TextBehind vs Beyond Walls Connect
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.
Beyond Walls Connect
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Beyond Walls Connect helps adults discover inmate profiles from correctional facilities across the United States. Browse and filter profiles, view profile details, save profiles, and find facility-approved communication information. Beyond Walls Connect does not provide direct inmate messaging. Correspondence takes place through postal mail or independent, facility-approved communication providers. Features: • Discover and browse inmate profiles • Filter profiles by personal preferences • Save profiles for later • View facility and communication information • Block or report profiles Beyond Walls Connect is for adults aged 18 and over.
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Verdict
TextBehind and Beyond Walls Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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, Beyond Walls Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextBehind | Beyond Walls Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (466 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 466 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TextBehind, Inc | EvanJayne LLC |
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
Beyond Walls Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TextBehind
No in-app purchases
Beyond Walls Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TextBehind free?
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Do TextBehind or Beyond Walls Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, TextBehind or Beyond Walls Connect?
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