Comparison

MyChapter vs 1STBOND

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

MyChapter

Features
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Introducing MyChapter, the personal app for your college fraternity or sorority chapter! Use MyChapter to connect, organize and engage with fellow undergraduate members, alumni members and prospective new members (PNMs). It's the new platform for all fraternity and sorority services designed to drive up engagement and affinity for your organization... and it's developed by fellow Greeks like you. It's like your chapter's private social media. Current Features: o Managing Chapter Membership - Chapter admins login and create their university, national and local chapter - Chapter admins add undergrad and alumni members via spreadsheet or 1x1 - Members login and connect to their pre-registered chapter account - Members setup their profile, class year, contact info, major/profession... - Members add their clubs & interests and easily make connections with fellow members & PNMs (Potential New Members) - Members add links to their SocialMedia sites for easy navigation - Members can add their educational pursuits and connect with alumni/members o Messaging Feeds - Chapter Admins can post interesting Feeds, e.g. Chapter News, Careers for comment. - Members can reply to feeds or create their own feed of interest, e.g. Leadership o Engaging with fellow Members - Members can easily connect with fellow members using MyChapter's contact info - Email, phone, text for all participating members at your fingertips - ListView displays member contact info, majors/professions, clubs/interests... - IconView displays all member profile pictures to easily find a familiar face - Members can be filtered on class year, home state, alumni/undergrad... o Map View - Members can view a map of fellow Members who provide their home addresses - Area events, e.g. dinners, golf, drinks..., can be setup near most Members - Filtering on class year allows Members to see just classmates in their era o Voting - Digital voting for chapter elections, recruiting and internal opinion polls - Conduct elections at light speed with great post election analytics - Members can create private polls among friends or the whole chapter - Opinion Polls can be used for merit programs, e.g. Kindest Act (of the week) o Recruitment - MyChapter is also available for Potential New Members (PNMs) for browsing - PNMs can view select information about campus chapters of interest - PNMs can see which chapters align best with their clubs, interests or majors - MyChapter provides great information about PNMs and possible matches - Member/PNM interactions are easily tracked for great analytics - Recruitment efforts are more fruitful and more effective - Fraternity/sorority chapters can find and connect with the best PNMs o ScoreBoards - ScoreBoards are point systems or leaderboards for a variety of activities - MyChapter supports individual member and chapter-wide ScoreBoards - Individual ScoreBoards among peers can be golf birdies, weight loss, grades... - Chapter ScoreBoards include meeting attendance, service hours, house jobs... - ScoreBoards easily setup by defining actions and associated points earned - ScoreBoard admins record actions to populate leaderboards of points earned - Any member can create a private ScoreBoard among fellow Members or PNMs - ScoreBoards can be member private, organization private or public MyChapter Futures! Several additional features are under active development. If you have a great idea for a new feature, we'd love to hear it.

About

1STBOND

This app provides a secure platform for meeting new people by verifying identities and facilitating meetups. It allows users to check government IDs, perform face matches, and share private codes for verified encounters. Keep all your plans, messages, and proof in one place for any new real-life meeting.

Highlights
  • Government ID verification
  • Face match to ID
  • Private meetup codes
  • Location and route sharing
  • Centralized plan management
  • Proof of verification
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Buy, sell, discover local businesses, and coordinate meetups, all in one app. MARKETPLACE Buy and sell locally. Every seller verifies their identity before they can list. * Browse by category: Autos, General, Housing, and more * Filter by distance, price, and condition * Message sellers with built-in chat, one thread per listing * See a verified seller badge before you buy * Boost your own listing to the top of the feed for a day, a week, or a month * Track views, saves, and messages on everything you list MEETUPS Meetups aren't just for marketplace deals. Set a place and time, generate a meetup code to share, and coordinate the whole thing in 1STBOND: * Turn-by-turn GPS navigation with voice guidance and a recommended time to leave * A meetup code to confirm both people before you meet * Optionally require ID verification to join a meetup * Add a quick face check-in before a verified meetup * Keep a history of your past meetups * Use it to finish a sale, or to organize any in-person meetup. LOCAL BUSINESSES Discover local businesses in your neighborhood, from coffee shops to auto detailing to home services. * Browse a directory by category: restaurants, auto services, beauty, and more * Watch short videos from local businesses in the For You feed and see their work before you go * Read ratings and reviews from real customers * Find new and highly-rated businesses near you GET VERIFIED Verify your identity once with a government ID and face match to earn an ID Verified badge. It's optional across most of the app and required to sell in the Marketplace. WHY 1STBOND Verified sellers. Turn-by-turn GPS for meetups. Local businesses in one place. Everything you need to buy, sell, and meet up locally. Download 1STBOND today. 1STBOND Business Premium is $49.99/month. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://1st-bond.com/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyChapter at none against 1STBOND's 2. MyChapter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 1STBOND sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MyChapter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyChapter ships an update every 6 weeks, 1STBOND every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyChapter versus 1STBOND: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyChapter1STBOND
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB102 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTrampleZone LLC1STBOND, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MyChapter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

1STBOND

Subscriptions2
  • 1STBOND Premium$4.991 Month
  • 1STBOND Business Premium$49.991 Month

Questions

Is MyChapter free?
MyChapter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1STBOND free?
1STBOND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyChapter or 1STBOND have ads?
Neither MyChapter nor 1STBOND shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyChapter or 1STBOND?
MyChapter ships an update every 6 weeks, and 1STBOND every 2 months. Most recently, MyChapter was updated on October 4, 2026 and 1STBOND on September 26, 2026.

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