Slowly
Pen pal app from Slowly Communications Ltd in London where letters take time
At a glance
| Company | Slowly Communications Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | Language Exchange Apps |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (Europe, outside the EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Pen pal matching by interests, letters with delivery delay, collectable stamps, many interface languages, iOS and Android apps |
| Pricing | Not shown on the pages we read. |
| Best For | Learners who prefer slow written exchange over instant chat |
| Replaces | HelloTalk |
Our review
Slowly is a pen pal app in the language exchange apps category. The Slowly terms say Slowly Communications Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom at 27 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3AX, and that the terms are governed by UK law.
Slowly matches members who share interests and lets them write letters. The homepage says the farther a pen pal lives, the longer a letter takes to arrive. All vendor pages were opened on 4 November 2026.
Who operates Slowly?
Slowly Communications Ltd operates the Slowly site and app. The terms of service, last updated 13 September 2024, give the London address and name the courts of England for disputes.
The United Kingdom is outside the EU, but it is a European jurisdiction, and EP lists UK entities.
How does Slowly differ from HelloTalk?
Slowly is built around letters, not instant messages. A letter is written, sealed, stamped and delivered after a delay based on distance.
HelloTalk offers voice calls, live rooms and chat with 70 million stated users. Slowly suits learners who want to write at length, and its homepage does not promote language correction tools.
What do the Slowly pages say about price and data?
The Slowly pages we read show no price list. The terms say purchases are final and nonrefundable except where local law provides for refunds.
The Slowly privacy policy page did not load as text in our fetch, so data location and retention are not stated here.
Known limits
The privacy policy text was not readable in our fetch, so hosting and retention are unverified. The pages we read show no prices. Slowly is a general pen pal app, so it has no correction tool or language-level matching on the pages we read.
Best suited to users of Slowly
Learners who want slow written exchange with people abroad. Learners who want live voice practice can use Speaky.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Contracting entity in the UK, with address
- Written exchange suits careful writing practice
- Apps for iOS and Android
- Many interface languages
- Stamps add a collecting element
Cons
- Privacy policy not readable in our fetch
- No price shown on pages read
- No correction tool described
- Letters are delayed by design
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Operator is a UK company with a London address
- Writing at length trains careful sentences
- Apps run on iOS and Android
- Interface exists in many languages
- Collectable stamps make letters playful
Cons
- Privacy policy did not load in our fetch
- No price list on pages read
- No correction tool is described
- Delivery delay is part of the design
Alternatives to Slowly
Alternatives from Europe in the language exchange apps group:
See all European language exchange apps or compare them directly against HelloTalk on our alternatives page.
FAQ
Slowly Communications Ltd, registered in the United Kingdom at 27 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3AX, according to its terms.
The Slowly homepage says the farther away a pen pal lives, the longer a letter takes to be delivered.
Yes, as a pen pal option. Slowly Communications Ltd is a UK company, while HelloTalk, Inc. applies Hong Kong SAR law in its terms.