Yes, with ads. Removing them is an in-app purchase of $1.99 for 30 days. Rally is free with no ads.

Can I use Rally alongside BAND?

Yes. Keep the chat where it is and let Rally hold the schedule, availability and calendars.

Do players need to install Rally?

No. Rally is a web page. Players open the team's link, mark the games they can't make, and subscribe to the calendar once.

A free alternative to BAND

BAND is a group chat with a calendar, for any kind of group. Rally is made for sport: availability per game, a squad for each match, league fixtures and standings, and a calendar feed per team. Use BAND, or any chat, to talk; use Rally for the schedule.

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What BAND is

A general group app from NAVER (posts, calendar, polls and chat) used by sports teams, schools and clubs.

Price: Free with ads; removing ads is $1.99 for 30 days, and extra storage is sold separately (App Store listing).

Rally vs BAND

Feature	BAND	Rally
Team schedule and practices	YesCalendar	YesGames, practices and other events; a practice on many dates at once
Availability (who's coming)	YesEvent RSVPs	YesPlayers mark what they can't make; the manager sees every game at a glance
Team chat	Yes	NoUse your group chat; Rally keeps the schedule
Native phone app	Yes	NoA web app that works on any phone; add it to your home screen
League fixtures across many teams	No	YesGroups, stages and draft fixtures; the assistant builds a round robin or reads your PDF
Standings tables	No	YesYour own points rules, overtime and which stages count
League website builder	No	NoA public page per competition, and a calendar picker to embed on your own site
Free version without ads	NoAd-free is $1.99 per 30 days	YesNo ads, no paid tier for the core features

Where Rally is different

No ads, and no fee to remove them.
Made for games: who's coming, who's resting, and the squad that leaves.
League fixtures, results and standings.
Nobody has to install anything: players open a link and games land in their own calendar.

Where BAND is better

Works for any group, not only sports.
Posts, polls, chat and a calendar in one app.
Chosen as the team app by some organizations, like AYSO.

Who should stay with BAND

Your group is more about posts and chat than fixtures, or your organization has standardized on BAND.

Questions

Is BAND free?: Yes, with ads. Removing them is an in-app purchase of $1.99 for 30 days. Rally is free with no ads.
Can I use Rally alongside BAND?: Yes. Keep the chat where it is and let Rally hold the schedule, availability and calendars.
Do players need to install Rally?: No. Rally is a web page. Players open the team's link, mark the games they can't make, and subscribe to the calendar once.

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Other comparisons

TeamSnap alternativeThe best-known team management app: schedule, messaging and payments for a team, with custom-priced plans for clubs and leagues.Spond alternativeA free app for a team's or club's events, messages and payments, popular with grassroots clubs, especially in Europe.Heja alternativeA team app for youth sports coaches and families, with schedule, RSVPs and messaging, free with ads.GameChanger alternativeA scorekeeping, stats and livestreaming app for youth sports, rooted in baseball and softball, with free team management. Owned by DICK'S Sporting Goods.SportsEngine alternativeA platform for youth sports organizations: registration, payments, websites and scheduling (HQ), a free team app, tournaments and streaming. Bought by PlayMetrics in 2026.

Facts about BAND are from its own website as of October 2026: apps.apple.com/us/app/band-app-for-all-groups/id542613198, band.us. Prices and features change; check there before deciding. Something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.

BAND is a trademark of its owner. Rally isn't affiliated with or endorsed by BAND.