Simply Noted vs Scribeless: Which Handwritten Mail Service Fits Your Business?

Simply Noted and Scribeless both send handwritten mail for businesses at scale, and both write it with real pens on robotic writing machines. So the choice comes down to price at your volume, minimums, turnaround, integrations, and how the service fits the way your team already works.

This comparison sticks to what we can confirm: Simply Noted’s published prices and features, and how Scribeless writes its mail. Scribeless’s prices and lead times can change, so get a current quote from Scribeless before you compare costs.

Short answer: Both services write with real pens. Simply Noted publishes its prices: $0.99 per note card or $0.84 per postcard on the $497/month Unlimited plan, or pay-as-you-go credits from $2.80 per note card, plus postage. There are no minimums, cards are written in 1–3 business days, and you can send from HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Shopify, Zapier, webhooks, a REST API, or a CSV upload. The best test is to request a free sample from each service and compare the cards side by side.

How Simply Noted Works

• More than 220 robots write each note, card, and letter with a real ballpoint pen. It isn’t a printed handwriting font, so the ink has genuine pen indentation.

• The robots also address the envelope. Every card ships with a USPS Forever Stamp and a trackable QR code.

• Choose from our handwriting styles, or have a custom style made from your own handwriting.

• Use your own logo and custom card designs, and personalize every message with merge fields.

• Trigger sends from your CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive), Shopify, Zapier, webhooks, our REST API, or a CSV upload.

• Used by more than 10,000 businesses since 2018. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, and rated 4.5/5 on G2.

How Scribeless Works

Scribeless is one of the best-known handwritten mail providers. Like Simply Noted, it writes its handwritten mail with real pens on robotic writing machines. It also offers printed direct mail.

Scribeless’s pricing, minimums, and lead times aren’t covered here because they can change. Ask Scribeless for a quote at your monthly volume, with postage included, so you compare like for like.

Simply Noted vs Scribeless: Side-by-Side

	Simply Noted	What to ask Scribeless
Writing method	Real ballpoint pen, written by 220+ robots	Real pens on robotic writing machines
Pricing	$0.99 per note card or $0.84 per postcard on Unlimited ($497/month), or credits from $2.80 per note card; plus postage	What does a card cost at my volume, including postage?
Minimum order	None	Is there a minimum order or contract?
Turnaround	Written in 1–3 business days, then 3–5 business days by USPS First-Class Mail	How long from order to mailbox?
Integrations	HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Shopify, Zapier, webhooks, REST API, CSV upload	Does it connect to my CRM or store?
Custom handwriting	Yes, a style based on your own handwriting	Can you match my handwriting?
Free sample	Yes, no credit card required	Can I see a free sample?

What Simply Noted Costs

Simply Noted has two ways to pay. Both are published on our plans page.

Unlimited plan: $497 per month flat, then $0.99 per note card or $0.84 per postcard, plus postage. It includes every integration (CRM, API, Zapier, Shopify, webhooks), USPS mail tracking, and a trackable QR code on every card.

Pay-as-you-go credits: the more credits you buy, the lower the price per card. Totals include $0.82 postage per card.

Credits	Per note card	Total with postage
100	$2.80	$362
500	$2.39	$1,605
1,000	$1.99	$2,810
5,000	$1.59	$12,050
10,000	$1.25	$20,700
25,000	$1.05	$46,750
50,000	$0.90	$86,000

Postcards cost $0.15 less per credit. Credits expire after 12 months, and orders above 50,000 credits get custom pricing.

For example, 1,000 note cards in one month cost $2,307 on Unlimited ($497 + $990 for the cards + $820 postage), or $2,810 with a 1,000-credit pack. Compared with 1,000-credit packs, Unlimited costs less from about 500 note cards a month. The plans page puts it simply: sending every month, go Unlimited; sending occasionally, buy credits as you go.

Turnaround and Delivery

Simply Noted writes and processes orders in 1–3 business days. USPS First-Class Mail then delivers in 3–5 business days. There is no minimum order size, so you can send one thank-you card or a 10,000-piece campaign.

Integrations and Automation

• Zapier: trigger handwritten mail from more than 5,000 apps.

• REST API: send single or batch requests from a webhook or a scheduled job.

• Shopify: post-purchase thank-you cards and win-back campaigns.

• HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, and other CRMs, through Zapier or the API.

• CSV upload: send a batch from a spreadsheet.

See all connections on our integrations page.

Which Should You Choose?

Both services write with real pens, so compare the things that change your cost and workload:

• The price per card at your real monthly volume, with postage included

• Minimums and contract terms

• How the service connects to your CRM or store

• Turnaround during your busiest weeks

• A free sample, so you can judge the handwriting and card stock yourself

If you want published prices, no minimums, and sends triggered from HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, or Shopify, Simply Noted is built for that. Every order is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Request a free handwritten sample; no credit card is required.

See Also: Handwritten Direct Mail vs Print Direct Mail

FAQs

What is the difference between Simply Noted and Scribeless?
Both write handwritten mail with real pens on robotic writing machines. Simply Noted publishes its prices, has no minimums, and connects to HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Shopify, Zapier, webhooks, a REST API, and CSV upload. Scribeless also offers printed direct mail. Ask Scribeless for its current pricing and lead times.

Does Simply Noted use a handwriting font?
No. More than 220 robots write every card with a real ballpoint pen, so the ink has genuine pen indentation.

How much does Simply Noted cost?
$0.99 per note card or $0.84 per postcard on the $497/month Unlimited plan, plus postage. Pay-as-you-go credits run from $2.80 per note card (100 credits) down to $0.90 (50,000 credits), plus $0.82 postage per card.

How fast does Simply Noted send?
Orders are written and processed in 1–3 business days, then USPS First-Class Mail delivers in 3–5 business days.

Can I try Simply Noted before I buy?
Yes. Request a free handwritten sample at simplynoted.com. No credit card is required.