TextBehind vs Get Now
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.
Get Now
Connect with incarcerated loved ones through a secure and intuitive messaging platform. Easily find facilities and contacts, manage conversations, and receive instant notifications to maintain meaningful relationships.
- Secure messaging technology
- Search correctional facilities
- Locate and manage contacts
- Intuitive chat interface
- Instant message notifications
- Light and dark mode support
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This application is a secure and easy-to-use messaging platform designed to help people stay connected with incarcerated family members and friends. It offers a simple and reliable way to communicate, making it easier to maintain meaningful relationships regardless of distance. Users can quickly search for correctional facilities, locate contacts, and begin conversations through an intuitive chat interface created for convenience and accessibility. The app uses secure messaging technology to help keep conversations private and reliable. Easily manage contacts, organize chats, and browse your complete message history with a built-in search feature that helps you quickly find important conversations. Instant notifications ensure you never miss a new message, allowing you to stay connected in real time. Designed with a clean and straightforward interface, the app makes communication simple and accessible without unnecessary complexity. It also supports both light and dark mode, providing a comfortable experience in any lighting conditions. Free users have access to the essential messaging features and core communication tools. Premium subscribers receive unlimited conversations and unlimited contacts, making it even easier to stay connected with everyone who matters most. Whether you're maintaining family relationships, offering support to loved ones, or simply keeping in touch, this app provides a secure, dependable, and user-friendly messaging experience. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App: Purchases: Weekly - $4.99, Monthly - $12.99, Yearly - $39.99, One‑Time Purchase-$59.99 Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SXh_ps3vi6cbqwrHBHx3nYZeJ0dH0OiplcrZA_Qojg/edit
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Verdict
TextBehind and Get Now both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of TextBehind's written reviews are positive against 0% of Get Now's. TextBehind also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Get Now's advantage is chart position (#114 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Get Now sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. TextBehind asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for TextBehind against 4.2 for Get Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 466 and 196 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of TextBehind's written reviews are positive against 0% of Get Now's.
TextBehind ships an update monthly, Get Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextBehind | Get Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (466 ratings) | 4.2 (196 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 466 — better | 196 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #114 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TextBehind, Inc | LOTOS BALTICA SOLUTION, UAB |
Customer experience
TextBehind
Get Now
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
Get Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TextBehind
No in-app purchases
Get Now
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Weekly$6.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
