The Best and Cheapest Postcard App for UK

7/6/2017

As part of my job as a professional singer I am always travelling for work and taking photos of the places that I go and wonderful things that I experience. I then post these on social media so that my friends can follow my adventures.
But... my Mum doesn't do Facebook or Twitter or Instagram, so she never sees my posts and photos like this one from when I performed at the V&A Museum.

I have decided that I want to send some of my experiences, as personalised photo postcards to my Mum. I did a bit of research on the internet about which was the best mobile app to use on my phone. I have come up with my top 2 UK Postcard apps to use. I'm mostly writing this blog for my other musician friends as I hope that they can spread some love via good ol' snail mail to their Mums and Dads also. (I noticed that all the other blogs on this topic were for people posting to the USA.) Plus I'm secretly hoping that after writing this, people will post things to me too.

There were loads of apps to choose from; some had bad reviews so I discounted them, others didn't have all the features I wanted, others I didn't like the quality of the final thing, and most of the good ones cost as much as £2.99 per postcard. I was looking for the best quality for the best value and I have decided on my top selections.

The BEST app: MyPostcard

App: Free to download
Cost per postcard sent to UK address: $1.99 (when I ordered via paypal it cost £1.60)
This is great because you can customise up to 6 shots on one postcard. You can also send online via their website. The paper and printing quality is excellent and it is literally half the price of their rivals at touchnote.
PLUS: They are currently doing a deal where if you recommend a friend then you both get £3 to spend in credit. This will get you nearly 2 postcards free! If you are interested in trying it out for free, use my friends-code: EMXQTA

You can also design postcards from your computer via their website: https://www.mypostcard.com/en/

The Cheapest app: Swapshots (by Royal Mail)

App: Free to download
Cost per postcard sent to UK address: 89p
The cards aren't quite so fancy and look more like a polaroid photo, but they are really cute and cheap.
https://swapshots.com

I hope you send lots of postcards to each other!
xxx

11 Comments

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midgetsAbound

19/6/2017 13:24:37

I'd also recommend Postsnap (www.postsnap.com) as a great alternative, Their Postcards are just £1.99 and they have lots of tools to customise the front and text of your Postcard. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/postsnap-the-best-postcards-greeting-cards-app/id650814139?mt=8 Personally I found their app a lot more intuitive than my postcard and they also offer a decent referral scheme.

Paul Fox (Foxyman )

20/8/2019 20:55:06

Wow, Thanks. I was just thinking " How can I find out the cheapest way to post postcards back to the UK" as each holiday I do 21 cards - defined by 1 sheet of my pre printed address labels from my XL address sheet. You seem to know how difficult it is to find old fashioned post boxes and stamp shops abroad. So I may start using the GPO one. THANKS paul

Dominique link

15/8/2017 11:52:13

Thank you for your research! It's saved me lots of time. I will definitely download the recommended Apps :)

Enna Smarty link

24/4/2018 06:33:35

I am reading your post from the beginning, it was so interesting to read & I feel thanks to you for posting such a good blog, keep updates regularly.

Peter

17/7/2018 10:16:39

Hi,
Thanks for the article.

Just to say that Royal mail app swoosh its has closed down so that's not an option any more

17/7/2018 10:18:53

Sorry, darn autocorrect, that should say 'swapshots' not 'swoosh'

Swapshots has closed.

Chris Brazier

7/10/2018 10:49:17

thanks. will try mypostcard, saved me faffing around. xx

4/12/2018 07:10:53

Sooze link

15/7/2019 11:20:43

Thanks for posting this! Your reasons for using a service like this are similar to mine (older relatives and also wanting a lasting memento, not just a digi snapshot via WhatsApp). I was wondering if anyone did a print-and-post service (not MoonPig or similar) - and didn't really know what to search terms to use. Your post - and the other comments are helpful. Thanks again :-D

Louise Sprott

19/1/2020 12:11:47

Thanks for the advice - exactly what I'm looking to do for my mum. Some I've similar apps I downloaded haven't actually done what they've intimated and not based in the uk. Will try mypostcard.

Erica R link

12/7/2024 15:22:36

I really enjoyed your blog thanks for sharing.

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