A Personal Mail Courier for the VIP in Your Life

A playful email service that's privacy-first and still fun. Kids record voice messages on their Playdate, grandparents get an email, and when they reply - it shows up right back on the Playdate.

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How It Works

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1. Record

Kids record a voice message on their Playdate, talking naturally about their day, thoughts, or stories.

2. Transcribe

AI transcribes the voice message into text while a fun crank mini-game keeps them entertained.

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3. Deliver

The letter is sent to grandparents, relatives, or family friends via email.

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4. Reply

Recipients simply reply to the email, and their response appears in the child's Playdate inbox.

Meet Your Postal Pal

Bird flying with mail

Delivering your messages

Bird posting letter

Letter sent!

Bird checking mail

Checking the inbox

Designed for Little Ones

🔒 No Accounts Required

Your child doesn't need an email, a password, or any personal information. Just pick up and play.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent-Controlled Contacts

You decide who your child can write to. They only see friendly names — never email addresses.

🐦 Delightful Experience

A charming postal bird guides kids through recording and sending, with playful animations throughout.

🎮 Crank to Send

Kids turn the Playdate's crank while their letter flies off. The wait becomes part of the fun.

📱 Safe Device

Playdate has no browser or app store. It's just games — and now, letters. Nothing else.

🗣️ Before They Can Write

Voice recording means even toddlers can send letters to grandparents. No reading or writing required.

Download Play Post

Get the game on your Playdate in seconds. Sideload it directly or grab it from the catalog.

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Direct Download

Download the .pdx.zip file and sideload it onto your Playdate using the Playdate website or app.

Download for Playdate Version 2.8.0 Requires sideloading via play.date
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Playdate Catalog

Coming soon to the official Playdate Catalog. Check back for availability!

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Get Started in 60 Seconds

No accounts. No passwords. No cables. Just scan a QR code and add your contacts.

1 Download and install Play Post
2 Scan the QR code with your phone
3 Add grandparents & family
4 Done - start sending letters!

Privacy You Can Trust

I built Play Post for my own kids. No tracking, no ads, no data selling — ever.

🔐 Content Never in Email

Recipients get a secure link, not your child's words. Even if their inbox is compromised, the letter stays private.

🗑️ Auto-Delete After 30 Days

Letters and voice recordings are automatically deleted. We don't keep what we don't need.

🔍 Open Source Server

The server infrastructure is on GitHub. Verify exactly how your data is handled.

🏠 Self-Host Option

Want complete control? Run your own server. Same code, your infrastructure.

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