SimplyNoted is one of the most established handwritten note services, focused on bulk handwritten cards. Scribble takes a different approach: rather than bulk sends, Scribble fires individual letters from CRM events — closed deals, lifecycle changes, loyalty milestones — and personalizes each one using the actual data behind the trigger.
Scribble and SimplyNoted both send handwritten letters, but for different jobs. SimplyNoted is best for one-off campaigns and gift card mailings at volume. Scribble is best for businesses that want letters fired automatically when CRM events happen — sales follow-ups, real estate closings, restaurant loyalty milestones — without manually managing a campaign.
| Feature | Scribble | SimplyNoted |
|---|---|---|
| CRM-event-triggered automation (HubSpot, Zapier) | Native — letters fire automatically on deal stage changes, lifecycle events, custom properties | Supported via Zapier |
| Real ink, handwritten by a pen plotter | Yes — UUNA TEK iAuto plotter writes in real ink on every letter | Yes — robotic handwriting |
| Per-recipient personalization from CRM context | Every letter drafted by our software using actual contact + deal data | Mail-merge templates; limited contextual personalization |
| Four control modes (auto, notify, review window, approve each) | Yes — choose how much oversight per trigger | Single mode (manual approval or fully automatic) |
| Restaurant / POS loyalty integration (NCR Aloha) | Built-in NCR Aloha loyalty trigger | Not supported |
| QR-scan tracking back to source CRM | Every letter includes a tracked QR code; scans write back to HubSpot | No native QR / scan tracking |
| Pricing model | Usage-based, scales with letter volume | Per-card pricing or monthly subscription tiers |
| Delivery window | 3–5 business days via USPS first-class | Typically 5–7 business days |
SimplyNoted is best for one-off campaigns and gift card mailings at volume.
Scribble is best for businesses that want letters fired automatically when CRM events happen — sales follow-ups, real estate closings, restaurant loyalty milestones — without manually managing a campaign.
SimplyNoted integrates via Zapier and has some native CRM integrations. Scribble offers native HubSpot integration with deal-stage and lifecycle-event triggers, plus NCR Aloha for restaurants — which SimplyNoted does not support.
Pricing models differ. SimplyNoted charges per card on subscription tiers. Scribble uses usage-based pricing that scales with letter volume. For automation-heavy workflows (deal-close letters, loyalty triggers), Scribble is usually more economical per letter sent.