Write down what today feels like, what you hope for and what you are scared of. Add a voice note and a photo of this moment, and schedule it to land in your own inbox up to a year from now.
No app for them, no account. 3 free letters every month.
What they see
Real screens from the product, not mock-ups.
It arrives in your inbox as an envelope that tears open.
Your own words from a year ago, in handwriting.
A photo of the day you wrote it.
And your voice, exactly as it sounded then.
The goals you wrote in January, lost in a notes app by March.
Notes get buried, journals stay closed, and the person you were today is hard to remember a year from now. A letter that arrives on a date you chose, in your own voice, is a conversation with the person you are becoming.
Where a letter fits
New YearWritten on January 1, delivered next New Year's Eve.
Your birthdayA letter to the next version of you, delivered on your next birthday.
GraduationWhat you hope the first year after school looks like.
A big decisionWrite down why you chose it, and read it in six months.
A fresh startA new job, a new city or a sober day one.
For the two of youA couple's letter to the future you both, on your anniversary.
How it works
1
Write to the future you
Use a prompt below or start blank. Add a voice note and a photo of today.
2
Pick the day
Send it to your own email, up to a year ahead, at the hour you choose.
3
Meet yourself again
One morning, an envelope from past you lands in your inbox.
Free templates you can copy
Use them as they are, change a line, or paste one into a letter and send it today.
Letter to my future self, one year from now
Hi, future me. Right now I am sitting on the kitchen floor with cold coffee, nervous about the new job. I hope you are proud of how brave I was today. Whatever happened, I hope you are still kind to yourself.
Happy New Year from last January. My three goals were to run a 10K, call Grandma every Sunday and save for the trip. Be honest. How did we do? Either way, start again tomorrow.
Happy birthday, me. A year ago I wished for more calm, fewer late nights and one real adventure. I hope you got at least two of those, and I hope you ate cake for breakfast.
You did it. You finished. A year from now I hope you are doing work that makes you curious, living somewhere with good light, and still texting the friends who got you through finals.
Tomorrow we move to a new city where we know nobody. If you are reading this and feeling lonely, remember that it took months to love the old place too. Say yes to every invite.
Day one. I am writing this so you remember how hard today was and how much you wanted it. If you are still going, I am so proud of you. If you slipped, read this and begin again.
How far ahead can I send a letter to my future self?
Up to a year. Pick any date and time in the next twelve months and it is delivered to the email address you choose.
Is it free?
Yes. Your first three letters every month are free, and a letter to your future self counts as one of them.
What should I write in a letter to my future self?
Write what today looks like, what you hope will change, what you are worried about and one question for future you. The six examples above are good starting points.
Can anyone else read it?
The letter opens from a private link that only goes to the email address you choose. It is not listed or searchable anywhere.
Can I add a voice note?
Yes. Add a voice note of up to 60 seconds and a photo. Hearing your own voice from a year ago is the part people remember.
What does it cost after the free letters?
One letter is $3.99, or Unlimited is $6.99 a month.