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  • Review: PenPal Palace

    PenPal Palace allows you to search for penpal’s before registering. The search engine also includes the ability to select the language of the prospective pen friend.

    Penpals: 10,000 +
    Activity: Still pretty small but seems to have many people from around the world.
    Hidden email address: Yes
    Internal messaging: Yes
    Profile pictures: Yes
    Block penpals from contacting you: No
    Ability to hide/pause [...]

  • Review: PenpalsNOW

    PenpalsNow allows you to browse penpal ads before signing up. The homepage includes a great little quick search panel.

    Penpals: 30,000 +
    Activity: Very active. About 100+ new members daily
    Hidden email address: No
    Internal messaging: No
    Profile pictures: No
    Block penpals from contacting you: No (you’ll get spammed)
    Ability to hide/pause account: No

    Pros: Ability to search for penpals before you join.
    Cons: [...]

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