

• Pippin Supporters Club — Our version of a monthly or annual subscription which costs less than an average cup of coffee. Become a proud supporter of the cause and enjoy exclusive perks while helping the lettre team keep the lights on; an absolute WIN-WIN!

• PenPal Profile Customization: Make your profile and experience truly yours by adding unique subscriber-only badges and flair

• Free Goodies Galore: Supporters get weekly FREE stamps and unlimited FREE Express Mail (among other things)— schedule your lettres and/or send them instantly, no extra cost!

• Advanced Filtering: Find your perfect PenPal match with powerful refine/filtering options

Also,

• Polish and tweaks to ui — We’ve fine-tuned the app’s interface to make your experience smoother, sleeker and even more delightful to use.

• Bug Fixes and Polish — As always, we’ve squashed pesky bugs and added some extra shine to the app. Smooth sailing ahead!

• Two New Stamp Packs! — Fresh off the presses: two brand-new stamp packs are now available! Head to the Post Office and find out what’s new!

On text, this might not seem like much but this update is full of content and we can’t wait for you to explore everything.

Thanks for being part of the journey—we’re thrilled to have you with us!

Howdy folks! We’re back again with some exciting improvements to keep your Lettre experience top-notch! Here’s what’s new:

• New Artist joins the roster — We’re thrilled to welcome the legendary duo Manik & Ratan to the Lettre artist roster! Their stunning new stamp collection, Drogon’s World Tour, is now available in the Post Office! This is our very first set of full-bleed stamps, and it comes with 6 uniquely minted designs that capture the thrill and wonder of Drogon’s journey. Head to the Post Office to add these iconic stamps to your collection—trust us, you won’t want to miss them!

• Higher-Resolution Stamps — Stamps now look crisper than ever! We’ve upgraded visuals across all iPads—old and new—so you can enjoy the finer details of every stamp in your collection.

• Re-Architected Drafts — Drafts just got a major upgrade! We’ve re-engineered the way drafts are stored, making them more memory-efficient. Save your ideas without worrying about taking up extra space.

• Bug Fixes — We’ve been hard at work squashing bugs to ensure a smoother, more reliable experience.

That’s not all though,

We have not one but TWO new stamp packs waiting inside the post office, go check them out!

Our deepest thanks to each and every one of you for all the love and support

We love you

Greetings from the entire Lettre team!

It’s our one-year anniversary, and we’re beyond excited to celebrate this milestone with you! To mark the occasion, we’re thrilled to introduce Lettre version 2.0! What’s inside this special edition update? Let’s unwrap it together:

• UI/UX Overhaul! - We’ve given the app a complete makeover, making it smoother, sleeker, and more enjoyable to explore. Everything you love is still here, just with a fresh, polished look (and a bunch of new animations here and there)!

• Progress Bar for Rewards! - Track your way to rewards with our brand-new progress bar! Now, you’ll see exactly how close you are to unlocking those sweet rewards. The journey just got a little more satisfying!

• Language Proficiency on PenPal Profiles! - Curious about a PenPal’s language skills? We’ve got you covered. Now you’ll see language proficiency levels displayed on profiles, making it easier than ever to find your perfect match for seamless, multilingual conversations.

• Revamped Stamp Book! - We’ve completely redesigned the Stamp Book experience! Now, browsing your collection feels like flipping through a cherished album. Organize, view, and admire your stamps in a way that’s as delightful as the stamps themselves. Go ahead, give your collection the love it deserves!

• The Regular Suspects - Bugs, old and new; squashed. Crashes, old and new; fixed.

• A Surprise Stamp Pack! - To top it all off, we’re dropping a mystery stamp pack! We won’t spoil the fun but let’s just say the folks who made them are popular. Go check it out and see what’s new in the Post Office!

Thank you for an incredible first year. We’re so grateful for each and every one of you, and we can’t wait to see where we go together. Here’s to more lettres, more friends, and more memories!

PS: That's not all, this update is making way for a lot of new stuff coming soon in the next couple of updates!

Hey there, lettre legends! We’re back with yet another exciting update, and this one’s full of treats (no tricks, we promise)!

Here’s what’s waiting for you in this fresh update:

• Rewards Galore -- Earn free goodies just by using the app. For now, it's all about stamps (stamps you can't just buy)—but soon, we’re dropping avatar customization and more fun items to make your profile as unique as your lettres. Get ready to truly make your experience yours!

• Stamp Pack Alert! -- Legendary Family Guy director Joe Vaux joins our roster of artists, and just in time for Halloween! His delightfully macabre set of stamps is now haunting our Post Office, so go check it out before they vanish into the night.

• Contact Us, Anytime! -- Got questions? Ideas? Just want to say hi? Now you can reach out directly through the app! Head into Settings and tap the shiny new Contact Us button. We’re always here for you

• Bugs & Crash Fixes! -- We’re on a constant mission to smooth out the bumps. With every update, we squash more crashes and glitches, making your lettre-writing experience even more seamless. Enjoy the smooth ride!

That’s a wrap for this update. Thanks for sticking with us and making the lettre community so amazing. As always, we’re sending all our love (and stamps) your way!

Hey, lovely lettre lovers!

Guess what? The latest update has just arrived and it’s packing some serious postal power! We’ve got shiny new features that’ll make your lettre-writing experience even more delightful. Ready? Let’s dive in!

Here’s what’s hot off the press:

• EXPRESS MAIL is here! — Ever wish you could send your lettres at just the right moment? Now you can! Whether you want your message to arrive in a flash or let it float through time a little slower, you’re in control. Schedule your delivery to land whenever you please. Speedy or chill—it’s up to you!

• Interest Filtering — Finding the perfect PenPal just got a whole lot easier! Head over to the PenPals tab and filter by interests. Whether you’re into collecting rare stamps, travel, or swapping favorite books, you’ll be on the same page (literally) with new friends in no time. Psst, you can also swipe the lettres now, like a gallery

• Our Post Office has had a glow-up! — We’ve freshened up the look of our Post Office and we think it’s looking sharp. Stop by and take in the new visuals that are as stylish as your most prized stationery.

• New Tip Videos — With every new feature comes new tips to help you get the most out of it. Check out the latest videos that’ll have you navigating the app like a pro in no time.

• The usual -- regular bug fixes and quality of life upgrades here and there

That’s all for now, but there’s plenty more where that came from. So go ahead, explore the new features, and as always—drop us your feedback and suggestions!

Sending love from the lettre.app HQ.

Greetings, fellow lettre enthusiasts!

Buckle up, because we’re delivering another banger of an update! We are super hyped that this time, we’ve got something shiny and new: PROFILES! Okay, maybe not new in the grand scheme of things but it’s brand-new for us and we’re pretty pumped about it. So, what’s in the envelope today?

Customizable User Profiles: Now, you can let your personality shine through by setting up your own profile for others to admire. Curious about a PenPal? Just hop over to their profile and get a glimpse of what they’re all about! This is your space to flex that rare stamp collection, share your interests, and make it uniquely yours. Remember, this feature is still in its diaper phase—so expect some growing pains and improvements over time but hey, it’s a solid start!

• Production Value Upped: We’ve sprinkled in some fresh animations throughout the app. Think of it as a little treasure hunt—see if you can spot them all! Just a dash of flair to make your experience even more enjoyable.

• Advanced PenPal Filtering: Ever wanted to zero in on the perfect PenPal? Now, with our updated filters, you can! Whether it’s matching on shared interests or finding a lettre that resonates with you, we’ve made the hunt easier and more refined. Go ahead, filter away and find your ideal PenPal match!

• Performance improvements: We’ve been in bug-squashing mode, both old and new. You’ll notice the app is now more stable, smoother, and just an all-around better space to write those heartfelt lettres. Think of it as a cozy upgrade to your favorite writing nook.

As always, your feedback is the ink to our quill. If you’ve got ideas or thoughts on how we can keep improving, don’t be shy—drop us a line! We take every suggestion very… very seriously.

That’s a wrap for today, folks! From the entire team at Lettre, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for sticking with us on this journey. Your time and support mean the world to us—and we love you to the moon and back.

PS: We have a bunch of new stuff on all our socials, go check them out and make sure to follow to keep up with the hottest news and coolest drops (on us). We are on most major social platforms; more deets on our website!

Hello folks!

We’re sliding into your updates section with some seriously exciting tweaks. While this update might seem like a tiny envelope from the outside, inside it’s packed with all kinds of magic that you won’t want to miss. Under the hood, we’ve been making some serious upgrades —> especially for our friends outside North America. Get ready for smoother, snappier performance as we roll out multi-regional support! Even though we love the slow charm of handwritten lettres, we want our app to be as swift and delightful as possible (Loading screens? PFFT, over it!)

Here’s what’s fresh off the press:

• PenPals at your fingertips: Now, finding PenPal lettre listings is easier than ever. No more digging through menus—just head straight to the PenPals tab and browse away like the seasoned lettre-writing connoisseur you are.

• Multi-region expansion: People using the app outside North America can experience faster load-times and better performance across the board! Sanic is jealous fo’sho

• Bugs? Squashed: Whether big or small, we’ve taken care of those little critters so your app experience is smoother than freshly inked parchment. Your experience matters, and we’re here to keep it bug-free!

• Writing options: Want to ditch the sophistication of the Apple Pencil and draw with your fingers to relive childhood nostalgia? Now you can! We added settings for enabling finger inputs

• New stamps?: HELL YEAH! On this update, we are releasing not one but TWO new stamp packs! Find them at our Post Office

This is just the pre-game, folks. We've got something MASSIVE on the horizon next month and we’re bursting at the seams with excitement to share it with you. Things are heating up at the lettre.app HQ as we pull out all the stops.

Thank you for sticking with us—we love you more than words (or stamps) can say.

Howdy!

As we gear up for our big release next month, we've rolled out a few tweaks and changes to smooth out the transition. Most of these are under-the-hood improvements designed to make your experience better.

Here's what we’ve tuned up (but not limited to):

• Squashed that pesky bug where the app size ballooned out of control (especially on older devices).

• Tackled those annoying crashes and network glitches—so you can enjoy a smoother ride.

• Spruced up some assets for a fresh look.

• Added a sidebar shortcut on the Penpals listing for better navigation

Pippin's never been busier and we're all super excited by the next batch of updates already!

Thank you for staying with us, we love you

Greetings folks!

We've been busy behind the scenes and we've got some cool updates to share that are going to make your Lettre writing experience a whole lot better. Check out what's new:

• Dive into your Penpals tab: now with filtering and sorting magic!

• Canvas unleashed! Zoom, move, and express your heart out—get ready to create like never before.

• Drafts, but better. Say goodbye to (the issue with) lost masterpieces.

• Fresh fonts for your envelopes—because style matters.

• A ton of behind-the-scenes upgrades and tweaks to make your experience better.

• Bugs? Squashed. Big ones, tiny ones, (almost) all gone.

• Oh, and did we mention? 3 BRAND NEW STAMP PACKS JUST DROPPED!

Thank you for staying with us. If you like the experience, please leave us a rating/review. Each rating counts!

We love you

Version 1.5.1 & 1.5.2 | Q2-Q4 Jun 2024 (cumulative update)

Hello folks!

Guess what? Our biggest update ever, version 1.5.0, came with some unexpected "surprises" (oops!). But don't worry, we've got the fixes and some cool new stuff ready for you!

Here's what's new and improved:

• Added tooltips to the PenPals tab for a smoother experience.

• Fixed the issue with PenPal lettres playing hide-and-seek.

• Solved loading and syncing problems in the Stamp Book.

• Got rid of those pesky network errors so you can enjoy the app without interruptions.

• Squashed visual bugs, including the envelope that was determined to keep its postmark seal forever.

• Banished those ghost lettres that haunted the PenPal listing after a lettre was paused or deleted.

• Plus, a shiny NEW STAMP PACK by Nafisa Anzum!

Hello everyone,

The Lettre team is incredibly excited to share what we have been working on for the last couple of weeks! The app's 11th update — our most comprehensive yet — adds a whole new avenue for meeting, connecting and building relationships with new people!

This requires a little reintroduction —> Lettre.app is a handwriting-based messaging app built for the iPad and Apple Pencil. You can send hand-written digital correspondence to anyone, collect and exchange digital stamps created by independent artists and make PenPals across the world!

A "PenPal" is a friend you make by exchanging letters, often to explore new cultures and languages. Our PenPals feature is a new way to connect with people globally through handwritten letters on the iPad, reviving the charming tradition of pen-friendship in our hyper-connected age.

What’s new in this update?

• Make PenPals across the world: If you don’t have someone in mind to send your lettre to, you can opt in to PenPals and select a continent after you’re done writing your letter. Your letter can be read by someone from that continent who can also write back to you, making it easier to meet new people! You can also visit the “PenPals” tab to read handwritten lettres sent by others from around the world and if you like a lettre, you can write back to them.

• Unparalleled writing / doodling experience: The writing experience is better than ever thanks to all the upgrades we made during the last 6 months. This includes additional stationery, better quality papers, saving lettres as photos, better security / privacy and of course, being able to attach images and even draw on them!

• Better immersion: With every lettre, now you also get an envelope (just like the real world). You can preview and customize these envelopes, adding a new dimension to making each lettre your own! With our new PenPals feature, collecting stamps from other parts of the world is easier than ever — just connect with a PenPal from your desired continent! Among other subtle tweaks to the handwriting and postal experience, we added sound effects and sprinkled some fun stuff across the board that we want you to find

• The Post Office: We have our own retail stamp store selling digital stamps now! You can directly support up-and-coming independent artists by purchasing stamps from the Post Office. The latest stamp packs are by BotAgainstHumanity and Natishitoshno—along with a supporters pack! Check out our website for more info!

• Getting started: New users will find the “Tips” tab extremely helpful in getting started smoothly. For anything else, just write to us (yes, now you can write directly to us from the app).

Since our initial launch, we've come a long way but there's still a long way to go. With your love and support, it should be a fun journey towards more in-depth letter writing and exchanging features.

Thank you on behalf of the enture Lettre.app team

Version 1.4.0, 1.4.1 & 1.4.2 | Q3-Q4 May 2024 (cumulative update)

The team has been busy toiling away under the sun in preparation for our upcoming launch on ProductHunt. To make that as smooth as possible, we are releasing a bunch of quality of life (QoL) upgrades. This includes small tweaks and improvements across the board along with some bug fixes. Your writing experience is now better than ever.

Hullo hullo!

The under-construction sign at the Lettre Post Office was torn off by Pippin in a fit of rage last week after he complained about seeing the same stamps over and over on lettre envelopes. As a result, we were forced to accelerate construction of the stamp store to satiate our fidgety delivery bird—this means you all get new stamps to purchase, and two new artist collaborations. Image attachments to lettres might burden Pippin beyond his carrying capacity but he says he’s up for the challenge, so just let him have it.

Here are the detailed updates:

• Our stamp store is fully launched with three new stamp collections — Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by the Lettre team, and for the first time ever, two artist collabs! Find the Post Office in app and check out what BotAgainstHumanity and Natishitoshno have for you.

• Insert image functionality for every lettre, along with nifty control and “draw over” options that let you fully deck out your message to a friend or penpal. Been travelling and want to regale your friends and family with a visual journal of your adventures? Start adding from your camera roll and fill in the blanks by drawing on them to your heart’s content.

• Various quality of life updates, mostly focusing on Signature functionality to ensure you have greater control over how you sign off every lettre.

• Various bug fixes and improvements.

Heylo!

Lettre’s latest updates include a few nifty features that make life easier for our PenPals and give you more control over the lettres you draft. Pippin’s mailbag has been quite full recently, and we thank all of our users for validating our idea for a digital handwritten messaging experience. Keep writing!

Here are the detailed updates:

• Quality of life changes — to the overall writing experience, including several hidden features and usability tweaks.

• Sender signatures — add personalized post-scripts and signs and use it in every lettre if you wish.

• Improved inbox and outbox experience — sender info, sent email address, loading screens and higher fidelity (among other things).

• Save every lettre — as photos or PDF, to your device; if you wish to do so.

• Various sound effects — added throughout the app for greater "immersion" and "oomph".

• Better reporting for errors.

Howdy!

Lettre has updates for you. Pippin the Pigeon has been busy delivering all your lettres to penpals and regular pals all across the world, and based on valuable feedack we’ve received from all you birdy birds, we’ve made sure to adjust the user experience of penpals and make life easier for Pippin in the process.

As always, thank you for your interest in Lettre, our love letter to letters.

The Updates

• Changes to PenPals: More refined matching for PenPals and changes to the user experience journey for PenPal users.

• Supporter’s Stamp Pack: We have a special pack for Pippin! Show us some love if you like our idea, or buy Pippin some breadcrumbs…either way, this pack is the best way to give us your much needed support.

• Bug fixes and performance improvements: Stamped out some bugs and gave Pippin’s wings a thorough cleaning for maximum airspeed.

• Updated tip videos: Now with pointers for tap locations and overall improved experience.

Hi there!

If you’re reading this, then we assume you’re already using Lettre, our love letter to letters, deliberate communication, and collecting. Pippin is proud of you earlybirds, and we can safely say you folks are the OGs. Thank you <3

If you’re not using Lettre yet, thanks anyway for being interested enough in our idea to be reading a random release note.

But yes, we have got updates for you!

The Updates

• Tip videos : We are seeing a number of users coming to the platform and want to make sure everyone is comfortable using all of the features we have included at launch. To help with that, we have added video tips in critical parts of the app.

• Reply from inbox : When you receive a letter from a friend or penpal, you should now see an option to reply to them directly from the letter you received from them – no need to start a new draft of a new letter.

• Bug fixes and performance improvements : As always, we’re stamping out bugs as soon as we register them, and some might even say we’re better than the French government in their handling of the bedbugs epidemic. Hah.

• iOS 17 compatibility : Apple’s latest iOS updates bring critical fixes and feature improvements that we have adopted into our app to ensure seamless compatibility.

• New stationary : New brushes! Artists and doodlers and calligraphers get three new brushes to play with, and here’s a little preview of what you can do with them:

• Changes to Penpals: Now you will only require one stamp to send lettres to a penpal, no we’re not taking questions.

Hi there!

If you’re reading this, then we assume you’re already using Lettre, our love letter to letters, deliberate communication, and collecting. Pippin is proud of you earlybirds, and we can safely say you folks are the OGs. Thank you <3

If you’re not using Lettre yet, thanks anyway for being interested enough in our idea to be reading a random release note.

But yes, we have got updates for you!

The Updates

• Tip videos : We are seeing a number of users coming to the platform and want to make sure everyone is comfortable using all of the features we have included at launch. To help with that, we have added video tips in critical parts of the app.

• Reply from inbox : When you receive a letter from a friend or penpal, you should now see an option to reply to them directly from the letter you received from them – no need to start a new draft of a new letter.

• Bug fixes and performance improvements : As always, we’re stamping out bugs as soon as we register them, and some might even say we’re better than the French government in their handling of the bedbugs epidemic. Hah.

• iOS 17 compatibility : Apple’s latest iOS updates bring critical fixes and feature improvements that we have adopted into our app to ensure seamless compatibility.

• New stationary : New brushes! Artists and doodlers and calligraphers get three new brushes to play with, and here’s a little preview of what you can do with them:

• All new stamp book. You can now use drag & drop to customize and re-arrange stamps in your stamp book

• New papers and envelopes added

• Launched on the Apple Appstore for the first time!

• New stamps from Asia, Europe, North America and South America!

• All new Drawing Canvas interface and Envelope experience

• New icons, table surface, depth and shadows

• Address Book polish. Search functionality

• You can now select different papers and envelopes!

• Save drafts of your letters

• Delete mails from inbox, outbox and drafts!

• Polished canvas and paper layout

• Bugs and crash fixes

• Lettre version 0.5 is now available in public BETA

• Basic lettre writing experience with some high fidelity assets and starter set of stamps now available

• Testing toy version of the app

• Privately available to select early birds

• Compose and envelope screen are live with three sets of papers and envelopes

• Lettres can be sent across different users and to email addresses