Sympathy
A sympathy card for a friend, for the days after everyone else goes home
Giftable lets you build a gentle sympathy card free - your words, a shared photo if it fits - on a wall that opens whenever they are able. They answer if they want to. €3 to send.
No account needed to start
Write it your way
Write every line yourself, or let the AI writing helper draft one for you.
€3 once to send
Building and previewing are free. Sending costs €3 one-time - 3 for €5, 10 for €10 - and never renews.
One private link
They open it in any browser on any phone. Nothing to install, no account for them.
Live demo
- Live since 2025
- 38 formats
- 6 languages
4.9/5 from early users
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This is what they get
What to write in a sympathy card for a friend
“I don't have the right words, but I have time, a car, and your favorite takeout order memorized. I'm so sorry. I'm here - today, and in three months when everyone else forgets to check in.”
“I'm so sorry, my friend. You don't have to reply to this. You don't have to be strong or grateful or okay. I just wanted you to have something warm in your phone tonight.”
“I keep thinking about the story you told me about them - the one that made you laugh mid-sentence. What a life. What a loss. I love you, and I'm nearby.”
How it works
What they will see
- Pulls the film strip to the right, threads the projector, and the wall lights up.
- Reads your note, sees the captioned photos and the countdown to your date.
- Lays their own shots out on their phone, then sends you an answer in their words.
Pick the format and fill it in
Names, your message, and the details this format uses - a date, a place, wishes or a few photos. No account needed to start.
Preview it as they will see it
The live preview runs the real page: opening ritual, reveal, and the closing question. Building and previewing is free.
Send the link
Sending one giftable costs €3 (3 for €5, 10 for €10). It opens in any browser with no app, and their answer comes back to your dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
What actually helps in a sympathy message to a friend?
Presence over philosophy. Say you're sorry, name the person they lost if you knew them, offer something concrete ('I'll bring dinner Thursday'), and release them from replying. That last sentence is the kindest one.
Should I include photos of the person who died?
If you have a good one and the loss is not brand-new, a warm photo with a memory attached can mean everything. When in doubt, keep the card simple - words first.
What does it cost?
Free to create and preview; sending one Giftable costs €3. Packs: 3 for €5 or 10 for €10. It arrives quietly as a link - no packaging, no doorbell, openable at 2am when grief does its loudest work.
Made to feel personal
More like opening a gift. Less like reading an e-card.
Your real memories
Photos and words from your relationship, arranged as a small story.
A moment of discovery
Scratch, tap, and swipe interactions slow the moment down in a good way.
Their answer comes back
Their answer to the closing question lands in your dashboard.
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Ready when you are
Make the message feel like a moment.
Start with the photos already on your phone. You can edit every word before anything is sent.
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