Yesterday I reviewed the HazelMail App and while it's good, I think I like the Postino App better. The one thing that really bugged me about HazelMail (which I stated in the review) was that if the image you're using doesn't quite fill up the card your only options were to stretch your image (um, no!) or to fill it with a background color of your choice instead of white. Neither option seems professional especially when you can simply zoom your image up in most apps with a pinch. The ink wasn't even dry on my HazelMail review when my friend pointed me to Postino. So rather than delete the review I had already written on HazelMail (after all this is the "BEST App Site", I figured I would let it stand and give you a new review on Postino for comparison.
Postino gets it right
Right off the bat Postino gets it when it comes to the importance of image placement. The images can be zoomed/cropped/scaled to fit the physical postcard without stretching them. So I'm already a fan. Next, is the fact that with the one App you can send your postcard via email OR snail mail (regular postal mail). I did a quick email test and the card came through almost immediately. I haven't been home yet to check the quality of the printed cards from either app/service, so I can't give comment on that yet. Another thing that I really like about Postino is the fact that they let you "sign" the card. You can use your finger on screen to draw/sign your name. That certainly makes it a little more personal than just text. The cost of the Postino cards are higher. You buy "stamps" ahead of time and a single stamp (1 card) will set you back $1.99. The more you buy, the cheaper it gets.
You can sign your card
Send either a physical card or an electronic one.
Great interface walks you through the whole process
You do have to buy stamps to send physical cards. Consider that the price is not just postage, but also the paper and ink too.
Postino
Postino lets you send physical postcards from your iPhone shots or any images you have in your library via postal mail or email. You can even sign the card with your finger.
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All info was collected on 10th March, 2010 when the app was reviewed.
About Terry White
Terry is the co-author of The Best Selling "The iPhone Book" 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions. He has been active in the industry for over 25 years and is the founder and president of MacGroup-Detroit, Inc., Michigan's largest Macintosh Users Group, host of the Adobe Creative Suite Podcast and a technology writer - Terry White Tech Blog.
I like having the "side by side" reviews of similar products, Terry. Thanks!
i'm anxious to hear what you think of the quality of the cards. If they're even reasonably decent, $2 will be a respectable price.
I like having the “side by side” reviews of similar products, Terry. Thanks!
i’m anxious to hear what you think of the quality of the cards. If they’re even reasonably decent, $2 will be a respectable price.
Both cards were decent, although if I had to pick one company over the other I’d probably go with Postino..