Photogram – Review – Holiday greeting cards
App Type: Uncategorized
Our rating: 
By: Timelines, Inc
Version #: 1.3
Date Released: 2011-12-13
Developer: Timelines, Inc
Price: Free
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Everyone loves postcards. Receiving virtual postcards however, is quite a relatively new concept. With Photogram, users can share their holiday pictorial escapades easily with those around them, by making their own personal postcards for all to view.
Users simply select the 4 different photos they wish to compile together, compose a message then select from a list of themes provided by Photogram. This is where the interesting part comes in. While the app provides, by default, a number of themes are provided free of charge but subsequent, more stylish themes are available for a fee through in-app purchases.
In terms of interface, Photogram has a very attractive user layout. Tabs and functional buttons are laid out neatly, while blending in to each other without causing color blocks or contrasts. I liked the fonts and soft textures used by the app, which adds a degree of homeliness to theapplication.
Photogram allows users to send their greeting cards to individual contacts or post them through social media bulletins such as Facebook and Twitter there are so many ways to keep in touch with your family and friends.
For a free app, Photogram is rather worth the download. While not all themes are available for free, the default ones offered by the app are more than enough to suffice.
Quick Take
Value:Med.
Would I Buy Again:No.
Learning Curve:N.A.
Who Is It For:People who love to travel and take pictures of their travels.
What I Like:The neat interface.
What I Don't Like:Free themes are limited.
Final Statement:Smile for the camera!
cards “Something about the experience has me hooked… It just works, and it’s quick.” --Greg Kumparak, TechCrunch
"Photogram stands out amid an ever-growing crop of iPhone camera and postcard applications for its ease of us and design." --Mashable
"Photogram is deceptively simple.” -– Drake Martinet, All Things Digital
"I think you're going to have a good time with this one, parents." -- Jeana Lee Tahnk, CoolMomTech.com
"Photogram stands out due to its hand-crafted delivery method where pictures are framed within beautiful backdrops created by a growing network of individual artists." --Appolicious
“An App for Everyone….it's the way they're put together that makes the app so great….. So easy, anyone can use it.” --ReadWriteWeb
“This app isn’t meant to just share single photos with some filter added to them that gets blasted out to social media services; Photogram tries to do something a bit more personal." --148 Apps
Photogram is great for:
- Parents - share your kids’ moments with all of your relatives and friends – via email, Facebook, and/or Twitter – all in one simple process.
- Vacationers – Photograms are better than postcards (and cheaper). Keep those important to you in the loop with all the fun that you are having and deliver something special to them.
- Coaches of youth sports teams – just set up a group with your players’ parents and share the team’s moments as soon as they happen
- Teachers – Keep your students’ parents up-to-date on all that’s happening in the classroom. Four photos in a Photogram tell a great story and you can set up and deliver it in less than a minute.
- Discovering and supporting independent artists – our artist partners are creating beautiful works of art, and now you can incorporate their creations when you share photos. Your recipients will love the unique delivery experience. And who knows, maybe you’ll find some artwork for your home!
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Features include:
- Include up to four (4) photos in each Photogram to tell a story
- Choose from dozens of independent artist created themes in our Theme Store to find the right one to complement your photos.
- Set up groups (like Family, Friends, etc.) for one-click sending to multiple people
- Shop the in-app Theme Store to discover and support super talented independent artists and designers from around the world
- Use one easy process to share across three services: Email, Facebook and Twitter
- Create and share as many Photograms as you like, for free
- Customize your Photograms with personalized messages and a profile photo
- Crop and zoom photos to get the perfect result
- Super simple, intuitive user-interface
- Supports 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4 phones with iOS 4+
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Article By Eng Wei Jie
A water polo player from Singapore, Wei Jie devotes most of his time to training. However, when he's not occupied by water training or pushing himself in the gym, expect to see him squinting at his iPhone testing out new apps.
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