# Ameelio Connect

> Schedule visits, video, and voice calls with incarcerated loved ones or contacts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.connectmobile](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.connectmobile)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.connectmobile`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ameelio
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 48,961
- **Rating:** 4.81 / 5 (1,262 ratings)
- **Version:** 44.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25
- **First published:** 2021-06-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.connectmobile)
- **Website:** [https://ameelio.org](https://ameelio.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ameelio.org/privacy-policy](https://www.ameelio.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

Ameelio Connect is a free Chrome extension designed to help you easily schedule and manage visits, video, and voice calls with incarcerated loved ones in select US states and Karachi, Pakistan. This nonprofit platform allows you to verify your identity securely, schedule appointments, and enjoy face-to-face connections through video calls without any cost.

Key features include a facility directory for quick location of your loved ones, weekly scheduling of visits and calls, pre-call sound and video checks, and live chat messaging during calls. Ameelio's mission is to build free communication technology to foster a more humane correctional system. While currently available in specific states, Ameelio is actively working to expand services nationwide and globally, ensuring everyone stays connected free of charge.

## Rankings

- #307,467 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `com.connectmobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.connectmobile.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Reviews often praise Ameelio Connect for making it possible to see and speak with loved ones, and many describe clear, uninterrupted calls. However, call quality is inconsistent for some users, with reports of freezing, choppiness, and lag. Repeated photo ID verification problems also prevent some people from getting started.

### Pros

- Video visits help users stay connected with incarcerated family and friends, especially when in-person visits are difficult.
- Many users report clear video and good audio during calls.
- Several reviews describe visits as smooth, with no interruptions or signal problems.

### Cons

- Some users experience choppy, lagging, or freezing video and audio during calls.
- Multiple users report trouble completing photo ID verification, including repeated rejections or being unable to get past the ID step.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.connectmobile)