# Notify for Mi Band 1-7 (Old)

> Heart and activities tracker, notifications, maps, button actions and more tools

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mc.miband1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mc.miband1)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mc.miband1`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OneZeroBit
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 8,821,139
- **Rating:** 3.19 / 5 (55,997 ratings)
- **Version:** 21.7.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-05
- **First published:** 2015-07-23
- **Publisher country:** IT
- **Size:** 70 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mc.miband1)
- **Website:** [https://mibandnotify.com/](https://mibandnotify.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.mibandnotify.com/privacypolicy.htm](http://www.mibandnotify.com/privacypolicy.htm)

## Description

Notify for Mi Band 1-7 is a powerful companion app that turns your Mi Band into a smarter notification center and health tracker. Get customizable icon/text/vibration alerts, quick replies for messaging apps, calendar reminders, multiple app profiles, dedicated maps and alarm support, and music button actions (next track, voice assistant, Alexa, HTTP requests, Tasker). Track steps, sleep, heart rate (including continuous mode), calories and workouts with Google Fit, Strava and export options. Tons of watchfaces and widgets included.

Compatible with Mi Band models 1–7 (and some Amazfit/Zepp devices), the app offers flexible free features plus advanced tools like per-contact notifications, VOIP alerts, anti-loss phone, battery alerts, timers, and custom repeated reminders. Privacy-focused: no cloud uploads and no data sharing. See the in-app FAQ and help for setup, device limitations, and upgrade options.

## Rankings

- #15,645 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_USE_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.mc.amazfit1Permission`
- `com.mc.amazfitlite1Permission`
- `com.mc.miband1.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.mc.miband1Permission`
- `com.mc.mibandlite1Permission`
- `com.mc.xiaomi1Permission`

## Review summary

Users praise Notify for Mi Band 1-7 (Old) as feature-rich and among the best Mi Band companions, often outperforming Mi Fit and Zepp Life. However, recurring pain points include unstable connectivity with missed notifications, problematic sleep tracking integrations, and frequent crashes. The UI is clunky and hard to navigate, worsened by AI art in the UI that raises privacy concerns. Pricing frustrations also surface, with complaints about free-tier limits and pay-to-connect models. Overall, the app's breadth and compatibility are valued, but reliability and UX issues limit its appeal.

### Pros

- Feature-rich app with a broad set of controls and options.
- Widely regarded as the best Mi Band companion app, often outperforming official apps like Mi Fit and Zepp Life.
- Good cross-model compatibility, usable across multiple Mi Band models (e.g., 5, 6, 3, 8) and firmware versions.
- Positive overall sentiment in several reviews, with users noting it as a useful and capable solution.

### Cons

- Unstable connectivity and unreliable notification delivery, with devices frequently disconnecting or failing to stay connected.
- Sleep tracking/Sleep as Android integration issues, requiring manual syncing on some bands.
- Frequent crashes and stability problems affecting daily use.
- Clunky, hard-to-navigate UI and navigation friction, including changes to UI sizing and AI-generated illustrations that raise privacy concerns.
- Pricing/free-tier limitations and perceived poor value or pay-to-connect models (complaints about paying to connect and related issues).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mc.miband1)