Slowly Downloads & RevenueSlowly: Global Penpals · App Store & Google Play
Slowly: Global Penpals gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Slowly: Global Penpals by Slowly Communications Ltd. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Slowly: Global Penpals update history & changes
Last change · 48 events since 31 Jan 2017Full timeline ↓🌟iOSFeatured by Apple: “APPS WE LOVE”🌟iOSFeatured by Apple: “APPS WE LOVE”📈iOSEntered the top 100📈AndroidCharting in a new country⭐iOSRatings taking off in Brazil✏️AndroidDescription updated📈iOSEntered the top 100✏️AndroidNew screenshots📦iOSUpdated to version 10.0.8📦AndroidUpdated to version 10.0.8📦iOSNow updating weekly📈AndroidCharting in a new country in 6 charts⭐iOSPassed 10K ratings📦AndroidUpdated to version 10.0.3🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play🆕iOSReleased on the App Store
Full timeline · 48 events
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by Apple: “APPS WE LOVE”iOStoday · BR, US
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by Apple: “APPS WE LOVE”iOStoday · BR, US
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · MY
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- ✏️Slowly: Global Penpals: description updatedAndroid· US
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · SE
- ✏️Slowly: Global Penpals: new screenshotsAndroid8 screenshots (was 8) · US
- 📦Slowly: Global Penpals updated to version 10.0.8iOSPerformance improvements and bug fixes.
- 📦Slowly: Global Penpals updated to version 10.0.8AndroidPerformance improvements and bug fixes.
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · PH
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · AR · Top Grossing · Social Networking · BR
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals charting in a new countryiOSUnited Kingdom
- 📦Slowly: Global Penpals: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Slowly: Global Penpals updated to version 10.0.6iOSPerformance improvements and bug fixes.
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Turkey · +2 more
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Social · MX · Top Free · Social · TW
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Social · GB · Top Free · Social · IT
- 📦Slowly: Global Penpals updated to version 10.0.3AndroidWhat’s New:
• Drawing Tool: Create and attach your own drawings to letters.
• Goodbye Letters: Send a farewell before deleting your account or removing a pen pal.
• Pen Pal Stamp Stores: Plus members can switch to a pen pal’s local Stamp Store and discover regional stamps.
Improvements:
• Photo Attachments: Drag and drop attached photos to arrange their order.
• Draft Auto-Save: More reliable auto-saving keeps letters and drawings safe if interrupted.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.… more - 📦Slowly: Global Penpals updated to version 10.0.5AndroidPerformance improvements and bug fixes.
- 📦Slowly: Global Penpals updated to version 10.0.5iOSMelhorias de desempenho e correções de bugs.
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals charting in a new countryAndroidIndonesia
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Social · RU
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 📦Slowly: Global Penpals updated to version 10.0.3iOSWhat’s New:
• Drawing Tool: Add a personal touch to your letters by creating and attaching your own drawings.
• Goodbye Letters: Encourages you to send a farewell letter before deleting your account or removing a pen pal.
• Pen Pal Stamp Stores: Plus members can switch to a pen pal’s local Stamp Store and discover regional stamps from around the world.
• User Interface: Now supports the Liquid Glass design.
Improvements:
• Photo Attachments: Drag and drop attached photos to arrange the order in which they appear.
• Draft Auto-Save: Auto-saving is now more reliable, keeping your letters and drawings safe if the app is interrupted or closed unexpectedly.
• Bug Fixes and Performance: We’ve fixed bugs and made general improvements for a smoother experience.… more - 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 📈Slowly: Global Penpals charting in a new countryAndroidCanada
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 🆕Slowly: Global Penpals first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕Slowly: Global Penpals first spotted by AppInsideriOS#93 in Top Grossing · Social Networking · Russia
- 🌟Slowly: Global Penpals featured by AppleiOSapps · BR
- 📦Slowly: Global Penpals version 10.0.2iOSNo release notes
- 📦Slowly: Global Penpals version 10.0.1AndroidWhat’s New:
• Drawing Tool: Create and attach your own drawings to letters.
• Goodbye Letters: Send a farewell before deleting your account or removing a pen pal.
• Pen Pal Stamp Stores: Plus members can switch to a pen pal’s local Stamp Store and discover regional stamps.
Improvements:
• Photo Attachments: Drag and drop attached photos to arrange their order.
• Draft Auto-Save: More reliable auto-saving keeps letters and drawings safe if interrupted.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.… more - 🆕Slowly: Global Penpals released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Slowly: Global Penpals released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.7 ★
182k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#48
Android · 
Social Free
Social FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
1,148
▲ +48% vs the 2 weeks before (Google Play)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1199811908
Publisher
Slowly Communications Ltd.
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
Feb 2017
9 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.1+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
17+
5 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
100 MB
Also listed in
Lifestyle
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude HumourLoot BoxesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.slowlyapp
Publisher
SLOWLY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Teen
Slowly: Global Penpals downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 500+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Slowly: Global Penpals's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Slowly: Global Penpals makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 6 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 2 | 50 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 3 | 100 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 4 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 5 | 200 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 6 | 800 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 7 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 8 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 9 | 500 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 10 | 150 SLOWLY COINS |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #80 Social Networking Free | 11 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #48 Social Free | 16 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
188
▲ +19% vs the 2 weeks before
Recent ratings
4.5★
vs 4.7★ lifetime
Review momentum
84/100
faster than 95% of Social Networking apps
Growing fastest in 
Brazil ▲ ×11+ · 
Thailand ▲ +138% · 
India ▲ +38%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 Turkey | 18 | 13% | ▼ -17% |
| Taiwan | 17 | 12% | – |
| Brazil | 16 | 12% | ▲ ×11+ |
 Germany | 15 | 11% | ▲ +7% |
| India | 15 | 11% | ▲ +38% |
 Mexico | 14 | 10% | ▼ -34% |
 France | 10 | 7% | ▼ -50% |
 Vietnam | 10 | 7% | ▲ +10% |
 Canada | 7.3 | 5% | – |
 Spain | 6.2 | 4% | ▼ -20% |
| Thailand | 6.2 | 4% | ▲ +138% |
 Indonesia | 5.8 | 4% | ▼ -44% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
960
▲ +48% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
4
Google Play
Recent ratings
3.1★
vs 4.5★ lifetime
Review momentum
75/100
faster than 92% of Social apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 1.3k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 180k 3.4k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 182k |
About Slowly: Global Penpals
Slowly: Build Authentic Friendships at Your Own Pace
"In a world dominated by instant messaging, meaningful connections have become a rare luxury."
Slowly reimagines the art of correspondence, offering a unique way to make friends. Connect with penpals around the world and explore the beauty of cultural and linguistic exchange through thoughtfully written letters. Rediscover the joy of anticipation and dive into heartfelt, written conversations.
Designed for those who prefer to take their time and focus on genuine connections, Slowly brings back the charm of traditional penpals. Each letter takes time to arrive—anywhere from a few hours to a few days—depending on the distance between you and your new friend. Whether you’re looking for foreign friends, a language exchange partner, or simply a quiet space to write a meaningful letter, Slowly is here for you.
Key Features:
► Distance-Based Letter Delivery
Each letter travels at a speed that reflects the physical distance between you and your friend, creating a sense of anticipation. With no pressure to respond instantly, you have time to reflect, compose your thoughts, and share your story. This slower pace nurtures deeper and more meaningful connections.
► Collect Over 2,000 Unique Stamps
Turn every letter into an adventure by collecting unique regional stamps from across the globe. These stamps add a personal and cultural touch to your correspondence, serving as reminders of the friendships you create.
► A Safe and Secure Space for Everyone
No photos, no real names—just your thoughts, shared in a secure and stress-free environment. Whether you're an introvert looking for deeper conversations or someone who values privacy, Slowly offers a safe place to express yourself and connect authentically.
► Unlimited Letters, Always Free
Enjoy the art of writing without limits—send and receive as many letters as you like, completely free. Optional premium features are available to enhance your experience and meet your unique needs.
Who Is Slowly For?
- Anyone looking to make friends at their own pace, free from the rush of instant communication.
- Language learners seeking partners for meaningful language exchange.
- People who love writing letters and want to explore different cultures.
- Introverts and thoughtful individuals who prefer calm, meaningful interactions.
- Anyone hoping to meet new friends from all over the world.
Slowly: Authentic Friendships, at Your Speed.
Whether you’re looking to reconnect with the joy of letter writing, discover new perspectives, or simply build friendships that matter, Slowly is your perfect companion for creating meaningful connections in a fast-paced world.
Terms of Service:
https://slowly.app/terms/
"In a world dominated by instant messaging, meaningful connections have become a rare luxury."
Slowly reimagines the art of correspondence, offering a unique way to make friends. Connect with penpals around the world and explore the beauty of cultural and linguistic exchange through thoughtfully written letters. Rediscover the joy of anticipation and dive into heartfelt, written conversations.
Designed for those who prefer to take their time and focus on genuine connections, Slowly brings back the charm of traditional penpals. Each letter takes time to arrive—anywhere from a few hours to a few days—depending on the distance between you and your new friend. Whether you’re looking for foreign friends, a language exchange partner, or simply a quiet space to write a meaningful letter, Slowly is here for you.
Key Features:
► Distance-Based Letter Delivery
Each letter travels at a speed that reflects the physical distance between you and your friend, creating a sense of anticipation. With no pressure to respond instantly, you have time to reflect, compose your thoughts, and share your story. This slower pace nurtures deeper and more meaningful connections.
► Collect Over 2,000 Unique Stamps
Turn every letter into an adventure by collecting unique regional stamps from across the globe. These stamps add a personal and cultural touch to your correspondence, serving as reminders of the friendships you create.
► A Safe and Secure Space for Everyone
No photos, no real names—just your thoughts, shared in a secure and stress-free environment. Whether you're an introvert looking for deeper conversations or someone who values privacy, Slowly offers a safe place to express yourself and connect authentically.
► Unlimited Letters, Always Free
Enjoy the art of writing without limits—send and receive as many letters as you like, completely free. Optional premium features are available to enhance your experience and meet your unique needs.
Who Is Slowly For?
- Anyone looking to make friends at their own pace, free from the rush of instant communication.
- Language learners seeking partners for meaningful language exchange.
- People who love writing letters and want to explore different cultures.
- Introverts and thoughtful individuals who prefer calm, meaningful interactions.
- Anyone hoping to meet new friends from all over the world.
Slowly: Authentic Friendships, at Your Speed.
Whether you’re looking to reconnect with the joy of letter writing, discover new perspectives, or simply build friendships that matter, Slowly is your perfect companion for creating meaningful connections in a fast-paced world.
Terms of Service:
https://slowly.app/terms/
Slowly: Global Penpals App Store
Slowly: Global Penpals gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Slowly: Global Penpals is #103 in Social Networking Free in United Kingdom and charting in 11 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperSlowly Communications Ltd.
CategorySocial Networking
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (1.3k)
Version10.0.8
Age rating17+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)1M+ worldwide
Rating
4.5 ★
1.3k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#103
Social Networking FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
188
▲ +19% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Slowly: Global Penpals on the App Store
App details
App ID
1199811908
Publisher
Slowly Communications Ltd.
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
Feb 2017
9 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.1+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
17+
5 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
100 MB
Also listed in
Lifestyle
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude HumourLoot BoxesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
Slowly: Global Penpals downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Slowly: Global Penpals's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Slowly: Global Penpals before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: Ad-led
How Slowly: Global Penpals makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 6 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 2 | 50 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 3 | 100 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 4 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 5 | 200 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 6 | 800 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 7 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 8 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 9 | 500 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 10 | 150 SLOWLY COINS |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Social NetworkingFree | #103 |
| Germany | Social NetworkingFree | #197 |
| France | Social NetworkingFree | #192 |
 Italy | Social NetworkingFree | #125 |
 Australia | Social NetworkingFree | #168 |
| Poland | Social NetworkingGrossing | #84 |
| Poland | Social NetworkingFree | #80 |
 Saudi Arabia | Social NetworkingFree | #145 |
| Turkey | Social NetworkingFree | #125 |
| Vietnam | Social NetworkingFree | #153 |
 Argentina | Social NetworkingFree | #186 |
 Colombia | Social NetworkingFree | #194 |
Apps near Slowly: Global Penpals on the chart
Social Networking Free, around #103.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
1.3k ratings
Measured
Ratings
1.3k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
188
▲ +19% vs the 2 weeks before
Recent ratings
4.5★
vs 4.7★ lifetime
Review momentum
84/100
faster than 95% of Social Networking apps
Growing fastest in Brazil ▲ ×11+ · Thailand ▲ +138% · India ▲ +38%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 18 | 13% | ▼ -17% |
| Taiwan | 17 | 12% | – |
| Brazil | 16 | 12% | ▲ ×11+ |
| Germany | 15 | 11% | ▲ +7% |
| India | 15 | 11% | ▲ +38% |
| Mexico | 14 | 10% | ▼ -34% |
| France | 10 | 7% | ▼ -50% |
| Vietnam | 10 | 7% | ▲ +10% |
| Canada | 7.3 | 5% | – |
| Spain | 6.2 | 4% | ▼ -20% |
| Thailand | 6.2 | 4% | ▲ +138% |
| Indonesia | 5.8 | 4% | ▼ -44% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Slowly: Global Penpals
Slowly: Build Authentic Friendships at Your Own Pace
"In a world dominated by instant messaging, meaningful connections have become a rare luxury."
Slowly reimagines the art of correspondence, offering a unique way to make friends. Connect with penpals around the world and explore the beauty of cultural and linguistic exchange through thoughtfully written letters. Rediscover the joy of anticipation and dive into heartfelt, written conversations.
Designed for those who prefer to take their time and focus on genuine connections, Slowly brings back the charm of traditional penpals. Each letter takes time to arrive—anywhere from a few hours to a few days—depending on the distance between you and your new friend. Whether you’re looking for foreign friends, a language exchange partner, or simply a quiet space to write a meaningful letter, Slowly is here for you.
Key Features:
► Distance-Based Letter Delivery
Each letter travels at a speed that reflects the physical distance between you and your friend, creating a sense of anticipation. With no pressure to respond instantly, you have time to reflect, compose your thoughts, and share your story. This slower pace nurtures deeper and more meaningful connections.
► Collect Over 2,000 Unique Stamps
Turn every letter into an adventure by collecting unique regional stamps from across the globe. These stamps add a personal and cultural touch to your correspondence, serving as reminders of the friendships you create.
► A Safe and Secure Space for Everyone
No photos, no real names—just your thoughts, shared in a secure and stress-free environment. Whether you're an introvert looking for deeper conversations or someone who values privacy, Slowly offers a safe place to express yourself and connect authentically.
► Unlimited Letters, Always Free
Enjoy the art of writing without limits—send and receive as many letters as you like, completely free. Optional premium features are available to enhance your experience and meet your unique needs.
Who Is Slowly For?
- Anyone looking to make friends at their own pace, free from the rush of instant communication.
- Language learners seeking partners for meaningful language exchange.
- People who love writing letters and want to explore different cultures.
- Introverts and thoughtful individuals who prefer calm, meaningful interactions.
- Anyone hoping to meet new friends from all over the world.
Slowly: Authentic Friendships, at Your Speed.
Whether you’re looking to reconnect with the joy of letter writing, discover new perspectives, or simply build friendships that matter, Slowly is your perfect companion for creating meaningful connections in a fast-paced world.
Terms of Service:
https://slowly.app/terms/
"In a world dominated by instant messaging, meaningful connections have become a rare luxury."
Slowly reimagines the art of correspondence, offering a unique way to make friends. Connect with penpals around the world and explore the beauty of cultural and linguistic exchange through thoughtfully written letters. Rediscover the joy of anticipation and dive into heartfelt, written conversations.
Designed for those who prefer to take their time and focus on genuine connections, Slowly brings back the charm of traditional penpals. Each letter takes time to arrive—anywhere from a few hours to a few days—depending on the distance between you and your new friend. Whether you’re looking for foreign friends, a language exchange partner, or simply a quiet space to write a meaningful letter, Slowly is here for you.
Key Features:
► Distance-Based Letter Delivery
Each letter travels at a speed that reflects the physical distance between you and your friend, creating a sense of anticipation. With no pressure to respond instantly, you have time to reflect, compose your thoughts, and share your story. This slower pace nurtures deeper and more meaningful connections.
► Collect Over 2,000 Unique Stamps
Turn every letter into an adventure by collecting unique regional stamps from across the globe. These stamps add a personal and cultural touch to your correspondence, serving as reminders of the friendships you create.
► A Safe and Secure Space for Everyone
No photos, no real names—just your thoughts, shared in a secure and stress-free environment. Whether you're an introvert looking for deeper conversations or someone who values privacy, Slowly offers a safe place to express yourself and connect authentically.
► Unlimited Letters, Always Free
Enjoy the art of writing without limits—send and receive as many letters as you like, completely free. Optional premium features are available to enhance your experience and meet your unique needs.
Who Is Slowly For?
- Anyone looking to make friends at their own pace, free from the rush of instant communication.
- Language learners seeking partners for meaningful language exchange.
- People who love writing letters and want to explore different cultures.
- Introverts and thoughtful individuals who prefer calm, meaningful interactions.
- Anyone hoping to meet new friends from all over the world.
Slowly: Authentic Friendships, at Your Speed.
Whether you’re looking to reconnect with the joy of letter writing, discover new perspectives, or simply build friendships that matter, Slowly is your perfect companion for creating meaningful connections in a fast-paced world.
Terms of Service:
https://slowly.app/terms/
Latest updates
10.0.8
Performance improvements and bug fixes.
10.0.6
Performance improvements and bug fixes.
10.0.5
Melhorias de desempenho e correções de bugs.
Slowly: Make Global Friends Android
Slowly: Make Global Friends gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Slowly: Make Global Friends is #169 in Social Free on Google Play in Japan and charting in 16 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperSlowly Communications Limited
CategorySocial
PriceFree
Released
Installs5M+
Rating★ 4.7 (180k)
Updated
Content ratingTeen
Rating
4.7 ★
180k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#169
Social FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
960
▲ +48% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Slowly: Make Global Friends on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.slowlyapp
Publisher
SLOWLY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Teen
Slowly: Make Global Friends downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Slowly: Make Global Friends's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Slowly: Make Global Friends before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: Ad-led
How Slowly: Make Global Friends makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 6 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 2 | 50 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 3 | 100 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 4 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 5 | 200 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 6 | 800 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 7 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 8 | Slowly Plus subscription | |
| 9 | 500 SLOWLY COINS | |
| 10 | 150 SLOWLY COINS |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | SocialFree | #169 |
| Italy | SocialFree | #52 |
| Germany | SocialFree | #125 |
| Germany | SocialGrossing | #171 |
| Taiwan | SocialFree | #48 |
 South Korea | SocialFree | #131 |
| United Kingdom | SocialFree | #196 |
| Russia | SocialFree | #91 |
| Brazil | SocialGrossing | #145 |
| France | SocialFree | #161 |
| Australia | SocialFree | #134 |
| Mexico | SocialGrossing | #112 |
| Mexico | SocialFree | #116 |
| Spain | SocialFree | #130 |
| Indonesia | SocialFree | #197 |
 Netherlands | SocialFree | #146 |
| Thailand | SocialFree | #190 |
| Vietnam | SocialFree | #160 |
Apps near Slowly: Make Global Friends on the chart
Social Free, around #169.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
180k ratings
Measured
Ratings
180k
Measured
Written reviews
3.4k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
960
▲ +48% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
4
Google Play
Recent ratings
3.1★
vs 4.5★ lifetime
Review momentum
75/100
faster than 92% of Social apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Slowly: Make Global Friends
Slowly: Build Authentic Friendships at Your Own Pace
"In a world dominated by instant messaging, meaningful connections have become a rare luxury."
Slowly reimagines the art of correspondence, offering a unique way to make friends. Connect with penpals around the world and explore the beauty of cultural and linguistic exchange through thoughtfully written letters. Rediscover the joy of anticipation and dive into heartfelt, written conversations.
Designed for those who prefer to take their time and focus on genuine connections, Slowly brings back the charm of traditional penpals. Each letter takes time to arrive—anywhere from a few hours to a few days—depending on the distance between you and your new friend. Whether you’re looking for foreign friends, a language exchange partner, or simply a quiet space to write a meaningful letter, Slowly is here for you.
Key Features:
► Distance-Based Letter Delivery
Each letter travels at a speed that reflects the physical distance between you and your friend, creating a sense of anticipation. With no pressure to respond instantly, you have time to reflect, compose your thoughts, and share your story. This slower pace nurtures deeper and more meaningful connections.
► Collect Over 3,000 Unique Stamps
Turn every letter into an adventure by collecting unique regional stamps from across the globe. These stamps add a personal and cultural touch to your correspondence, serving as reminders of the friendships you create.
► A Safe and Secure Space for Everyone
No photos, no real names—just your thoughts, shared in a secure and stress-free environment. Whether you're an introvert looking for deeper conversations or someone who values privacy, Slowly offers a safe place to express yourself and connect authentically.
► Unlimited Letters, Always Free
Enjoy the art of writing without limits—send and receive as many letters as you like, completely free. Optional premium features are available to enhance your experience and meet your unique needs.
Who Is Slowly For?
- Anyone looking to make friends at their own pace, free from the rush of instant communication.
- Language learners seeking partners for meaningful language exchange.
- People who love writing letters and want to explore different cultures.
- Introverts and thoughtful individuals who prefer calm, meaningful interactions.
- Anyone hoping to meet new friends from all over the world.
Slowly: Authentic Friendships, at Your Speed.
Whether you’re looking to reconnect with the joy of letter writing, discover new perspectives, or simply build friendships that matter, Slowly is your perfect companion for creating meaningful connections in a fast-paced world.
Terms of Service:
https://slowly.app/terms/
"In a world dominated by instant messaging, meaningful connections have become a rare luxury."
Slowly reimagines the art of correspondence, offering a unique way to make friends. Connect with penpals around the world and explore the beauty of cultural and linguistic exchange through thoughtfully written letters. Rediscover the joy of anticipation and dive into heartfelt, written conversations.
Designed for those who prefer to take their time and focus on genuine connections, Slowly brings back the charm of traditional penpals. Each letter takes time to arrive—anywhere from a few hours to a few days—depending on the distance between you and your new friend. Whether you’re looking for foreign friends, a language exchange partner, or simply a quiet space to write a meaningful letter, Slowly is here for you.
Key Features:
► Distance-Based Letter Delivery
Each letter travels at a speed that reflects the physical distance between you and your friend, creating a sense of anticipation. With no pressure to respond instantly, you have time to reflect, compose your thoughts, and share your story. This slower pace nurtures deeper and more meaningful connections.
► Collect Over 3,000 Unique Stamps
Turn every letter into an adventure by collecting unique regional stamps from across the globe. These stamps add a personal and cultural touch to your correspondence, serving as reminders of the friendships you create.
► A Safe and Secure Space for Everyone
No photos, no real names—just your thoughts, shared in a secure and stress-free environment. Whether you're an introvert looking for deeper conversations or someone who values privacy, Slowly offers a safe place to express yourself and connect authentically.
► Unlimited Letters, Always Free
Enjoy the art of writing without limits—send and receive as many letters as you like, completely free. Optional premium features are available to enhance your experience and meet your unique needs.
Who Is Slowly For?
- Anyone looking to make friends at their own pace, free from the rush of instant communication.
- Language learners seeking partners for meaningful language exchange.
- People who love writing letters and want to explore different cultures.
- Introverts and thoughtful individuals who prefer calm, meaningful interactions.
- Anyone hoping to meet new friends from all over the world.
Slowly: Authentic Friendships, at Your Speed.
Whether you’re looking to reconnect with the joy of letter writing, discover new perspectives, or simply build friendships that matter, Slowly is your perfect companion for creating meaningful connections in a fast-paced world.
Terms of Service:
https://slowly.app/terms/
What's new in 10.0.8
Performance improvements and bug fixes.
Store changes
What Slowly: Make Global Friends changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated
New screenshots
8 screenshots (was 8)
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