Penmate - Send Mail to Jail

Name: Penmate - Send Mail to Jail
Rating: 4.189189 (1119 reviews)
Author: Penmate

By: Penmate App

Find anyone incarcerated and send letters, photos, and more.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

109,772

Data as of 2026-09-26

Rating:

4.19 ▼ 0.05

(1,119)

Version:

0.0.51

Last updated: 2025-12-05

Ranking

#212,602 ▼ 176

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Penmate is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to help you stay connected with incarcerated loved ones. With Penmate, you can easily search for inmates in jails or prisons and send them personalized messages, photos, and postcards in just a few minutes. No need for stamps or complicated mailing processes—simply upload your photos from your phone and let Penmate handle delivery. This seamless approach brings convenience and heartfelt communication together, making it easier than ever to maintain important connections despite physical distance.

Whether you want to share updates, offer support, or just say hello, Penmate simplifies the entire process—saving you time and effort while ensuring your messages reach those who matter most. Try Penmate today and bridge the gap with your incarcerated loved ones effortlessly.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Penmate

Downloads:

109,772

Rating:

4.19

(1,119) 0.05

Version:

0.0.51 Last updated: 2025-12-05

Version code:

Creation date:

2020-01-02

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM Low risk
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC Low risk
android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT Low risk

Size:

54.51MB

Email:

he*****@penmateapp.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-26

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 212,602 ▼ 176

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Developed by:

Penmate

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.penmate

Email:

he*****@penmateapp.com

Website:

https://penmateapp.com

User Reviews

Penmate helps users stay in touch with incarcerated loved ones by sending letters and pictures. Some users find the app useful and appreciate occasional responsive support. However, many reviews criticize the app for slow delivery times, high costs, frequent technical glitches, poor customer service, and misleading claims about message delivery methods. Users urge caution due to frequent delays, lost messages, and refund difficulties, with some recommending alternative services for quicker and cheaper communication.

Pros

Helps maintain contact with incarcerated loved ones when other communication means are limited.
Some users found the app easy to navigate and use after initial setup.
Provides an option to send pictures along with letters, which some users appreciated.
Customer support responded promptly to issues in some cases.
Able to find and message inmates fairly easily according to some users.

Cons

Extremely slow delivery; letters sometimes take over a week or more to arrive.
High cost for sending messages compared to alternatives and regular mail.
Lack of effective customer support; many users had refund requests ignored and no responses to inquiries.
Glitches and crashes in the app, including problems with adding pictures, saving messages, and account registration.
Misleading information about email vs. physical mail delivery; many thought messages were sent electronically but were mailed instead.
Frequent forced logouts and issues with staying logged in.
Multiple users reported lost messages or messages not being delivered to inmates.

Recent reviews

I sent my son mail on July 15 and here we are Aug 14 and he still hasn't received his mail. They just keep asking me the same questions and never got resolved.