Slowly: Make Global Friends

Name: Slowly: Make Global Friends
Rating: 4.7 (10357 reviews)
Author: Slowly Communications Ltd.

By: Slowly Communications Ltd. App

Friendship via Letter Writing

Overview

Version:

9.5.2

Last updated: 2026-07-02

Features & Capabilities

Slowly reimagines the art of correspondence by helping you build authentic friendships at a human pace. Connect with penpals worldwide and exchange culture and language through carefully crafted letters, with distance-based delivery that creates anticipation and room for thoughtful reflection.

With over 2,000 unique stamps to collect, a safe space without photos or real names, and unlimited letters you can send for free, Slowly is ideal for language learners, introverts, and anyone who values meaningful, unrushed connections. Premium features are available if you want extras.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Slowly Communications Ltd.

Rating:

4.70

(10,357) 103 new ratings

Version:

9.5.2 Last updated: 2026-07-02

Version code:

887600644

Creation date:

2017-02-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

76.40MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 17,651 ▼ 318

Other rankings

#8 in Essential Lifestyle Apps #19 in Essential Social Apps #35 in friend keyword 13 ▲ 3#42 in slow keyword 6 ▼ 16#67 in writing tools keyword 66 ▲

Other platforms

Slowly: Make Global Friends (v9.4.7)

8,414,442 4.51

(167,370)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Slowly Communications Ltd.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/slowly-make-global-friends/id1199811908

Website:

https://slowly.app

User Reviews

Reviewers praise Slowly for its global reach and the slow, meaningful pen-pal experience, ease of use, and quirky stamp feature. Common drawbacks are heavy monetization (ads/subscriptions), onboarding and loading reliability problems, and safety/visibility concerns around blocking. Friction during sign-up (face verification) and potential limits on pen-pals for non-plus users are also noted. Overall, authentic connections and novelty are valued, but pricing, performance, and privacy concerns hamper broader adoption.

Pros

Global connections with people from around the world.
The slow, thoughtful letter-writing experience fosters meaningful conversations.
Easy to navigate and use; accessible to a broad age range.
Unique features like stamp collection that add charm and engagement.
Nostalgic, real-letter vibe that many users value.

Cons

Intrusive ads and subscription gating; many features require paid access.
Onboarding and loading reliability issues (verification steps, ads during load, progress stops).
Safety/visibility concerns around blocking (letters remaining visible; unclear when someone blocks you).
Early friction with account setup (face verification required upfront).
Perceived limits on the number of pen-pals for non-plus users.

Recent reviews

You don’t always get a response but every now and then you find people to talk to.

by St*****, 2026-07-11

Slowly is different than other pen pals apps. I love how you have to wait for letters to arrive depending on where your penpals are. I have met some incredibly nice people from all over the world. TBH: I wasn’t sure I’d like this app. Everyone here is a “writer” so be ready to READ long letters.