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    American Greetings ecards

    by American Greetings

    This classic app is an easy way to create hundreds of different e-cards. Choose from dozens of different pre-made card styles for all different occasions. Or, create your own e-card from the many beautiful elements (backgrounds and stickers) they provide. Add a custom greeting and/or a photo and then email your creations.

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    YourCards

    by Lions and Bears

    A static card isn't sufficient? This fun e-card app lets you send animated video clip greetings. Set birthday reminders so you never forget to send an e-card. Share your greetings via email, SMS, Twitter or Facebook.

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    Dr. Seuss Camera - Happy Birthday Edition

    by Oceanhouse Media

    If you’re a Dr. Suess fan, then this free app is a must. Turn any photo into a Dr. Suess Birthday-themed e-card. Choose a frame, add stickers to personalize, and email your creation to the birthday boy or girl.

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    GPS MapCard 2

    by Imagebakery

    Create e-cards with custom photos and maps of your GPS location. Perfect for sending greetings while you're off on your vacation! If you want, you can also drag the pin on the map for a more precise location on your greeting card.

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    Postale

    by 7twenty7 LLC

    This slick app is specifically designed to share travel photos, but you could really use it for anything. Choose a postcard layout and theme, then insert a photo and greeting. Pick a pretty stamp, and your virtual postcard is complete. It's even "postmarked" automatically with your location! Send it via email, Facebook, or Twitter.

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    Snap Camera! - Write notes on your pictures the easy way.

    by iBrazuca

    If you're not looking for an elaborate e-card, but simply a way to slap a nice label onto a photo before you send it out, this is your app. Snap Camera! lets your take or choose a photo, then create a label to put on the photo. Happy Holidays, Happy Birthday, Wish You Were Here, whatever you like. Choose a background color, then the text color, font, and size. Choose the opacity of the label and place it wherever you'd like. When you've finished, you can send your image directly to Facebook, Twitter, Email, Tumblr, AirPrint, Flickr, Instagram, or Evernote.

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    MyRealFont

    by amitrl

    This is not a traditional e-card app; rather, it allows you to add a really cool personal touch to your greetings, which can then be shared via email or Facebook. MyRealFont lets you create a unique font with your very own handwriting! Once you've created a font, you can choose from their many "papers" and "stationeries" or use your own photo. Using the keyboard, type your message, and surprise your friends with a handwritten note from your iPhone! Looking for holiday greetings or birthday cards? In-app purchases allow you to buy specific backgrounds for those purposes and more.

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    Simply Postcards

    by Simply Postcards

    This is not an e-card app, rather, this app allows you to send real postcards from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Create and send a postcard with your photo to anyone in your Contacts. Your first postcard is free, and after that, postcards start at a dollar apiece; postage included. You’ve got nothing to lose by trying it out!

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    Postagram Postcards

    by Sincerely Inc.

    Postagram Postcards lets you turn your Instagram (or any other square) photos into actual postcards and mail them wherever you like for $.99. Include a 140-character (yes, twitter-length) message if you like. The cool thing? The photo pops right out of the postcard for a 2.5 inch X 2.5 inch print the recipient can keep.

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    Sincerely Ink Cards: Create & Mail Photo Cards

    by Sincerely Inc.

    From the same developers as Postagram comes this holiday-focused postcard app. Unlike most postcard apps, the cards are big: 5x7, a nice size for holiday cards. You have room to write a few paragraphs on the back. In fact, I sent my own holiday cards this year with Holiday Cards by Sincerely Ink and they were a big hit. I love that you can upload your entire address book at once, which is great if you're sending a lot of cards at once. Each card costs $1.99 ($2.99 outside the US), including postage, but if you buy credits in bulk you can save 30 cents per card.

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    PixyMe

    by Tukaiz, LLC

    PixyMe is something really different. This app embeds the message of your choice into one of their hundreds of photos and makes it look like your words were always there! Always wanted to see your name in lights? Or how about a message of love written across the sky? Or a holiday greeting written in candy. Do all that and much more with PixyMe. You can even use your own photo and personalize the frame around it. Send your results as a stylish postcard via email or social networks. But you can also send your creation as a real postcard for $1.99 within the US; $2.99 to anywhere in the world.

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    Cards

    by Apple

    I had to include Apple's own Cards app, because it's the only one I've found that sends a folding card in an envelope, as opposed to a postcard. It is a bit more expensive: $3 in the US; $5 outside. It has fun, classy details, like debossed (indented) printing, 100% cotton paper, and Apple branded stamps.

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    Bill Atkinson PhotoCard - Postcards

    by Bill Atkinson Photography

    This king of the card apps has the best of everything. Use your own photo, or one the beautiful nature photographs included. Add "stickers", pretty stamps, and voice notes. Email your greetings to friends and family, or send via actual mail. Mailed postcards are a generously sized 8.25 x 5.5 inches and cost just $1.50 within the US or $2.25 outside.

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    Red Stamp

    by RedStamp

    Like Bill Atkinson PhotoCard, this app lets you create a gorgeous card and then share it virtually (via email, text, Facebook, or Twitter) or through the mail. Import your own photos from your camera roll, Instagram, or Facebook. Suggested text is included for various occasions. Mailed, the postcards cost about $1.50-$2.99 within the US. There are lots of free designs, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Holidays, Invitations, and Thanksgiving. Many of them are really just pretty patterns, like stationery, and could be used for any occasion. Other card packages are available as in-app purchases. A recent update allowing you to send a card to multiple addresses makes this a great choice for holiday cards, birth announcements, wedding save-the-date cards, and more.

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    Touchnote Postcards

    by Touchnote Ltd

    This bare bones postcard-sending app does the job quickly and inexpensively. Unlike the previous apps, there are no templates to choose from. Simply upload the photo of your choice, write and doodle on it if you like with your choice of about a dozen colors, then add up to 14 lines of text on the back. Postcards cost $1.49/£1.49/€1.49 mailed to anywhere in the world; but order in bulk for big discounts (buy 10 get 5 free).

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    Frametastic

    by Imaginary Feet, LLC

    Having a hard time choosing just one photo to put on your postcard? Then check out Frametastic. It is one of many diptych-style photography apps in the app store, but what sets this one apart is that you can send a real postcard directly from the app. Yes, you can share your multi-photo creation via email or a handful of social networks, but you also have the option to send it as a glossy postcard for $1.99 anywhere in the world.

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    Disney Muppet Mail

    by Disney

    None of the above whimsical enough for you? Disney's Muppet Mail should fit the bill. Create your own custom Muppet based on a photo or simply from your imagination. Pair your Muppet with the Muppets you already know and love for a unique digital greeting. Choose from Holiday cards, Birthday cards, Get Well sentiments, and more. You can even have your custom Muppet read your greeting aloud! You can try the free version first; it has fewer features but still allows you to create your very own Muppet. Use it in conjunction with an app like TouchNote or Red Stamp if you want to send a hard copy.