App reimagines the lost art of letter-writing

KRLD News

There's a lost art, thanks to the internet, email, and instant messaging. That art is the art of writing letters to pen pals. The app Slowly can recreate that feeling without taking pen to paper. It's almost like a dating app, but this is only for writing letters to friends. You put together your profile in the app and some interests. When you're matched up with someone, you can take your time. Craft a letter to send to your pen pal. When you're ready to send your letter, you send it. But, it doesn't arrive right away. It can take hours or even possibly, days. That's what the mail system is like. It's old school in high-tech. Slowly - Connect to the World! It's a free app on iTunes and Android. It has in-app purchases.