# BandChat - Band Manager — Chat, Songs & Gigs for Bands

> Chat, Songs & Gigs for Bands (iPhone/iPad app by Scott Urista.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandchat-band-manager/id6759870253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Scott Urista](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881339748)
- Category: Music, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 50 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandchat-band-manager/id6759870253/reviews.md

## What is BandChat?

BandChat — the all-in-one app built for bands.
Ditch the group chats, spreadsheets, and shared docs. Everything your band needs, one app.

What's inside:                                                                                                
  - Real-time messaging - channels, DMs, threads, reactions, voice messages
  - All Messages - feedevery message, every channel, one view. Never miss a thing
  - Setlist builder - drag-and-drop, multi-set, PDF export, pin to channels
  - Stage plots - design your stage layout and print it, right from the app
  - Calendar - gigs, rehearsals, device sync, iCal feed, attendance tracking
  - Live Mode - on-stage setlist view built for the gig
  - Band Website - launch a professional website in under 5 minutes, auto-synced with your data
  - Song library - bulk import, metadata, lyrics, BPM
  - Band kitty - track shared finances, gig pay, expenses
  - Polls & announcements - make decisions, keep everyone in the loop
  - Member profiles - instruments, timeline, availability, achievements
  - 20+ themes with dark mode

Whether you're a weekend cover band or a touring act, BandChat keeps everyone on the same page.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/                                                                 
Privacy Policy: https://bandchat.vercel.app/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BandChat Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BamdChat Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BandChat Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.07.12 — 2026-05-28

Recent improvements bundled into this release:

  Share audio in any chat
  • Attach MP3s (or WAV, AAC, M4A) from Files / iCloud Drive to any channel or DM. Up to 50MB per file.

  Gig planning, fixed
  • Sound check, doors, and stage times now save correctly when you set them on a gig. 
  • The "N replies" badge under thread parents survives an app restart.
  • Tapping a thread-reply push notification opens the thread, not just the channel.

  Smoother, safer
  • Changing your password no longer logs you out of the device you used to change it.
  • Reconnecting after a network blip preserves the older messages you had scrolled back to.
  • Tightened authorization on private channel invites, pinned messages, and gig attendee assignments.

### 1.06.88 — 2026-05-13

- Gig Archive updates
- Split View now available on web version
- Dark-mode contrast bump

### 1.05.67 — 2026-03-22

- Multi-photo upload — Up to 5 photos/videos per message (mobile was single-file, web had no cap)
  - Per-band themes — Each workspace can have its own theme, auto-switches on navigation
  - Unread badges — Workspace list shows per-band unread count with theme-colored pills
  - Venue logos on setlists — Printed/PDF setlists show the venue's uploaded logo
  - Formatting toolbar in edit — Bold, italic, strikethrough, code, quote, bullet list when editing messages

### 1.05.51 — 2026-03-20

- Compact song list view — Toggle between card grid and compact table
- Song list PDF export — "Share as PDF" in the More menu
- Option to apply different themes per workspace

Bug fixes

  - Push notifications
  - Mobile onboarding wizard (workspace creation, channel setup, invites)
  - Android UX audit fixes
  - Share-to-DM fix
  - Video playback fix
  - Venue management
  - Modal/ErrorMessage improvements
  - Audit log

### 1.05.45 — 2026-03-19

Major Features
  - Venues — image upload, maps, web + mobile
  - Push notification overhaul
  - Mobile onboarding wizard
  - Share to DMs — Share intent now includes DM conversations, not just channels
  - Audit/Activity Log

  Android
  - Keyboard handling fix (no longer obscured by keyboard)
  - BackHandler for fullscreen screens (LiveMode, Lyrics)
  - Translucent StatusBar
  - Platform-correct biometric labels ("Fingerprint" not "Touch ID")
  - Font weight consistency (800→700 across 8 screens)

## More apps by Scott Urista

- [Guitar Practice Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-practice-journal/id6760229653)

All apps by Scott Urista: https://appshunter.io/developer/1881339748

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