GettingOut vs W Connect By Walgreens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GettingOut
Stay connected with incarcerated loved ones through easy communication. Send messages, photos, and videos, and manage contacts directly from your mobile device. This app facilitates reliable connections, helping to maintain relationships.
- Send and receive messages
- Send photos and videos
- Make deposits
- Manage contacts
- Stay connected on the go
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GTL’s GettingOut mobile app is rooted in the power of relationships. It provides simple and reliable communication between inmates and their family and friends -- allowing them to stay connected, even on the go! With our free mobile app, you can easily make deposits, send and receive messages with our new and improved messaging feature, send photos and videos (select facilities), manage contacts and more. Download the GettingOut app today!
W Connect By Walgreens
Access company news, stories, and resources from Walgreens. Find nearby stores, learn about company initiatives, and connect through social media. Explore career opportunities and company facts.
- Company news and stories
- Store locator
- Company information and FAQs
- Engagement options
- Featured leaders and team members
- Auto-translations
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W Connect is an information and communication platform from Walgreens that enables you to access and engage with company news, stories and resources. Learn more about Walgreens, locate the nearest store and explore the many ways the company is making a difference in the world. Social media links help you to stay up-to-date and be better connected. If you choose to become a Walgreens team member, career options and more information about open positions are right there. App features include: • Company news and stories • Store locator • Company information, facts and FAQs • Engagement options • Featured leaders, team members and special interests • Auto translations into Spanish and other languages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: W Connect By Walgreens at 3.4 against GettingOut's 1.9. W Connect By Walgreens also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 5%). GettingOut's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 78) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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.
W Connect By Walgreens holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GettingOut has 2.2K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of GettingOut's written reviews are positive against 33% of W Connect By Walgreens's.
GettingOut ships an update every 2 months, W Connect By Walgreens every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GettingOut | W Connect By Walgreens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (2.2K ratings) | 3.4 (78 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 78 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #38 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telmate, LLC | Walgreen Co. |
Customer experience
GettingOut
W Connect By Walgreens
Bugs and requests
GettingOut
Reported bugs
4 issues- Messages disappearing or not sending properly
- Inability to log in or access accounts
- Incorrect time stamps and sync issues
- Repeated prompts for app updates
Requested features
4 requests- Notification system for new messages
- Ability to save message drafts
- Improved photo and video sharing capabilities
- Easier account management and fund transfers
W Connect By Walgreens
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GettingOut
No in-app purchases
W Connect By Walgreens
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GettingOut free?
Is W Connect By Walgreens free?
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