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A Facebook group is easy to start, but posts get buried, not everyone is on Facebook, and no one knows who's coming. BenchApp is built to run the team.
BenchApp Free gives every team a season schedule, RSVPs with automatic reminders, lineups, fee tracking, player stats and team, group and private chat. PRO adds text-message RSVPs, so players can reply Yes or No without opening any app, for $9 per month per team.
Facebook groups and Messenger are easy places to start a team, and they’re free. But they weren’t built to run one: the schedule, the headcount for each game, the lineup and who still owes all get lost in the feed.
| Feature | BenchApp | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free. PRO is $9/month per team. | Free. |
| Who can join | Anyone with an email address. With PRO, players can RSVP by text with no account at all. | Members need a Facebook account. |
| Season schedule | Every game and practice in one schedule, with locations. Subscribe in Google or Apple Calendar. | Events posted in the group. |
| Who's coming | An RSVP on every game, with a live In / Out / Unknown count and automatic reminders before each one. | Event responses like Going or Interested. |
| Lineups | Lines, positions and batting orders from the players who said yes. | Not built in. |
| Team fees | Track who's paid and who owes. Automatic payment reminders with PRO. | Not built in. |
| Player stats | Free player stats that fit your sport. | Not built in. |
| Chat | Team, group and private messaging with photos and GIFs. Polls and bulletins with PRO. | Group posts and comments, plus Messenger chats. |
Team posts compete with everything else in the feed, so the game-time change gets missed. Some players aren't on Facebook at all. And counting Going and Interested on an event never tells you if you actually have enough players.
See how RSVPs work →Schedule, RSVPs, lineups, fees and chat live together in BenchApp, so players check one place and you stop reposting the same details.
Create your team, post the team code in the Facebook group and players join themselves. Add the schedule and RSVPs and reminders start on their own.
See how the roster works →Managers, coaches, and captains agree. BenchApp makes their lives easier.
Text messages
Hit them directly on their phone. They can respond with a single text. No app download or account required.
You have a game on Friday with the BenchApp Bulldogs. Can you make it? Reply with "y" or "n"
Y
Thank you, you've set your status to ATTENDING.
Sample conversation
FAQ
Yes. Scheduling, RSVPs, lineups, chat, player stats and fee tracking are free. BenchApp PRO is $9/month per team and adds text-message RSVPs and more. Players never pay.
No. Players join with an email address, and with PRO they can RSVP by replying to a text without any account.
Yes. BenchApp has team chat with photos and GIFs, and PRO adds bulletins and polls for announcements.
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