TextBehind vs Kiwichat
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.
Kiwichat
Connect with individuals in correctional facilities through instant messaging. This free application facilitates communication, helping to maintain relationships with incarcerated loved ones. It offers a simple interface for easy texting.
- Instant messaging to people in prison
- Free to download and use
- Easy-to-use interface
- Facilitates staying in touch
- Subscription plans available
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KiwiChat enables you to text people in prison instantly and for free. Our core purpose is to increase the number of people who stay in touch with those who are incarcerated. KiwiChat achieves this by offering an easy-to-use, free instant messaging app that allows anyone to download and communicate with people in prison. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextBehind at 89% against Kiwichat's 17%. TextBehind also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Kiwichat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Kiwichat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.95 per month. TextBehind asks for nothing beyond the download.
TextBehind holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextBehind has 466 ratings behind it against 17, 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 17% of Kiwichat's.
TextBehind ships an update monthly, Kiwichat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextBehind | Kiwichat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (466 ratings) — better | 3.0 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 466 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TextBehind, Inc | KIWICHAT INC. |
Customer experience
TextBehind
Kiwichat
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
Kiwichat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TextBehind
No in-app purchases
Kiwichat
- Kiwi Premium Chat$4.951 Month
- Test Georgia Chat7 Days trial$6.951 Month
