Comparison

myViaPath Visits vs Get Now

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

myViaPath Visits

Connect with incarcerated loved ones through video calls from your mobile device. Enjoy flexible, on-demand visits without scheduling, and only pay for the time you use. Keep in touch easily and conveniently, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote video calls
  • On-demand visits (Visit Now)
  • Pay per minute
  • No scheduling required
  • Flexible visitation times
  • No upfront costs
Features
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Stay Connected to Those Who Matter Most myViaPath Visits (formerly GettingOut Visits) is the official video visitation service helping over 1 million friends and family stay connected with loved ones in correctional facilities. Getting started is simple. Find your loved one and their facility, create an account, and myViaPath Visits will guide you through the services available to you. - Schedule video visits - Participate in secure video visits - Access on-demand visitation - Choose remote or on-site visitation options (where available) - Pay only for the actual minutes used during your visit - View upcoming and past visits - Receive visit notifications and updates - Manage your account and payment methods Every facility is different. Services and availability vary by correctional facility. New name. Same trusted connection.
GettingOut Visits is now myViaPath Visits, part of ViaPath Technologies.

About

Get Now

Connect with incarcerated loved ones through a secure and intuitive messaging platform. Easily find facilities and contacts, manage conversations, and receive instant notifications to maintain meaningful relationships.

Highlights
  • Secure messaging technology
  • Search correctional facilities
  • Locate and manage contacts
  • Intuitive chat interface
  • Instant message notifications
  • Light and dark mode support
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This application is a secure and easy-to-use messaging platform designed to help people stay connected with incarcerated family members and friends. It offers a simple and reliable way to communicate, making it easier to maintain meaningful relationships regardless of distance. Users can quickly search for correctional facilities, locate contacts, and begin conversations through an intuitive chat interface created for convenience and accessibility. The app uses secure messaging technology to help keep conversations private and reliable. Easily manage contacts, organize chats, and browse your complete message history with a built-in search feature that helps you quickly find important conversations. Instant notifications ensure you never miss a new message, allowing you to stay connected in real time. Designed with a clean and straightforward interface, the app makes communication simple and accessible without unnecessary complexity. It also supports both light and dark mode, providing a comfortable experience in any lighting conditions. Free users have access to the essential messaging features and core communication tools. Premium subscribers receive unlimited conversations and unlimited contacts, making it even easier to stay connected with everyone who matters most. Whether you're maintaining family relationships, offering support to loved ones, or simply keeping in touch, this app provides a secure, dependable, and user-friendly messaging experience. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App: Purchases: Weekly - $4.99, Monthly - $12.99, Yearly - $39.99, One‑Time Purchase-$59.99 Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SXh_ps3vi6cbqwrHBHx3nYZeJ0dH0OiplcrZA_Qojg/edit

Screenshots

myViaPath Visits4 screens
Get Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Get Now at 4.2 against myViaPath Visits's 2.1. Get Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). myViaPath Visits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Get Now sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. myViaPath Visits asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Get Now holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 227 and 204 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 3% of myViaPath Visits's written reviews are positive against 0% of Get Now's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myViaPath Visits ships an update every 4 months, Get Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
myViaPath Visits versus Get Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyViaPath VisitsGet Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (227 ratings)4.2 (204 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings227 — better204
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#49 — better#112
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTelmate, LLCLOTOS BALTICA SOLUTION, UAB

Customer experience

myViaPath Visits

All ratings221 ratings
Positive26.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative70.6%
Written reviews493 reviews
Positive3.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative94.1%

Get Now

All ratings196 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

myViaPath Visits

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and logs users out frequently
  • Issues with depositing money and accessing accounts
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices and browsers
  • Scheduled visits not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add sound notifications for incoming calls
  • Improve video/audio quality and reliability
  • Allow scheduling of video visits directly in the app
  • Combine messaging, video, and deposit features into one app

Get Now

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myViaPath Visits

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Get Now

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is myViaPath Visits free?
myViaPath Visits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Get Now free?
Get Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myViaPath Visits or Get Now?
Get Now is rated higher. myViaPath Visits averages 2.1 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while Get Now averages 4.2 from 204 ratings.
Do myViaPath Visits or Get Now have ads?
Neither myViaPath Visits nor Get Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myViaPath Visits or Get Now?
myViaPath Visits ships an update every 4 months, and Get Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, myViaPath Visits was updated on October 27, 2026 and Get Now on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, myViaPath Visits or Get Now?
myViaPath Visits currently peaks at #49 in the App Store charts, and Get Now at #112. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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