# Roots - Belong — Community & Social

> Community & Social (iPhone/iPad app by Roots Technologies LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-belong/id6748290354 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roots Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819240421)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-belong/id6748290354/reviews.md

## What is Roots?

Bring Your Community Closer Together

Roots is the all-in-one community platform that strengthens real-world connections. Whether you're engaging with your local neighborhood, professional network, or cultural community, Roots helps you discover, connect, and thrive together.

Discover Your Community
• Find and join communities based on location, interests, or shared values
• Browse categories from local neighborhoods to professional and cultural groups
• Explore Across Roots to see what's happening beyond your own community
• Join a community instantly by scanning its QR code

Stay Connected & Engaged
• Share updates, photos, and videos in a warm, redesigned community feed
• Comment, like, and engage in meaningful conversations
• Follow the communities and members that matter to you
• Get real-time notifications for important community updates

Never Miss Community Events
• Discover local events, meetups, and gatherings
• RSVP and see who else is attending
• Get reminders for upcoming activities
• Create and organize your own events

Find Housing & Opportunities
• Browse housing listings from trusted community members
• Post and discover jobs within your network
• Connect directly with landlords and employers
• Save and bookmark listings for later

Private Direct Messaging
• Chat privately with community members
• Share photos, videos, and voice messages
• Read receipts and typing indicators
• Message reactions for richer conversations

Official Community Updates
• Get important announcements from community leaders on the new Board
• Stay informed about community news and changes
• Priority notifications for urgent matters

Safe & Trusted Environment
• Community leaders and official accounts
• Content moderation and reporting tools
• Privacy controls and safety preferences
• Private, secure messaging

Why Choose Roots?
Unlike platforms that isolate you from your real-world community, Roots is designed to strengthen local connections and bring people together in meaningful ways. Technology should enhance community bonds, not replace them.

Perfect for:
• Local neighborhood groups and residents
• Religious and cultural communities
• Professional networks and industry groups
• Student organizations and alumni networks
• Hobby groups and special interest communities
• Volunteer organizations and nonprofits

Join the members already using Roots to build stronger, more connected communities. Download now and discover the power of local connection.

Built with privacy, trust, and real community in mind. Whether you're joining an existing community or building your own — Roots is where it starts.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.4 — 2026-08-14

Simple Mode — a calmer, easier version of Roots you can switch on any time, in your own language.
Local news — what's happening near your community, in your language, ready to share to the feed.
Link previews — shared links now open as rich cards, and videos play right in the feed.
Plus roster privacy controls for communities, better moderation tools for leaders.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-07-22

• Roots is now available in Hindi and Arabic
• Simple Mode — a simpler, easier mode you can turn on under Me → App style
• Calls tab in Messages to see your call history
• Start a voice call from anyone's profile
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-19

• Voice & video calls — connect one-to-one with anyone on Roots.
• Find your people — see which of your contacts are already on Roots. It's optional and privacy-first: matching happens securely and numbers of people not on Roots are never stored.
• Follow the voices you care about — a new Following feed and people discovery.
• Verified Voice badges to help you spot trusted community voices.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-07

We rebuilt a lot of Roots to feel warmer, calmer, and more like your community — not another social feed.

• Redesigned community feed — cleaner cards, photos and videos shown the way they were shot
• New Board for official community announcements and updates
• Discover more with Across Roots — see what's happening beyond your own community
• Scan a community's QR code to join instantly, and share your community's QR
• Smoother first-time setup so you find your community faster
• Group chat improvements
• Lots of polish and bug fixes. 

Thanks for being part of Roots. Keep the feedback coming.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-05

No release notes.

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