Comparison · facts checked 2026-10-14
VoiceHug vs Thankbox
Thankbox is a group card that also collects money for a gift card. Its Premium plan takes voice notes, but each one stays a separate post on the card. VoiceHug is built around voices: everyone records, and the messages become one recording.
Side by side
| Feature | VoiceHug | Thankbox |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Voice messages, mixed into one audio file | An online card of messages, photos and GIFs; Premium adds video and voice notes as separate posts |
| Price | Free for up to 6 people (you + 5). $9.99 once for any larger group. | Classic $5.99; Premium $9.99 (video and voice notes). Contributors pay a card fee on money they put in. |
| Contributors | Record in the browser from a link, or send a WhatsApp voice note. No account, no app, no camera. | Add a message from a link; no account; email needed only to give money |
| Message length | Up to 5 minutes each | A written post, or a voice note on Premium |
| What the recipient gets | One MP3 with a chapter for each voice, and a gift page that plays it | A card link, plus the money collected as a gift card or withdrawal |
| Group size | Unlimited on the $9.99 plan | Unlimited messages |
Thankbox details from thankbox.com/pricing, support.thankbox.com/article/131-what-are-the-benefits-of-a-premium-thankbox, support.thankbox.com/article/72-do-contributors-need-to-create-an-account-to-add-a-message, checked 2026-10-14. Prices change; check their site before you decide.
Choose Thankbox if
- You want to collect money for a present as well as messages. VoiceHug does not handle money.
- You want a card people read, with a few voice notes mixed in.
Choose VoiceHug if
- The voices are the gift: one recording to play from start to finish, not separate clips on a card.
- You want a file to keep. A VoiceHug is an MP3 with a chapter for each person.
- Six people or fewer: VoiceHug is free.
- People can send a WhatsApp voice note instead of opening a link.
Using both
Collect the money on Thankbox if you are buying a present.
Start a VoiceHug for the messages and post its link in the same group chat.
Give the present with the gift page link, or play the recording when they open it.
Questions
- Can VoiceHug collect money for a gift?
- No. VoiceHug collects voice messages only. Use a money pot or Thankbox for the present and VoiceHug for the messages.
- How much does VoiceHug cost?
- Free for the organizer plus up to 5 contributors. For larger groups it is a one-time $9.99, with no limit on contributors and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Contributors never pay.
Try it with your group
Free for you and up to five others. Record your own message first, then share one link.
Start a VoiceHug