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Why these aren't like other digital cards
Actually free
Free means free. No card on file, no sign-up wall, no “7-day trial then we charge you,” no subscription you have to remember to cancel. Watch a short ad and send. That's it.
Illustrated by people
Every card is drawn by hand by a working illustrator and designed for the specific occasion it's meant for. The art has warmth because someone sat down and drew it.
Your words, not ours
We don't pre-write the inside. You do. Each card has editable fields for greeting, message, and signoff — so you can write the specific thing only you would say.
Arrives instantly
Paper cards take days. E-cards feel like spam. Away Notes lands in a text or email in seconds, looks like a real card when it opens, and lives at a permanent URL the recipient can revisit.
Or make your own from scratch
Upload photos, draw with your finger or stylus, add stickers and text. Design the front, write your message, and send it.
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Pick a card
Hand-illustrated cards for birthdays, holidays, thank-yous, and every occasion we could think of.
Make it yours
Add your personal message, upload photos, and attach a gift if you'd like.
Send it
They get a link by text or email. One tap to open, one tap to flip.
Writing guides
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