Anonymous pen-pal letters

A letter to someone, somewhere in the world

Write a letter and a courier carries it across the globe. Catch the letters passing overhead, and when a reply comes back, you become friends.

Coming soon

Store links will appear here at launch.

A letter is passing overhead

Someone far away

Writing on a rainy afternoon. What time is it where you are?

It's night here. Got your letter.

Your reply arrived · you are friends now

Example · a letter passing by

Features

Slow to arrive, and that is the thrill

A courier carries it

Couriers physically move your letter. You can see speed and distance, but never exactly when it will land.

Catch, peek, pull

Catch a letter passing nearby, take a peek, or pull it your way.

A reply makes a friend

You become friends only when a reply to your letter comes back. From then on you chat in real time.

Browse without signing up

Exploring the globe needs no account. It asks you to sign up when you catch or send a letter.

How it works

A letter's journey

1
Write
Write from where you are and choose a courier.
2
It travels
On the way, it passes over someone's head.
3
A reply comes back
If they reply, accept it and you are friends.

Who writes letters here

People curious about an ordinary day somewhere abroad
People with things they can't tell anyone they know
People who prefer waiting for a letter to instant messaging
People who travel in their heads while looking at maps

Safety between strangers

The app blurs your location into roughly 10 km cells before sending it.
You can report and block from letters and chats.
Under-12s cannot sign up.

FAQ

Is it really anonymous?

You can't see who sent a letter until you open it. Once you read it, the sender's profile is shown.

Can a letter fail to arrive?

Yes. Someone may pull it away on the way, or it may fall into the sea. That chance is part of the fun.

Do I need to speak another language?

Write in any language you like. The reader is simply someone far away.

When can I get it?

We are preparing the launch. Store links will appear on this page as soon as it is live.

Tonight, send one somewhere far

Once it launches, you can get it right here.