Paper Plane Post vs Ink Cards: A Photo Postcard or a Greeting Card?
Choose the physical format first: Paper Plane Post makes a 4 × 6 photo postcard, while Ink’s base Classic is a 5 × 7 glossy flat card. Ink’s matte cards with envelopes and folded cards are paid upgrades.
Choose Paper Plane Post if you want an open 4 × 6 photo postcard rather than a greeting card. See the maker
Choose Ink Cards if you want a 5 × 7 greeting card, a design catalog, or handwriting options. Product details
If you need a greeting card for the occasion, stay with that format; a postcard is a different object, even when the message is the same.
| Decision | Paper Plane Post | Ink Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Browser; no account or app required. Maker | iPhone and Android apps. Access |
| Card and design | One 4 × 6 photo postcard; original photo or an illustration made from it. Card details | 5 × 7 Classic glossy flat card; matte envelope and folded options cost extra. Ink card formats |
| Single-card price | $7 USD, printing and postage included; standard price $10. Pricing | US: Classic $2; Premium Flat $4; Premium Folded $4.50. International postage adds $1. Single-card pricing |
| International sending | Same $7 to 195 supported countries. Destinations | International cards start at $3. Destination pricing |
Try the same task
Use one landscape holiday photo you own, the note “Thinking of you after our trip. Love, Alex”, and one real recipient address in the United States. Use the same photo, words, and address in both builders. This is a reproducible walkthrough based on documentation; it is not a timed test.
Paper Plane Post: open the maker, upload the photo, keep the original-photo front, enter the note and address, and review both sides before paying. The output is one 4 × 6 photo postcard with the note and address on the back. Open the maker
Ink Cards: select a Classic design in the app, add the photo, message, and recipient, and review. The output is one 5 × 7 glossy flat Classic card. Choose Premium Flat or Premium Folded if you need an envelope; those cost more. Card formats and ordering
Stop before payment to compare the crop, line breaks, address, and total. For Ink Cards, compare the message and photo rather than expecting an identical physical format.
Price the same send
Compare one sender, one card, and one recipient in the United States, bought in a single order with no subscription, pack discount, coupon, or paid upgrade. Amounts stay in their advertised currencies; competitor taxes and currency-conversion fees were not verified, so check the final charge before paying.
Paper Plane Post: 1 × $7 = $7 USD, printing and postage included, with no credits or bundle to buy. The standard price is $10; the maker shows the active price. Paper Plane Post pricing
Ink Cards: 1 × $2 = $2 USD for a Classic card to the US. Premium Flat with an envelope is $4; Premium Folded is $4.50. These single-card prices exclude packs. Ink Cards pricing
What switching involves
Keep the original photo and a copy of your message, then enter the recipient again in the other builder. Review the crop and line breaks because the layouts differ. A design, saved address, scheduled order, or unused balance is not assumed to transfer.
We did not verify an export or import path between Ink Cards and Paper Plane Post, or a way to move credits or outstanding orders. Leave any paid or scheduled order with the service that accepted it; check its status there before placing another.
Before moving a recurring habit, check the destination list and try one card with the same photo and note. Paper Plane Post sends one card at a time and estimates delivery at 1–2 weeks in the US, plus up to 1 week if abroad; check whether that timing fits the occasion. Destinations and delivery
Questions
Can I try Paper Plane Post before paying?
Yes. Open the maker, upload your photo, enter your note and recipient, and review both sides before checkout. You pay $7 to print and mail the card.
Prepared by Paper Plane Post editorial team. Facts checked .
We reviewed the linked product pages and Paper Plane Post’s implementation. Competitor workflows are documented walkthroughs, not firsthand checkout or delivery tests. No paid test orders were placed. Prices are advertised amounts, not confirmed checkout quotes.
Sources: Ink Cards product page, Sincerely card formats and pricing FAQ. They change; check the service’s own site before you order.