Version 15.0.312 March 2024Send a reminder via SMS or email to members
who haven't read your notices yet.
Sort and view posts easily with Labels.
Now, each Label tab displays up to three of the latest posts instead of displaying all posts at once.
Select and apply the same profile to be used across different Bands..
Version 14.2.009 January 2024We've got a new verification option available!
Give the Phone Verification feature a try (located under Membership Requirements). This way, users who've verified their phone numbers can easily join your Band.
Your previous profile picture now shows up as a thumbnail, and for members celebrating birthdays, we're making their day extra special by enhancing their profiles!.
Version 14.0.117 November 2023Profile Story is now available!
You can now post snippets of your day on your profile.
*The Profile Story feature is only available when the Admin of the Band enables it.
Want to change your name and profile picture only in one Band?
Try creating a new profile!
Ad Free subscriptions are now available.
Create a Group Challenge directly on the Challenge tab..
Version 13.0.319 September 2023Check out all-new BAND Profile features!
Profile pictures are now larger and better.
Experience the improvements yourself!
Previous profile pictures won't disappear even if you upload a new one. Create a captivating gallery with all your profile pictures in one spot.
You can now like and leave comments on profile pictures. Leave a shout to show some love!
Who updated their profile?
Locate all updated member profiles in a dedicated section on your Band Home and Member tab..
Version 12.0.121 July 2023Ask members to include their role and relevant info to help them easily identify each other.
Access Challenge easier through a tab
View your ongoing Group Challenges and track progress under the “Challenges” tab
View posts by label and see Challenge posts separately
Make your feed clutter-free by categorizing posts using labels and grouping Challenge posts.
Download chat history
With the consent of the members, the admin can save all chat history between them..
Version 10.2.128 April 2023Our first major update of 2023 is full of highly anticipated features.
·Events you are attending are now highlighted on your calendar.
·Video Call now features time stamps, more admin control, and support for up to 200 participants.
·Download all images on a post in one click.
·Bulk-invite your organization's members and track their onboarding process with email verification.
·Pin a message at the top of your live stream..
Version 10.0.203 March 2023Our first major update of 2023 is full of highly anticipated features.
·Events you are attending are now highlighted on your calendar.
·Video Call now features time stamps, more admin control, and support for up to 200 participants.
·Download all images on a post in one click.
·Bulk-invite your organization's members and track their onboarding process with email verification.
·Pin a message at the top of your live stream..
Version 9.2.106 January 2023Manage your Band Members with more ease!
Go to the Member tab to find helpful Admin tools at the top.
Want to start or run a Group Challenge in your Band?
On your Band Home Screen, tap on the Settings tab and select [Group Challenge Settings]..
Version 9.0.2224 October 2022•On iOS 16.1 or higher version, you can view the upload progress of your files, videos, or photos on your device's notification center or lock screen.
•Explore the new BAND Map!-- Find groups near you and put your group on the Map!
•Check Out BAND's Clean New Look!--Decked with new icons, the BAND home screen is now easier to navigate.
•Organize Your Bands Into Folders--Group your Bands into a folder to easily find a group you are looking for.
•Your Profile Settings are Now Part of the More Tab!--Tap to see all your posts, bookmarks, upcoming events, and more in one place..
Version 9.0.1101 September 2022•Explore the new BAND Map!-- Find groups near you and put your group on the Map!
•Check Out BAND's Clean New Look!--Decked with new icons, the BAND home screen is now easier to navigate.
•Organize Your Bands Into Folders--Group your Bands into a folder to easily find a group you are looking for.
•Your Profile Settings are Now Part of the More Tab!--Tap to see all your posts, bookmarks, upcoming events, and more in one place..
Version 8.10.628 June 2022•Payment Feature is Now Available! Request, remind, and pay group fees all in one place.
•Create Labels to easily find and organize posts by different topics.
•Fast forward and adjust playback speeds when watching videos in a chat.
•See a quick snapshot of what was attached to the post with push notification thumbnails.
•Admins can allow co-admins to start and manage group challenges!.
Version 8.9.1304 May 2022• Keep your background fun and private when on a video call. You can now set a virtual backgrounds or blur it out.
• Check who, when, and for how long each member watched your video.
• Tap on the video to rewind or fast forward. You can also adjust the playback speed.
• Send Voice Memos up to 30 minutes long!.
Version 8.8.903 March 2022• You can turn your notification on to get updates only from Admin and Co-Admins!
• Subgroup size has increased from 50 to 100, and you can set privileges for subgroups.
• PIP mode is here! Watch a video or live stream in a small screen while reading posts or using other apps.
• Send up to 30 photos at once in chat and easily save bundled photos to your device.
• Spice up your photos with the new built-in photo editor. Crop, rotate, create memes, and more..
Version 8.7.530 December 2021Create an event that is only visible to selected attendees. Only selected members will be able to see the details.
You can check who joined a video call, the time they joined, and how long they stayed on the call.
Who contributes the most? View weekly/monthly active members in Band Stats!
Group Challenge Widgets are here! Update and check your weekly/monthly progress in one go..
Version 8.6.1229 October 2021∙ Sort posts by "Recently Commented" to see posts with the latest comments first.
∙ BAND now supports Airplay! Connect wirelessly to other devices and enjoy videos on BAND.
∙ Try the new Split View feature! Multitask by displaying multiple apps at once on your iPad.
∙ For your back to school season -- share bus locations live with live location sharing!
∙ Need to invite members to multiple Bands? Create a multi-link invite that enables you to bundle invite links to multiple Bands into one link..
Version 8.5.620 July 2021∙ BAND Guide got easier to navigate! Find instructions and tips you need by visiting our all NEW BAND Guide under the "More" tab.
∙ The Help Center is now placed directly under the "More" tab. Browse through FAQs and easily reach out to BAND team directly for questions.
∙ Is your season over? Do you need to delete the Band due to privacy or security concerns? Choose "Schedule Band Deletion" to automatically delete the Band after 7 days without manually removing all members.
∙ Sort folders by name to better organize and find files you are looking for.
∙ We've improved BAND on PC (https://band.us)! You can now download photos and files attached in comments in a single .zip file and download survey results in a spreadsheet.
∙ You can check your microphone and video settings before joining a group call..
Version 8.5.225 June 2021∙ BAND Guide got easier to navigate! Find instructions and tips you need by visiting our all NEW BAND Guide under the "More" tab.
∙ The Help Center is now placed directly under the "More" tab. Browse through FAQs and easily reach out to BAND team directly for questions.
∙ Is your season over? Do you need to delete the Band due to privacy or security concerns? Choose "Schedule Band Deletion" to automatically delete the Band after 7 days without manually removing all members.
∙ Sort folders by name to better organize and find files you are looking for.
∙ We've improved BAND on PC (https://band.us)! You can now download photos and files attached in comments in a single .zip file and download survey results in a spreadsheet.
∙ You can check your microphone and video settings before joining a group call..
Version 8.4.1029 April 2021∙ View more posts at a glance with "List View!"
∙ Upload photos and videos in high definition.
∙ Start a Live stream or video call directly from "Post."
∙ You can require members to include suggested tags to better organize the Community Board.
∙ Quiz Feature got smarter! Automatically grade short answer questions, retake quizzes, and attach audio/video files.
∙ Members can sort calendars with colors/categories to view only specific calendar..
Version 8.3.1025 February 2021Attach a "Survey" to your post!
Conduct a survey among your Band members and check the responses and stats for each question.
Members can attach a photo when answering a question for Membership.
Create and manage multiple Challenges.
Schedule a new Challenge before the current one ends!
You can see who watched the live stream and how far they've watched it, even in Big Bands.
Are you an Admin in multiple Bands?
You can copy and apply a Band's settings to other Bands..
Version 8.2.1023 December 2020Group Band members by their roles.
Select members for each subgroup and tag them all at once on posts or comments.
Copy and share an album/event URL!
An admin can enable/disable "Allow Invites from other Bands" by default.
Attach a "Quiz" to your post.
You can create multiple choice/free answer questions and comment on each question.
Disable or enable "Allow Comments" under Post Settings when you post.
Add a Band/chat room shortcut to Siri (requires iOS 14 or higher)..
Version 8.2.117 December 2020Group Band members by their roles.
Select members for each subgroup and tag them all at once on posts or comments.
Copy and share an album/event URL!
An admin can enable/disable "Allow Invites from other Bands" by default.
Attach a "Quiz" to your post.
You can create multiple choice/free answer questions and comment on each question.
Disable or enable "Allow Comments" under Post Settings when you post.
Add a Band/chat room shortcut to Siri (requires iOS 14 or higher)..
Version 8.2.010 December 2020Group Band members by their roles.
Select members for each subgroup and tag them all at once on posts or comments.
Copy and share an album/event URL!
An admin can enable/disable "Allow Invites from other Bands" by default.
Attach a "Quiz" to your post.
You can create multiple choice/free answer questions and comment on each question.
Disable or enable "Allow Comments" under Post Settings when you post.
Add a Band/chat room shortcut to Siri (requires iOS 14 or higher)..
Version 8.1.512 November 2020You can set a GIF as your profile photo!
Create a file folder and upload files to it.
In "Attachments," find attachments that you're involved in, or search by title/creator name/date posted.
Late, Leaving Early, and Absent options are added to Attendance sheet!
Even if you disable Receiving Chat Messages Directly, you'll still receive messages from admins automatically.
You can customize LIVE notification settings for each Band..
Version 8.1.430 October 2020You can set a GIF as your profile photo!
Create a file folder and upload files to it.
In "Attachments," find attachments that you're involved in, or search by title/creator name/date posted.
Late, Leaving Early, and Absent options are added to Attendance sheet!
Even if you disable Receiving Chat Messages Directly, you'll still receive messages from admins automatically.
You can customize LIVE notification settings for each Band..
Version 8.1.326 October 2020You can set a GIF as your profile photo!
Create a file folder and upload files to it.
In "Attachments," find attachments that you're involved in, or search by title/creator name/date posted.
Late, Leaving Early, and Absent options are added to Attendance sheet!
Even if you disable Receiving Chat Messages Directly, you'll still receive messages from admins automatically.
You can customize LIVE notification settings for each Band..
Version 8.1.221 October 2020You can set a GIF as your profile photo!
Create a file folder and upload files to it.
In "Attachments," find attachments that you're involved in, or search by title/creator name/date posted.
Late, Leaving Early, and Absent options are added to Attendance sheet!
Even if you disable Receiving Chat Messages Directly, you'll still receive messages from admins automatically.
You can customize LIVE notification settings for each Band..
Version 8.1.108 October 2020You can set a GIF as your profile photo!
Create a file folder and upload files to it.
In "Attachments," find attachments that you're involved in, or search by title/creator name/date posted.
Late, Leaving Early, and Absent options are added to Attendance sheet!
Even if you disable Receiving Chat Messages Directly, you'll still receive messages from admins automatically.
You can customize LIVE notification settings for each Band..