942 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 30 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/penpals Traffic & Engagement r/penpals Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/penpals Most Active Times When r/penpals Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/penpals Flair Performance r/penpals Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Snail Mail | 252 (26.8%) | 7 |
| Reddit Messaging | 229 (24.3%) | 4 |
| Email & Snail Mail | 190 (20.2%) | 6 |
| 143 (15.2%) | 4 | |
| Snail Mail & Postcard | 120 (12.8%) | 6 |
| Postcard | 7 (0.7%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/penpals Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/penpals
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| looking | 551 (58.5%) | 5 | 3 |
| penpal | 135 (14.3%) | 5 | 3 |
| penpals | 123 (13.1%) | 7 | 4 |
| pen | 114 (12.1%) | 7 | 4 |
88 (9.3%) | 5 | 3 | |
| friends | 84 (8.9%) | 4 | 3 |
| pal | 75 (8.0%) | 7 | 4 |
| snail | 69 (7.3%) | 5 | 3 |
| long | 62 (6.6%) | 5 | 3 |
| pals | 54 (5.7%) | 5 | 3 |
r/penpals Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/penpals
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/penpals Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/penpals
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[43/M] I'm in Norway and I want someone to talk to.
[31/F] Japanese native looking for snailmail penpals
[22/f] i want a pen pal , but not the polite neat kind
[30/F] 🍄💌 Looking for a Whimsical, Crafty Pen Pal! 💌🍄
[32/F]📬 Looking for Pen Pals From Every U.S. State! 🇺🇸
[35/F] Looking for oddball penpals
[25/F] | Japan | Looking for an international friend
[30/F] Looking for someone who still writes like it’s 1985
[27/F]
[40/M] YOU GOT MAIL *and if you heard this in the AOL voice I want to talk to you*
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [43/M] I'm in Norway and I want someone to talk to. | 54 | 33 | text | Jul 14 |
| [31/F] Japanese native looking for snailmail penpals | 52 | 18 | text | Jul 10 |
| [22/f] i want a pen pal , but not the polite neat kind | 42 | 24 | text | Jul 17 |
| [30/F] 🍄💌 Looking for a Whimsical, Crafty Pen Pal! 💌🍄 | 38 | 15 | text | Jul 2 |
| [32/F]📬 Looking for Pen Pals From Every U.S. State! 🇺🇸 | 35 | 38 | text | Jul 11 |
| [35/F] Looking for oddball penpals | 33 | 10 | text | Jul 26 |
| [25/F] | Japan | Looking for an international friend | 31 | 14 | text | Jul 29 |
| [30/F] Looking for someone who still writes like it’s 1985 | 30 | 16 | text | Jul 29 |
| [27/F] | 29 | 20 | text | Jul 7 |
| [40/M] YOU GOT MAIL *and if you heard this in the AOL voice I want to talk to you* | 29 | 7 | text | Jul 19 |
r/penpals Audience Overlap r/penpals Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/penpals FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/penpals
What's the best time to post on r/penpals?
Based on posting volume, r/penpals is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/penpals?
r/penpals averages 30 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/penpals get?
Posts on r/penpals average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/penpals get most?
On r/penpals, most posts are text posts (100%)