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Write the words you keep meaning to say — and seal them for the day they'll matter

Tenderly lets you write letters to the people you love and seal them for a future date — tomorrow, an 18th birthday, a wedding morning, or the day they'll need them most. You write it today. They read it when it matters. A time capsule for the heart.

Encrypted on Your Device
Works Offline
No Public Feed, No Strangers
The Problem

Sound familiar?

Someday

The Letter You Never Wrote

There are words you keep meaning to say — to your child, your partner, your parents. Life gets busy, the moment passes, and the letter stays unwritten until it's too late.

Every milestone

You Can't Be There for Every Moment

An 18th birthday, a wedding morning, a hard day years from now. You want them to hear from you exactly when it matters most — but you can't schedule your presence.

Not a notepad

A Love Letter Deserves Better Than Notes

The most intimate words you'll ever write shouldn't live in a to-do app between grocery lists and reminders. They deserve a space that treats them as sacred.

Lost in a drawer

Paper Time Capsules Get Lost

Handwritten letters fade, get misplaced, or never get delivered. There's no reliable way to make sure your words arrive on the exact day you intended.

Before Tenderly: Future Letters
Meaning to write it 'someday' that never comes
Keeping heartfelt notes in a to-do app
Hoping you'll remember to send it on the day
Physical letters that fade or get lost
Your most private words stored in the cloud
Missing the milestones you can't attend
After Tenderly: Future Letters
Write it today, sealed and scheduled
A sacred, private space just for your letters
Delivered automatically on the exact date you choose
Words that arrive the moment they're needed
Encrypted on your device — private even from us
Present at every milestone, even from a distance
Features

Everything you need

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more power.

Free
$0forever

  • 1 sealed letter
  • Schedule any future delivery date
  • Gentle writing prompts
  • On-device encryption
  • Unlimited sealed letters
  • Shared family journaling
Download Free
Premium Annual
$39.99/year

  • Unlimited sealed letters
  • Photos and media in letters
  • Shared family journaling
  • 7-day free trial
  • Gentle writing prompts
  • On-device encryption
Start Free Trial
Premium Monthly
$6.99/month

  • Unlimited sealed letters
  • Photos and media in letters
  • Shared family journaling
  • Gentle writing prompts
  • On-device encryption
  • Cancel anytime
Go Premium
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What happens to my sealed letters if I cancel?

Every letter you've already sealed will still be delivered on schedule — even if your subscription ends. Delivery happens on your device, so a letter you've scheduled arrives whether or not you still subscribe. Your subscription pays for writing new letters and family features, never to hold letters you've already sealed.

Are my letters really private?

Yes. Sealed letters are encrypted on your device with keys only you hold, so their contents stay private to you — even from us. Tenderly is local-first: it works offline and keeps your most intimate words between you and the person you wrote them for.

Who can I write letters to?

Anyone you love — your daughter, your son, your partner, your parents, a future grandchild. Pick the moment the letter should arrive, seal it, and let time do the rest. The countdown begins the moment you seal it.

How does delivery work?

You choose the exact date each letter should arrive — tomorrow, an 18th birthday, a wedding morning, or years from now. When the day comes, a quiet notice appears: a letter has arrived. No printing, no shipping, no waiting on the mail.

What's included in the free tier?

The free tier includes 1 sealed letter so you can feel what Tenderly does before you decide. Premium unlocks unlimited sealed letters, photos and media, and shared family journaling.

Is there a public feed or social features?

No. Tenderly has no public feed and no strangers — just a warm, private space for the people you love. Between the big letters, you can keep a private journal and choose what to share with family.

Write love that arrives later

Some words are worth the wait. Write the letter you keep meaning to send, seal it, and choose the day it arrives. Free to start — your first sealed letter is on us.