# Ameelio Connect

> Visits & calls w/ prisons

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1552990942](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1552990942)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1552990942`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ameelio Inc
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (2,102 ratings)
- **Version:** 44.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25
- **First published:** 2022-07-17
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ameelio-connect/id1552990942)
- **Website:** [https://ameelio.org](https://ameelio.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://static.ameelio.org/Documents/Ameelio-Privacy-Policy.pdf](https://static.ameelio.org/Documents/Ameelio-Privacy-Policy.pdf)

## Description

Ameelio Connect helps you locate your incarcerated loved one using a facility directory, securely verify your identity, and schedule free weekly video calls and visits. You can also send messages and chat live during video calls from anywhere.

Ameelio is a nonprofit focused on humane, rehabilitative corrections. Availability varies by facility and state, with current offerings in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Washington, and ongoing efforts to expand to more facilities.

## Rankings

- #38,728 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Ameelio Connect for enabling video visits with loved ones and reducing travel, noting it's easy to use and emotionally meaningful. However, many reviews report recurring connectivity and stability issues, including freezing and dropped calls. When it performs well, the audio and video are clear, making long-distance family contact feasible.

### Pros

- Enables video visits with loved ones, helping families stay connected across distance.
- Very convenient and easy to use.
- Reduces travel needs and makes long-distance visits feasible.
- Provides meaningful emotional connection; helps see and hear loved ones clearly.
- Generally reliable and delivers good audio/video quality when the connection is stable.

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity issues: calls freeze, disconnect, or fail to load.
- Stability problems requiring restarting the app or reconnecting to the video.
- Occasional outages or glitches that impact reliability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1552990942)