Comparison

Inmate Canteen vs Getting out Messaging

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Message inmates
  • Video calls
  • Voice calls
  • Inmate communication
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Inmate Canteen3 screens
Getting out Messaging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Getting out Messaging at 4.3 against Inmate Canteen's 1.2. Getting out Messaging also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (623 vs 86). Inmate Canteen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and chart position 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. Getting out Messaging sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Inmate Canteen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Getting out Messaging holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Getting out Messaging has 623 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Inmate Canteen's written reviews are positive against 7% of Getting out Messaging's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Inmate Canteen versus Getting out Messaging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInmate CanteenGetting out Messaging
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (86 ratings)4.3 (623 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews6.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86623 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#202#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTWVending Inc.JTCounty OU

Customer experience

Inmate Canteen

All ratings85 ratings
Positive4.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative94.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Getting out Messaging

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.3%

In-app purchases

None

Inmate Canteen

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Getting out Messaging

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-Tria3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Inmate Canteen free?
Inmate Canteen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Getting out Messaging free?
Getting out Messaging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inmate Canteen or Getting out Messaging?
Getting out Messaging is rated higher. Inmate Canteen averages 1.2 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Getting out Messaging averages 4.3 from 623 ratings.
Do Inmate Canteen or Getting out Messaging have ads?
Inmate Canteen shows ads; Getting out Messaging does not.
Which is updated more often, Inmate Canteen or Getting out Messaging?
Inmate Canteen ships an update monthly, and Getting out Messaging monthly. Most recently, Inmate Canteen was updated on November 8, 2026 and Getting out Messaging on November 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, Inmate Canteen or Getting out Messaging?
Inmate Canteen currently peaks at #202 in the App Store charts, and Getting out Messaging at #69. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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