Inmate Inbox vs Getting out Messaging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inmate Inbox
This app facilitates real-time communication between users and incarcerated individuals. It allows for sending and receiving messages, as well as sharing photos, helping to maintain connections with loved ones.
- Real-time messaging
- Photo sending
- Account management
- Contact list management
- Stay connected on the go
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Our “Inmate Inbox” Mobile app is free to download and will allow you to stay connected with your family and friends. Enjoy real time communications with your loved ones while on the go. Features Include: -Managing Account & Contacts List -Sending and Receiving Messages in Real-time -Sending Photos to Inmate (Delivered once approved by Jail Staff) Pricing: -Message cost and Photos cost will vary based on the Facility.
Getting out Messaging
Connect securely with loved ones through a user-friendly messaging platform. Features include inmate search, an AI writing assistant for message composition, and robust privacy controls. Offers both free and premium subscription options for enhanced communication.
- Secure messaging
- Inmate search
- AI writing assistant
- Message status updates
- Passcode and biometric authentication
- Contact management
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Stay connected with loved ones through a secure and user-friendly messaging experience designed to make communication simple and convenient. Search for inmates by facility and identification details, add contacts, and maintain meaningful conversations through a moderated messaging system. An AI-powered writing assistant can help you compose thoughtful messages, improve wording, and communicate more effectively. Manage your contacts, organize relationships, receive message status updates, and stay informed with notifications about message delivery, moderation results, and important account activity. The app also includes privacy and account management features such as passcode protection, Face ID and Touch ID authentication, secure profile settings, and AI data consent controls. Customize your profile and manage your contact information through a clean, modern interface. The free version includes up to 5 AI assistant messages per day, 10 outgoing messages per day, and access to a limited selection of facilities in the inmate search. Premium subscribers receive: Unlimited AI assistant sessions Unlimited messaging with contacts Full access to available facilities in the search system This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases: Weekly — $4.99 Monthly — $12.99 Yearly — $39.99 One-Time Purchase — $59.99 Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your device settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wXhTwUV_KByp_-vSltHftfUmK7YOzk0jS6nmSbi1Erg/edit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Getting out Messaging at 4.3 against Inmate Inbox's 3.1. Getting out Messaging also leads on chart position (#89 vs unranked) and ratings volume (409 vs 90). Inmate Inbox's advantage is review sentiment (16% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Inmate Inbox sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Getting out Messaging sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Getting out Messaging holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 409 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Inmate Inbox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Getting out Messaging's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Inmate Inbox ships an update every 2 months, Getting out Messaging monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inmate Inbox | Getting out Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (90 ratings) | 4.3 (409 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90 | 409 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #89 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stewart | JTCounty OU |
Customer experience
Inmate Inbox
Getting out Messaging
In-app purchases
Inmate Inbox
- inmateinbox$5.99
- InmateInbox$10.99
- InmateInbox$15.99
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- InmateInbox$20.99
Getting out Messaging
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Weekly-Tria3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly$12.991 Month
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- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
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