# Discipleship Bands — Read, pray, and meet together

> Facilitates small group spiritual growth with shared readings and discussions. (iPhone/iPad app by Seedbed Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discipleship-bands/id1425337932 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Seedbed Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579950863)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discipleship-bands/id1425337932/reviews.md

## What is Discipleship Bands?

A Discipleship Band is a group of three to five people who read, pray, and meet together to become the love of God for one another and the world.

• Create Your Band: Jump in with your existing small group, a set of close friends, or family members—near or far.

• Stay On Track: Reminder notifications come each day, so you won’t forget a reading.

• Be Free: Don’t be tied to one device. Discipleship Bands works on your smartphone, or tablet.

• Go Deeper: When truth enters into our togetherness, it produces transformation.

It’s not for a lack of content that people get stalled in their discipleship, nor is it for a lack of small groups. What’s missing are resources that lead people into the depths of the gospel and that facilitate the kinds of conversations that effect powerful growth.

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In joining the Discipleship Bands community you will:

• Invite others into a journey of deeper discipleship 
• Optionally purchase other studies as a band
• Have meaningful group conversations 
• Receive real-time notifications for new comments and readings
• Be able to participate in multiple bands 

In creating an account, you can opt into the free Daily Text reading—the way we stay on the same page of Scripture together. From there you can move toward starting a discipleship band by inviting a few others into a deeper fellowship with you around the daily reading, and more importantly, around your daily lives. 

In addition to the Daily Text you will find a lot of other resources designed to help you start and make progress in a discipleship band, including ways to test the waters before making a more significant commitment.

## Key features

- Create and join discipleship bands
- Daily scripture readings
- Prayer and group discussions
- Reminder notifications
- Cross-device compatibility
- Invite others to join studies

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discipleship-bands/id1425337932/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Great idea! But…

*2022-08-24, version 3.0.1*

I’ve used this app off and on for years. It’s always been klunky. Functions don’t work, constant lockups, etc.  Re-engaging after a long break I find: not available on Google Play for my notebook, locked screen rotation on iPad so I can’t use my keyboard, and after typing sideways for several minutes I discover there is no ‘Submit’ button on the iPad screen. And no means to provide developer feedback other than to submit a review that probably won’t be read or regarded. Can’t y’all do better than this?

**Developer response:** freebecauseitsuseless - We agree the app has been klunky for years and we are trying to make that better. As to the locked rotation, we have received that feedback from several others since releasing this newest version, I don't know when we will have that addressed but it is on our radar. I am looking into the missing submit button, this is the first I am hearing of that. I will also add an email address in several places including our support page so that there are options for reaching us besides submitting an app review or using the in-app feedback and bug forms.

### 1/5 — App does not work on iOS or IPad

*2022-08-17, version 3.0.1*

Like others, I have tried repeatedly to create an account. The app just freezes. It sounds like a great concept. Hopefully the developer can work out the bugs to get this up and running soon on Apple products.

**Developer response:** aydlettc - we have managed to work out the issue during account creation, hopefully you will give the app another go.

### 1/5 — Like seedbed but new app is terrible

*2022-08-17, version 3.0.1*

I have been a user for years. But they updated the app and now very little works. Please fix

**Developer response:** jeffleusch - thank you for the feedback, and sorry for all of the issues. We've corrected some items on our end that were leading to many of the app issues.

### 1/5 — Not working on iOS

*2022-08-11, version 2.7.3*

I have been invited to join a band using this app but it’s not working. When I register my information and push the “create and account” button it doesn’t do anything.

**Developer response:** PPY75 - sorry for your trouble creating an account. We made some server changes that didn't go so well, we have since fixed those and you shouldn't have any issue now.

### 1/5 — Failed App

*2022-08-09, version 2.7.3*

This app is recommended through the discipleship bands field guide; I downloaded the app but it will not create an account. It just remains on the account creation page. I even deleted the app and reinstalled, same issue.

**Developer response:** Hey meMonica - we are sorry for the trouble creating an account. We worked out some issues on our end that were causing your account creation issue.

### 5/5 — This App is 🔥🔥🔥

*2021-11-11, version 2.7.3*

Start reading the Daily Text—invite a few friends. Buckle your seatbelts.

### 5/5 — Love banded discipleship!

*2021-06-08, version 2.6.7*

Our group has been using this for 4 months now.  The concept of the band has been powerful and effective in discipleship.  

A couple of potential features to add:  the ability to edit our comments, a tab that could be for our own personal journaling on the daily text or current study (to make it easier to chat later as we discuss thoughts in group and just for our own growth and learning).

But overall we LOVE it and are starting a few more groups.  It is a great tool.  Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about Discipleship Bands

### What is Discipleship Bands?

Discipleship Bands is a social networking app designed to help small groups of 3-5 people read scripture, pray, and meet together to foster spiritual growth and fellowship.

### Can I use Discipleship Bands on multiple devices?

Yes, Discipleship Bands is designed to work on your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to stay connected across different devices.

### How does Discipleship Bands help me stay on track with readings?

The app provides daily reminder notifications to ensure you don't miss your scheduled readings, helping you maintain consistency in your spiritual practice.

### Can I participate in more than one Discipleship Band?

Yes, the application allows you to participate in multiple bands simultaneously, offering flexibility for users involved in various groups.

### What is the age rating for Discipleship Bands?

Discipleship Bands has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Discipleship Bands updated?

The app was last updated on November 20, 2023, with version 3.0.5, indicating regular maintenance and updates.

### What is the user sentiment for Discipleship Bands?

Discipleship Bands has an average rating of 3.4 stars from 25 ratings, suggesting a mixed but generally positive user reception.

### Does Discipleship Bands have ads?

The provided data does not specify if Discipleship Bands contains advertisements. However, it is listed as free with no in-app purchases mentioned.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.5 — 2023-11-20

Fix - Screens cutting off text.

### 3.0.4 — 2023-11-06

Various fixes and improvements

### 3.0.3 — 2023-03-17

Various fixes and improvements

### 3.0.2 — 2022-09-09

Remove Welcome Screen 
Improved the Refresh Control UI of the list component in the Group Members screen
Corrected the bug about the Read More button in blog posts getting cut off
Corrected the bug about Privacy Policy and Terms & Condition pages are not loading full content on iOS
Corrected the custom date field display format in the profile info editor screen

### 3.0.1 — 2022-08-13

Fix for welcome screen not scrolling.

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