P3 Mobile vs JointAccounts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
P3 Mobile
This Video Relay Service (VRS) app enables deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive VP calls using Wi-Fi or cellular data. It offers features like text chat, contact sharing, call blocking, and a user-friendly interface with customizable themes.
- Video Relay Service (VRS) calls
- Text chat functionality
- Share follow-up numbers
- Block unwanted callers
- Intuitive user interface
- Number Lookup with Google Maps
- Full-screen call notifications
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P3 Mobile – VRS on the go, because every conversation matters. P3 Mobile is the on-the-go VRS (Video Relay Service) app that makes it easy for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive VP calls anywhere using a Wi-Fi or a cellular data connection. Recent updates now include text chat, the ability to share a follow-up number with an interpreter straight from your contact list, and even the power to block unwanted callers. Our users love our intuitive user interface with a choice of two themes and the ability to add contact photos. You'll also enjoy Number Lookup, powered by Google Maps, to help you find phone numbers and conduct map searches without having to leave the app. Even when you're not using the app, you can now receive full-screen notifications at the moment a call is incoming. P3 Mobile still has all the great features users have come to expect including built-in PurpleMail™, one- and two-line VCO, call history, “smart search” and an easy-to-use interface. It’s the best way to keep in touch with everyone and anyone, anytime and anywhere, and now P3 Mobile has even more! Download/upgrade P3 Mobile today and tell us what you think.
JointAccounts
This app facilitates communication between individuals and their incarcerated loved ones. It allows for voice and video calls, as well as secure text and picture messaging, helping to maintain strong connections despite distance.
- Voice and video calls
- Text and picture messaging
- Secure communication
- Connect with multiple contacts
- Real-time message delivery
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JointAccounts is a simple and secure communication app that helps family and friends stay connected with their incarcerated loved ones. With JointAccounts, you can receive voice and video calls, as well as send text and picture messages to each other, making it easier to share updates, express love, and maintain strong bonds, no matter the distance. Key Features: Stay in touch with voice and video calls from loved ones (in supported facilities) Send and receive text and picture messages securely Easy-to-use interface designed for seamless communication Stay in touch with multiple contacts across correctional facilities Fast delivery of messages to help you stay connected in real-time JointAccounts is designed to help you support your incarcerated loved ones by keeping communication lines open, making a difficult time just a little bit easier. Download today and stay connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: P3 Mobile at 4.1 against JointAccounts's 3.0. P3 Mobile also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (296 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
P3 Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: P3 Mobile has 296 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of P3 Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of JointAccounts's.
P3 Mobile ships an update every 2 months, JointAccounts every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | P3 Mobile | JointAccounts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (296 ratings) — better | 3.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 296 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purple Communications, Inc. | JointAccounts, LLC |
Customer experience
P3 Mobile
JointAccounts
Bugs and requests
P3 Mobile
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on iOS 16.1 and newer versions
- App won't open or closes immediately after opening
- Login credentials not remembered despite 'Remember Me' option
- Incoming calls not showing notifications or alerts
- Missed calls not appearing in call history
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- App freezes during video calls after 2-5 minutes
- Cannot load contact names or numbers
- Call button not functioning
- App closes unexpectedly when other apps are open
- Voicemail messages cut off or not received completely
- Unable to answer calls despite notifications
- Video interpreter freezes mid-call
- App incompatible with iOS 10.1.1, 12.5.7, 16.1
- Dialing info box closes before connecting
- Cannot connect to customer service
Requested features
11 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Vibration alerts for incoming calls
- Slow and fast forward buttons for signmail
- iPad app version
- Call blocking feature (advertised but not findable)
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- Integrated Purple Mail into main app
- Horizontal screen orientation option
- Customizable signmail on tablet and mobile
- Better background app connectivity
- Incoming call popup with Accept/Decline buttons
- Camera view switch icon
JointAccounts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
P3 Mobile
No in-app purchases
JointAccounts
No in-app purchases
