# Slowly: Make Global Friends

> Penpals & Language Exchange

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1199811908](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1199811908)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1199811908`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Slowly Communications Ltd.
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (10,951 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-12
- **First published:** 2017-02-01
- **Size:** 89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/slowly-make-global-friends/id1199811908)
- **Website:** [https://slowly.app](https://slowly.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://slowly.app/privacy/](https://slowly.app/privacy/)

## Description

**Slowly** is a penpal and language exchange app for building meaningful friendships around the world through thoughtful, letter-based conversations. Instead of instant messaging, letters arrive based on the distance between you and your friend, creating anticipation and giving you time to reflect and write.

Connect with international penpals, explore different cultures, practice languages, and collect more than 2,000 unique regional stamps. With no photos or real names required, Slowly offers a calm, privacy-focused environment for introverts and anyone seeking authentic connections. Send and receive unlimited letters for free, with optional premium features available.

## Rankings

- #16,873 — Overall
- #8 — Essential Lifestyle Apps
- #19 — Popular Social Apps
- #34 — slow
- #49 — friend

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1199811908)