GettingOut vs The Bridge Project
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!
The Bridge Project
This app connects new and expecting mothers with essential knowledge and resources within their communities. It aims to bridge gaps in support and information for maternal care across America.
- Community resource connection
- Knowledge sharing for mothers
- Support for new parents
- Maternal care information
- Bridging resource gaps
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Bridging the knowledge & resource gap for new and expecting moms in communities across America.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Bridge Project at 5.0 against GettingOut's 1.9. The Bridge Project also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). GettingOut's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 5) and chart position (#36 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.
The Bridge Project holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GettingOut has 2.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GettingOut | The Bridge Project |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (2.2K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telmate, LLC | Gather Well |
Customer experience
GettingOut
The Bridge Project
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
The Bridge Project
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GettingOut
No in-app purchases
The Bridge Project
No in-app purchases
