TextBehind vs The Loop by Messiah Lifeways
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.
The Loop by Messiah Lifeways
Stay updated with community events, announcements, and deadlines. Connect with members, share stories, find job postings, and access resources. This app provides tools for success and community engagement.
- Event and announcement updates
- Community member connection
- Inspiration sharing
- Job postings
- Resource access
- Tools for success
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Stay in The Loop with all things Messiah Lifeways! Never miss another morale boost event, important announcement, or sign-up deadline, and have convenient access to all the tools you need to succeed. Plus, connect with teammates and community members, be inspired by each other's stories, view featured job postings, and have access to helpful resources in this new, must-have app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Loop by Messiah Lifeways at 5.0 against TextBehind's 4.2. The Loop by Messiah Lifeways also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). TextBehind's advantage is ratings volume (467 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
The Loop by Messiah Lifeways holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextBehind has 467 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TextBehind ships an update monthly, The Loop by Messiah Lifeways fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextBehind | The Loop by Messiah Lifeways |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (467 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 467 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TextBehind, Inc | Messiah Lifeways (PA) |
Customer experience
TextBehind
The Loop by Messiah Lifeways
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
The Loop by Messiah Lifeways
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TextBehind
No in-app purchases
The Loop by Messiah Lifeways
No in-app purchases
Questions
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