TextBehind vs NCIC Mobile Video Visitation
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.
NCIC Mobile Video Visitation
Schedule and conduct video visits with inmates. This app facilitates video calls, chat, and other communication features to connect you with incarcerated individuals.
- Schedule video visits
- Conduct video calls with inmates
- In-app chat functionality
- Connect with incarcerated individuals
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The NCIC Mobile Visitation App allows you to schedule video visits, have video calls with inmates, chat and other features!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextBehind at 89% against NCIC Mobile Video Visitation's 12%. TextBehind also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). NCIC Mobile Video Visitation's advantage is chart position (#133 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 467). 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 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 467 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of TextBehind's written reviews are positive against 12% of NCIC Mobile Video Visitation's.
TextBehind ships an update monthly, NCIC Mobile Video Visitation every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextBehind | NCIC Mobile Video Visitation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (467 ratings) — better | 3.5 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 12.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 467 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #133 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 293 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TextBehind, Inc | NCIC |
Customer experience
TextBehind
NCIC Mobile Video Visitation
User reviews
TextBehind
From 467 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and reliable delivery
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Wide range of communication options (letters, photos, cards)
- 🔒 Responsive and helpful customer service
- 🚀 Timely processing of messages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with message/photo delivery
- 💰 Concerns about pricing and value
- 🔍 Lack of transparency around processes
NCIC Mobile Video Visitation
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app for communication
- 👍 Grateful for the app's existence
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive pricing for features
- 🔍 Unreliable notifications and messaging
- 🤖 Buggy and unresponsive user interface
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
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
NCIC Mobile Video Visitation
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to update app or account information
- Inconsistent behavior with login, messaging, and video calls
- Delayed or missing notifications for new messages
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Extend character limit for messages
- Improve video call quality and reliability
- Add more GIF options
- Allow easy transfer of funds between accounts
- Provide more transparency on pricing and fees
In-app purchases
TextBehind
No in-app purchases
NCIC Mobile Video Visitation
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TextBehind free?
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