Root: Built for Community

Root: Built for Community

Obsession Unleashed

103 ratings
73 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 22, 2025
  • July 30, 2026
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This platform empowers communities to connect, collaborate, and grow. It offers tools for organizing groups, from gaming guilds to interest-based clubs. Stay connected on the go with mobile chat, voice, and video calls, and manage your community with customizable channels and permissions.

Community connection and collaboration
Mobile chat and notifications
Voice and video calls
Customizable channels, roles, and permissions
Desktop command center with integrated apps
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What's New in Root

0.9.27

July 30, 2026

- Leave a review on any Root app. Long-press its channel to rate it. - Fixed the app staying rotatable after leaving a call.

User reviews

Has Potential!

I really like the look and mission of this app, and I know it’s still new and likely a small team behind it and I wish you guys well on that mission as I’d love for this to be where my friends and I can stay in the long term.
There are some things here and there where cracks show in it being a newer app, such as errors giving general info but not telling you why it’s not working. I tried sending a photo that’s 17MB big and got a file size error, after much research it’s because it was a RAW file, not the size. And my server that I just started so it’s just me and two apps I’ve added says there are 4 people online… but even if I include the two apps there’s no fourth person. Even the member list only shows 3 members, so 4 is definitely wrong.

Upon downloading this on my PC I found out this was a Chromium app and that immediately feels against the sales pitch I was given about the platform being private and secure. And for that reason alone, my friends are not jumping with me to Root.
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Better than Discord

Switched over from Discord after their lack of data integrity and their “nickel and diming” nature for some as simple as changing the font of your name. Root has been great and it also has a bright future. Hoping it continues

Ugh

root was almost great. it was almost good enough to replace discord. it was comforting to know my privacy would be safer here and not handed over to any AI or any other person/place that may invade my privacy. however. i have been using the app for months now and nothing has improved at all. i still cant send SHORT photos/videos/files to my friends. hardly anybody is here. there’s no public servers or bots to customize your server with. this app may be fine for you if you lack personality or just looking for a simple, basic messaging app. but to me it’s been a complete waste of my time and i almost considered going back to discord if it weren’t for them forcing AI and personal identifiers against us. what a massive letdown.
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Great

Amazing worth the try and really recommend it.

Amazing

It’s so nice to have an alternative to discord that allows me to send images and videos without needing a subscription. It’s also really user friendly when creating servers and editing them.

FAQ

What is Root: Built for Community?

Root is a platform designed for communities to connect, collaborate, and grow. It provides tools to organize groups, facilitate communication through chat and calls, and manage members with customizable roles and permissions.

What are the key features of the mobile app?

The mobile app allows users to stay connected on the go with flowing conversations and notifications. It also supports voice and video calls, easy navigation between communities, and filtering of notifications. Users can also manage community structure with channels, roles, and permissions.

Is Root: Built for Community free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. The provided information indicates that it does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a completely free model for users.

What kind of communities is Root designed for?

Root is designed for a wide range of communities, including gaming guilds, creative collectives, and interest-based groups. Its features allow for structuring spaces that reflect how specific groups work and collaborate.

What additional features are available on the desktop version?

The desktop version of Root acts as a full-featured command center, unlocking more integrated apps. These can include tools like document management, task organization, and other application integrations to enhance community management.