Lovebox is a small wooden box with a heart on the front. Inside the lid is a screen. When you send a message from the app—a note, a drawing, a photo—the heart starts spinning.
Your partner lifts the lid to see your message. That's it. That's the product.
It's simple. Almost too simple. But there's something about the spinning heart that creates genuine anticipation in a way a text notification doesn't.
Lovebox Review
What I liked:
- The spinning heart is genuinely delightful—creates anticipation every time
- Can send text, drawings, photos, and stickers
- Beautiful physical design (looks nice on a nightstand)
- They can "heart" your message back
- No subscription required
What could be better:
- App can be buggy
- Screen quality is mediocre
- $100-120 is a lot for what it is
- One-way communication (they can't send back full messages without their own Lovebox)
Lovebox vs. Just Texting
Why not just text? Fair question. Here's the difference:
A text is one of hundreds of notifications. It competes with emails, social media, app alerts. Even when they see it, it's consumed in the same way as everything else—quick glance, maybe a reply, back to whatever they were doing.
The Lovebox creates a dedicated moment. The spinning heart gets attention. Lifting the lid is a physical action. The message exists in physical space, not mixed with everything else on their phone.
Is that worth $100+? Depends on how much you value that separation.
Alternatives
Amazon Echo Show / Google Nest Hub
Smart displays can receive photos from your phone. Less charming than Lovebox but more versatile (they can do other things too).
DIY Raspberry Pi Option
For the technically inclined, you can build your own messaging display for under $50. Plenty of tutorials online.
Best For
Lovebox works best for:
- Partners who appreciate physical objects over pure tech
- Couples who want a daily messaging ritual
- People whose partners don't check their phones constantly
- Gift-givers who want something visually impressive to give
It's less ideal if:
- You want two-way communication (need two boxes)
- You're on a tight budget
- Your partner is always on their phone anyway
Compare with touch lamps (simpler, no messages) or digital frames (photos only, no spinning heart). See all options at connection tools.