# TextBehind Inmate Texting App

> Global service to send communications to your incarcerated loved ones.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.textbehind.textbehind`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TextBehind
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 376,281
- **Rating:** 4.07 / 5 (1,575 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2014-06-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 87 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textbehind.textbehind)
- **Website:** [https://www.textbehind.com](https://www.textbehind.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://textbehind.com/privacy-policy](https://textbehind.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

TextBehind® Inmate Texting App offers a seamless way to stay connected with your incarcerated loved ones anywhere in the United States. This global service allows you to send text letters, children's drawings, and personalized greeting cards electronically, fostering meaningful communication across distances.

Enjoy unlimited inmate replies processed and delivered to your smartphone and email at no additional cost, making staying in touch easier and more affordable. Visit [TextBehind.com](https://www.TextBehind.com) on any device to see how it works and start connecting today.

## Rankings

- #115,712 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.textbehind.textbehind.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise TextBehind for its ease of use, media sharing (photos, cards), and faster delivery compared with mail, which strengthens connections with incarcerated loved ones. However, recurring concerns center on pricing and billing—token costs, new debit card fees, and policy changes. Some users also report account access issues and confusion about free usage. Overall, its usefulness and emotional value are strong, but cost clarity and login reliability are the main drawbacks.

### Pros

- Easy to use and convenient to stay connected with incarcerated loved ones.
- Supports sending photos, cards, and doodles, making messages more personal.
- Messages arrive faster than traditional mail, improving communication timing.
- Strong emotional value; helps keep families connected and reduces anxiety.
- Highly recommended by users for its usefulness and positive impact.

### Cons

- Pricing and fees are a major concern, with charges for sending messages or using tokens/debit card payments.
- Policy changes have introduced or increased costs, frustrating users.
- Account access issues, including sign-in problems and trouble retrieving usernames/passwords.
- Unclear free usage policy and token system can feel deceptive or confusing.

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