Roost Social: Penpal & Friends

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8.64K reviews
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Teen
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About this app

Roost brings back old-school messaging with carrier pigeons, snail mail, and now handwritten letters.

We call it Slowcial Media!

Write a letter in your own handwriting, choose a courier, and send it across the world. Your bird picks it up, flies to its destination, and delivers it when it gets there. No instant delivery. No read receipts ten seconds later. Just a little bird carrying your words, taking the time it takes.

Make pen pals around the world, send letters to your friends, collect birds, and build your own little rookery along the way.

YOUR HANDWRITING, YOUR LETTERS
Turn your handwriting into your own font and write letters that actually look like yours. Personalize your letters with animations and make something a little more special than another text bubble.

PEN PALS AROUND THE WORLD
Meet people from other countries, make new friends, and learn about life somewhere else. Send a letter halfway around the world and see who writes back. You never know who you'll meet.

REAL MAPS, REAL FLIGHTS
Watch your birds and your friends' birds fly across a real globe. Every delivery has a journey. See where your bird is, how far it's traveled, and when it's expected to arrive.

BUILD YOUR ROOKERY
Collect birds of every feather. Your favorite New York Pigeon, rare cardinals, mythical phoenixes, and plenty more. Each bird has its own speed and abilities. Feed them, train them, and watch your flock grow.

PLAY WITH FRIENDS
Challenge your friends to chess, Four in a Row, and other games while you wait for your letters to arrive. Play mini games to train your birds and help them fly faster.

FRIENDS, NOT FEEDS
No algorithms. No endless scrolling. Just your friends, your pen pals, and the birds carrying your words. Add friends by username, meet people from around the world, and stay in touch without feeling like you need to be on your phone all day.

NEW BIRDS & REWARDS
Collect daily rewards, discover new birds, and take part in special events. From limited-time birds to new ways to personalize your experience, there's always something happening in the rookery.

Roost is a place to slow down, make friends, and have a little fun along the way.

Send a letter. Let it fly. Go live your day.

Subscription EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Slowcial. Send messages by carrier pigeon. Train your flock. Stay in the moment.
Updated on
Nov 12, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
    Learn more about how developers declare sharing
  • This app may collect these data types
    Location, Personal info and 6 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

8.51K reviews
Huy Tran
November 6, 2026
This app is such a lovely space for people who enjoy exchanging heartfelt messages. The waiting time between each letter makes every word feel a little more precious, encouraging us to slow down and truly think about what we want to say. Although there are still plenty of updates planned for the future, I already find this app to be a wonderful place for those who believe that words should carry a little piece of their heart.
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Erin Spurr
November 5, 2026
A wonderful app based on a wonderful idea. I think all of us could benefit from sitting down, being slow, and making connections in this fast world, and this app provides that. No advertisements, no stress. Five stars!
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SmolSamera
October 13, 2026
I initially downloaded as a gimmick or a practical joke with my friends, but the built in pen pal function made me stay. It's a really robust way to meet and connect with new and faraway people, and the time it takes for each bird to travel actually makes the conversations more interesting. The Developer(s) also seem incredibly talented and dedicated; I've only had the app for just north of a month and I've lost track of all the new and well made features that have been added so far. Great app!
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What’s new

-Emergency fix
Content rating
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About the developer
Good Egg LLC
contact@roostsocial.app
3403 Oakton Chase Ct Herndon, VA 20171-1739 United States
+1 703-483-5722

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