# Is Handwrytten worth it as a handwritten notes platform for a marketing or sales team sending personalized outreach at scale, or does Thankster deliver comparable results at lower per-card cost?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">This comparison comes up a lot for teams weighing volume capacity against per-card cost. Handwrytten is the most-reviewed platform in the <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/handwritten-notes"><strong>handwritten notes</strong></a> category, while Thankster and other alternatives also serve teams seeking personalized outreach at scale. Here's how they compare based on G2 reviews:</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/handwrytten/reviews"><strong>Handwrytten</strong></a> (4.7/5, 863 reviews) is the go-to for teams that need to send at high volume without sacrificing handwriting realism. Users consistently cite the depth of CRM integrations, the variety of handwriting styles, and the ability to customize everything from card stock to message templates. For sales and marketing teams running ongoing outreach programs, the platform's automation capabilities and bulk pricing tiers tend to justify the investment, according to reviewers.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/thankster/reviews"><strong>Thankster</strong></a> (4.3/5, 9 reviews) offers a lower price point and appeals to smaller teams or those testing handwritten notes for the first time. With a smaller review base, there's less data to draw from, but users who have reviewed it appreciate the affordability and the ability to upload custom handwriting fonts. For teams with modest volumes or tight budgets, Thankster provides an accessible entry point to handwritten outreach.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/simply-noted/reviews"><strong>Simply Noted</strong></a> (4.5/5, 102 reviews) appeals to cost-conscious teams that still want robotic handwriting quality. Users note that per-card costs are competitive, especially at higher volumes, and the self-serve dashboard keeps operational overhead low. Teams that prioritize simplicity over deep CRM integration often prefer Simply Noted for straightforward campaign management.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/ignitepost/reviews"><strong>IgnitePOST</strong></a> (4.9/5, 60 reviews) attracts teams focused on measurable ROI from their handwritten outreach. Users highlight the real ink quality and the ability to track which recipients engaged with their notes, which brings direct mail closer to the accountability standards of digital channels. For marketing teams that need to justify spend with data, IgnitePOST's analytics layer adds value beyond the note itself.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">For those who've compared pricing across platforms, did the per-card cost end up mattering more than integration depth or handwriting quality? Curious how teams weigh those tradeoffs.</p>

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- Posted at: 17 days ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Per-card cost tends to dominate the comparison until teams start factoring in the time spent managing sends manually. Handwrytten&#39;s CRM automation means a sales rep isn&#39;t logging into a separate tool to queue every note. At low volumes Thankster probably wins on price, but once you&#39;re sending consistently the operational overhead starts eating into whatever you saved.

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- Posted at: 9 days ago
- Author title: Writer





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