TextBehind vs MyCentraCare
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.
MyCentraCare
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Stay connected and never miss an important update by downloading the MyCentraCare app. MyCentraCare is CentraCare's main source for news, important information and sharing messages with all in CentraCare.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TextBehind at monthly against MyCentraCare's every 3 months. TextBehind also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TextBehind ships an update monthly, MyCentraCare every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TextBehind | MyCentraCare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (467 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 467 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TextBehind, Inc | CentraCare Health System |
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
MyCentraCare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TextBehind
No in-app purchases
MyCentraCare
No in-app purchases
