The BAND App

BAND is a free, mobile app that allows users to create and join groups for communication and collaboration. It’s available on iOS, Android, and desktop, including Mac. The app is designed for groups of any size, including sports teams, school groups, faith groups, and families.

BAND features include:

Community board, Shared calendar, Polls, To-do lists, Private chat, Group calls, File sharing, Photo album, Multiple chat rooms, and Stories.

Some say that BAND can help with accountability, and that it can eliminate long email threads, phone calls, and texts with one group post. The app also has parental controls that are considered more robust than most other messaging apps.