Carry Echo vs LetterToLater: which to use for a letter to the future
The short answer
LetterToLater is cheaper: $3.90 a year, or $9.90 once, for photos, video, audio and other recipients. Choose it for a scheduled email with attachments. Choose Carry Echo for a letter as an object: paper, handwriting, photos placed on the page, delivered on a part of the day in their time zone, with published limits.
Both services schedule a message for a future day and can include media. The difference is mostly what arrives.
Side by side
| LetterToLater | Carry Echo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited letters to yourself only; no photos, videos or audio | Unlimited text letters to anyone |
| Paid | Yearly $3.90/year, or Lifetime $9.90 once | Free for text letters; Keepsake $5.99/month or $49/year; Family $10.99/month or $99/year; Legacy $199/year |
| Media on paid plans | Photos, videos and audio recordings | Photos placed on the page, voice notes and video |
| Storage limits | Not stated on the pricing page | 425 MB, 1 GB or 2.1 GB a month, per plan |
| What arrives | A scheduled email | A letter on paper, in a handwriting face, opened from an email |
| Time of delivery | A date | A day and a part of the day, on the recipient’s clock or yours |
Checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so check each site before you decide. Sources: lettertolater.com/pricing; carryecho.com/en/pricing/.
When LetterToLater is the better choice
- You want the lowest price for scheduled emails with attachments.
- You’re writing mostly to yourself.
- You want a one-time payment rather than a subscription.
Where Carry Echo is different
- The letter is the thing: paper, handwriting faces, photos placed where you put them.
- It lands in their morning, on their clock, not at an arbitrary time.
- Limits are written down, so you know what fits before you pay.
- Text letters to anyone are free.
Questions people ask
Is LetterToLater cheaper than Carry Echo?
Yes. On 29 September 2026 LetterToLater listed $3.90 a year or $9.90 once for media and other recipients. Carry Echo’s text letters are free; media plans start at $5.99 a month or $49 a year.