A Catholic community app built around conversation, correspondence and reflection.
Epistula explores what a social network can look like when Catholic ideas about communion, attention, friendship and interiority are considered from the beginning of the product design.
Launching September 8, 2026, on the App Store for iPhone.
Media inquiries: julia@epistula.app
Website: epistula.app
Founded: 2026
Founder: Julia Duro
Based in: Braga, Portugal
Platform: iPhone
Launch date: September 8, 2026
Price: Free to download, with optional subscription
Audience: Catholics
Advertising: None
Feed: Chronological, with no algorithmic ranking
What makes Epistula different
No algorithmic feed
Community posts appear chronologically rather than being ranked for engagement.
Letters instead of DMs
Private correspondence takes time to arrive: two days by dove, four by boat, or seven on foot.
Read before reacting
Forum discussions must be opened before members can respond.
Pen Pals
Members can meet another Catholic around a shared subject and begin corresponding anonymously.
Private journal
A space for personal reflection alongside community life, including guided experiences such as the Ignatian Examen.