Ameelio Connect vs ILPT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ameelio Connect
Easily schedule in-person visits and video calls with incarcerated loved ones. This app allows you to become verified, manage appointments, send messages, and connect face-to-face for free. It aims to make staying connected more accessible and humane.
- Schedule in-person visits
- Schedule video calls
- Facility directory
- Visitor verification
- Send messages
- Track upcoming events
- Free voice calls
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If you have an incarcerated loved one in certain US states* or Karachi, Pakistan, you can finally schedule in-person visits and face-to-face video calls in one place. With Ameelio Connect, become verified, schedule a visit or video call, receive a voice call, send messages, and connect with your loved one from anywhere — for free! How it works - Locate your loved one in seconds using our facility directory - Securely upload your ID to become verified** - Schedule free video calls and visits every week - Keep track of your upcoming events - Check your sound and video pre-call - Send live chat messages during video calls - Connect face-to-face with your loved one in real time - Receive free voice calls Is it really free? Yep! Ameelio believes that staying connected with your loved ones and paying for basic needs shouldn't be a tradeoff. You'll never have to pay for a video or voice call with us. So, what is Ameelio anyway? Ameelio is a nonprofit, and our mission is to build free-to-use communications technology to create a more humane and rehabilitative corrections system. You may recognize the name from our free mailing app 'Ameelio Mail: Photos to Prison', but we're only getting started. When will Ameelio Connect be available in my facility? If your loved one isn't incarcerated at facilities offering our service, don't worry too much. Ameelio is working hard with policymakers and correctional departments across the US and globally to make free video and voice calling a reality for everyone! * US states with facilities offering Ameelio services currently include California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Washington. ** In order to use the service, you must first receive authorization from the facility as an approved visitor.
ILPT
Manage your utility account on the go. Monitor usage, view bills, make payments, and update preferences. Stay informed about your electric and water services with convenient tools.
- Monitor electric and water usage
- Set usage alerts
- View bills
- Make or schedule payments
- Manage online wallet
- Manage communications preferences
- Enroll in Auto Pay and Paperless Billing
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The Independence Light & Power Telecommunications MyAccount app helps you manage your utility account from anywhere. • Monitor electric and water usage • Set usage alerts • View your bill • Make or schedule a payment • Manage your online wallet • Manage your communications preferences • Enroll in Auto Pay and Paperless Billing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ameelio Connect at 2.1K against ILPT's 1. ILPT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ameelio Connect against 5.0 for ILPT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ameelio Connect has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ameelio Connect | ILPT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ameelio Inc | VertexOne |
Customer experience
Ameelio Connect
ILPT
Bugs and requests
Ameelio Connect
Reported bugs
2 issues- Frequent freezing and disconnections
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Longer call duration
- Improved video quality
ILPT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ameelio Connect
No in-app purchases
ILPT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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