TextBehind vs ProdigyLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TextBehind
Easily connect with incarcerated individuals through text messages, photos, and custom greeting cards. Receive unlimited electronic replies directly to your phone and email, eliminating the need for traditional mail services.
- Text messages with photos
- Custom greeting cards
- Electronic money orders
- Unlimited inmate reply letters
- Secure communication service
- Convenient and affordable
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TextBehind® connects you with every inmate across America using text messages with photos, custom greeting cards and electronic money orders. Unlimited inmate reply letters will be electronically delivered right to your smart phone and email address wherever you are in the world. This reply service is absolutely FREE and UNLIMITED. TextBehind® is a secure nationwide communication service for families, friends and TextPals (pen pals) to consistently stay in touch with their incarcerated loved ones conveniently and affordably. - No more buying envelopes, stamps, paper, print photos or visit the post office and photo print shops. - No visits to money order shops or to hand-write letters by hand.
ProdigyLink
Facilitates communication between incarcerated individuals and their loved ones through photo sharing and secure e-messaging. Aims to reduce recidivism and promote wellbeing by fostering meaningful connections.
- Photo sharing
- Secure e-messaging
- 24/7 access to communication
- Upcoming voice and video calling
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Sustained contact between incarcerated individuals and their loved ones has proven to reduce recidivism, promote wellbeing, and support successful reentry. ProdigyLink is rich with communication tools designed to foster meaningful connections that benefit everyone in the correctional ecosystem. ProdigyLink’s photo sharing feature lets you share special moments and memories without the hassle and cost of traditional mail delivery. Instantly send approved photos, drawings, and other visual keepsakes for your incarcerated loved one to enjoy and cherish. ProdigyLink’s e-messaging feature offers a quick, convenient, and secure way for friends and family to communicate with incarcerated loved ones. With 24/7 access to e-messaging, it’s never been easier to share a laugh, send words of comfort, or provide daily updates. Upcoming features: High-quality voice and video calling
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextBehind at 89% against ProdigyLink's 0%. TextBehind also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). 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.
TextBehind holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextBehind has 467 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of TextBehind's written reviews are positive against 0% of ProdigyLink's.
TextBehind ships an update monthly, ProdigyLink every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextBehind | ProdigyLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (467 ratings) — better | 1.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 467 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TextBehind, Inc | Prodigy Solutions, Inc. |
Customer experience
TextBehind
ProdigyLink
Bugs and requests
TextBehind
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login/account issues
- Problems with facility information and updates
Requested features
3 requests- More up-to-date greeting card options
- Ability to create custom greeting cards
- Faster processing and delivery times
ProdigyLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TextBehind
No in-app purchases
ProdigyLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is ProdigyLink free?
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