Uptrust vs Inmate Canteen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uptrust
This app helps individuals navigate the criminal justice system by ensuring they attend court dates and mandatory appointments. It provides direct communication with legal and social support professionals and offers resources for local services. Location tracking is not used.
- Two-way messaging with public defender, social worker, probation officer
- View upcoming court dates and appointments
- Find and connect with local services
- No location tracking
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Uptrust helps you attend all court dates and mandatory appointments in the criminal justice system. We get you the help you need and never track your location. Uptrust features: * two-way messaging with your public defender, social worker, and/or probation officer * view your upcoming court dates and appointments * find and connect with useful services in your area
Inmate Canteen
Connect with incarcerated individuals through a dedicated communication platform. Send messages, make video calls, and conduct voice calls to stay in touch with loved ones.
- Message inmates
- Video calls
- Voice calls
- Inmate communication
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Contact inmates through the Turnkey's Inmate Canteen. This application serves as a communication platform allowing users to message, video and voice call with inmates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Uptrust at 2.9 against Inmate Canteen's 1.2. Uptrust also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). Inmate Canteen's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Uptrust holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inmate Canteen has 85 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Uptrust ships an update every 2 months, Inmate Canteen monthly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Uptrust | Inmate Canteen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) — better | 1.2 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 85 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uptrust | TWVending Inc. |
Customer experience
Uptrust
Inmate Canteen
In-app purchases
Uptrust
No in-app purchases
Inmate Canteen
No in-app purchases
