Comparison

Getting out Messaging vs GTL

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

Head to head
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

About

GTL

Features
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Communicate with an incarcerated loved one through messaging available for supported facilities. Find the person you want to contact, send a connection request, and start a conversation once your request is approved. Key Features: - Find a contact by selecting their facility and searching by name or inmate ID - Send a connection request and specify your relationship to the contact - Track request status from sent and pending through approval or rejection - Exchange text messages with approved contacts - Use AI assistance to help write messages and revisit previous AI chats - Add favorite contacts for quicker access to important conversations - Receive notifications about relevant connection and messaging activity Keep your contacts, conversations, and connection requests organized in one place. Available facilities, contacts, and messaging access may vary. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17tLa4G_Q6mlBjjnSvEpZiZfRxTAvmpYK21RPgDBS8pA/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x6jgH3FuNxQJ3bNZyV92dQeIYrt-r1LiSmLDxkfX100/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Getting out Messaging4 screens
GTL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Getting out Messaging at 4.2 against GTL's 3.0. Getting out Messaging also leads on ratings volume (223 vs 2) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On price, 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

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 and GTL sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Getting out Messaging holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Getting out Messaging has 223 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Getting out Messaging versus GTL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetting out MessagingGTL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (223 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings223 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJTCounty OUKatharina Weber

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
1 purchases

GTL

Subscriptions1
  • GTL: Getting Out Communication$5.997 Days

Questions

Is Getting out Messaging free?
Getting out Messaging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GTL free?
GTL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Getting out Messaging or GTL?
Getting out Messaging is rated higher. Getting out Messaging averages 4.2 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while GTL averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Getting out Messaging or GTL have ads?
Neither Getting out Messaging nor GTL shows ads.

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